By Taylor Bynion Inhaling a thick puff of white vapor, senior nursing student Emily Pepin vapes for the last time. After previously smoking cigarettes, Pepin decides to quit smoking of any kind. With encouragement from a professor and the knowledge of recent cases of vaping related deaths, Pepin relinquishes her vape pen on the first... Continue Reading →
Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Leads to Lead Exposure
By Lindsey Pytrykow In addition to Notre Dame being a univeristy in Maryland, the name has a history all over the world. Last year, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire. However, the damages of the fire go far beyond the building and artifacts inside. According to USA Today, the scorching fire liquified an abundance... Continue Reading →
Amazon Rainforest Catches Fire
By Victoria Olatunji Last month, Brazil’s Amazon rainforest experienced a widespread fire outbreak. The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, with approximately 3 million species of plants and animals. This rainforest, home to 350 indigenous and ethnic groups, is burning at record rates. According to National Geographic, “Brazil’s National Institute for space research... Continue Reading →