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A First Week to Remember: What Does Social Media Say About President Biden’s Executive Orders?

Authors: Brennan Schmidt, Amy Makin, & Madison Wilson President Biden and his administration have been busy since the inauguration. The president has signed 29 executive orders over the last three weeks on issues ranging from climate change to the federal workforce to COVID-19 economic relief. The president’s three most recent executive orders address immigration. The […]

r/wallstreetbets Rode GameStop Stock #tothemoon

Authors: Marika Thwin & Madison Wilson This week on Wall Street has been a whirlwind for everyone. The biggest headline? r/wallstreetbets rode GameStop stock #tothemoon by taking down hedge funds. The conversation started on January 11, 2021 when GameStop welcomed three new directors to their board. People believed that this leadership would help the company […]

JoJo Siwa Continues to Break the Internet With Her Coming Out This Week

Authors: Brennan Schmidt and Madison Wilson JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old performer and YouTube personality, is known for her tight ponytails, big bows, and glitter. On Thursday, January 22, she came out to her social media followers as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. The star posted a TikTok of her singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” […]