By Sophia Cardona On Sept. 9, the Jacksonville community spoke out against city council member Rory Diamond’s proposed “Big Beautiful Budget” amendment, which seeks to eliminate city funding for undocumented immigrants, abortion services and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Jacksonville City Council held the…
By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…
By Gabby Alfveby A society where corpses lie in the streets, the concepts of love and friendship aren’t known, and a dictator is a “hero”; this is North Korea. Western societies live luxurious lifestyles compared to North Korea. Americans and even their close South Korean…
By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…
By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…
By Gabby Alfveby It’s been more than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled the rest of its troops out, leaving many of the Afghan people and the country devastated by harsh conditions, war, and an authoritarian regime. But Afghan-Americans,…
By Hannah Duffey It was a comment during an interview that always stuck with Lauren Moore. While an intern, the high school baseball coach told her, “You know, I’ve never had a woman interview me before.” “At that moment I was like, ‘yeah, this is…
By Elisabeth Shirley and Madison Sloan With less than 5,000 residents, Elkton, Florida is the epitome of a small town. Home to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, this rural area with small communities and farmland holds onto southern living untouched by the modern development that…
by Ashley Chatmon Strike staff photo by Cooper Gore Since the first issue of Strike Magazine in April 2021, the student-run fashion and culture magazine has grown by leaps and bounds as it firmly plants its roots in a fertile community of young creatives. As…
By London Collins Puc October is “Adopt-A-Dog Month” which makes it the perfect time to bring attention to the plight of shelter animals. “Adopt-A-Dog Month” was established by American Humane in 1981 and as a result the “Adopt, Don’t Shop” campaign was launched to encourage…