The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

President Lukashenko’s Regime in Belarus Under Fire, Pro-Democracy Protestors Persecuted

President Lukashenko’s Regime in Belarus Under Fire, Pro-Democracy Protestors Persecuted

Caera Matthews, News Editor September 30, 2020

MINSK, BELARUS - On August 10th, 2020, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has previously been accused of violating human rights and holding unfair elections, claimed victory at the polls. Since...

California Senator Kamala Harris Ends Presidential Bid

California Senator Kamala Harris Ends Presidential Bid

Rose Cioffi, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

The democratic field of presidential candidates reached its peak at about 20 candidates. DNC regulations, debate qualifications, and financial troubles have caused more than half of these candidates to...

Senator Warren Unveils Long Awaited Funding Proposal for “Medicare for all”

Senator Warren Unveils Long Awaited Funding Proposal for “Medicare for all”

Mary Ford, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

WASHINGTON- Massachusetts Senator and Democratic candidate for President, Elizabeth Warren unveiled a long awaited estimate for her “Medicare for all” plan earlier this month. Costing an estimated...

U.S. and Allies Fear Ethnic Cleansing as Turkish Incursion on Kurdish Land Continues

U.S. and Allies Fear Ethnic Cleansing as Turkish Incursion on Kurdish Land Continues

Mary Ford, Staff Writer November 3, 2019

Syria- On October 6th, President Trump had a phone call in which he stated that he would remove 1,000 American troops stationed near the Turkish-Syrian border. During which, Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

Climate Change March was attended by 7.6 million people.

Sixteen Year Old Environmental Activist Inspires Global Climate Strike

Rose Cioffi, Staff Writer November 3, 2019

On Friday, September 20th, millions of students from more than one hundred different countries skipped school for a single purpose: climate change. Inspired by sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist...

The Pacific Gas and Electricity Company Shuts Down Power Lines in Northern California to Prevent Wildfires

The Pacific Gas and Electricity Company Shuts Down Power Lines in Northern California to Prevent Wildfires

Caera Matthews, Staff Writer November 3, 2019

Wildfires have torn through California, destroying homes and forests. Recently, a new tactic has been developed to help prevent these fires. Power lines can spark and cause fires. After the news that powerful...

Amazon Rainforest Fires

Amazon Rainforest Fires

Caera Matthews, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

Terrible fires have been sweeping the Amazon rainforest in Brazil over the past weeks. Though fires are not uncommon, this year Brazil has seen a 45% increase in the number of flames burning in the Amazon....

Measles Outbreak Scares New Yorkers

Measles Outbreak Scares New Yorkers

Daisy Bolger, Staff Writer May 6, 2019

Though 2019 is still young, it has been nothing short of controversial. From the Mueller Report to the College Admission Scandal, there has been much to talk about. Included in these issues lies arguably...

College Admissions Scandal

College Admissions Scandal

Abigail Mestrich, News Editor April 11, 2019

On March 11th, 2019, federal prosecutors indicted 50 people who were involved in what is considered the largest college admissions fraud in history. Many affluent parents orchestrated the acceptance of...

President Donald Trump Shutdown

President Donald Trump Shutdown

Abigail Mestrich, News Editor February 28, 2019

President Donald Trump declared a government shutdown that ended up becoming the longest shutdown in national history, on December 21, 2018. This shutdown affected thousands of government workers’ lives...

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