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Ailin Caracoza is a journalist who is committed to helping her community, emphasizing honesty, directness, and reporting free of unnecessary embellishment. Her work is driven by a belief in clarity, accountability, and storytelling that centers real people and makes a real impact. When she’s not reporting, Ailin can be found in coffee shops, movie theaters, or showing up at human rights protests. Ailin is earning her degree in journalism and plans to transfer to the University of Washington in 2027 to obtain her bachelor’s degree.
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Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX was a celebration of love, America, and unity despite political pushback from the MAGA party. Bad Bunny’s performance topped the charts, telling the all-American story, surprising viewers with appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and even holding a full-blown wedding.
The NFL having Bad Bunny as the headliner, however, created a divide between communities, with some right-leaning figures claiming he was not American, despite being from Puerto Rico, a long-time U.S. territory.
After months of lengthy protests battling the presence of ICE in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has agreed to reduce presence by 700 agents in the city. This is following the firing of Captain-at-large Gregory Bovino, being replaced by the border czar himself, Tom Homan.
This is a large success in the region’s fight against ICE and federal presence. Protests erupted after the murder of two U.S. citizens, mother Renee Good and VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Thousands showed up over the weeks, marching together through -20º weather and tear gas.
Following the recent unlawful murder of another U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse for the department of veteran affairs, many associations from the University of Minnesota, Union De Vecinos, IFCO/Pastors Peace, and more have endorsed a nationwide shutdown. They are urging people to take a stand against ICE, this Friday Jan. 30.
This would mean no work, no school, no shopping for everyone causing an economic shutdown showing the government how much Americans and the American dollar is worth.
The PNW is in a code red and Western Washington and Oregon are in dire need of blood donations. Unfortunately, people aren’t donating as much as they used to and it has caused severe shortages, specifically with universal blood Type O being the most requested. In an effort to curb the shortage, Highline will be hosting a blood drive on campus.
In a press release by Bloodworks it states that blood Type O is “especially for trauma and emergency situations when the patient’s blood type is unknown.” It’s crucial for people to continue to donate, especially those with Type O blood.
President Donald Trump has a history of lashing out at the press, particularly when approached about his long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and a camera to catch it all doesn’t stop his temper. While he may be the laughing stock of America, will his temper make him crack, or will he lash out in more violent ways?
Alarming new info has people thinking about the future of the United States and wondering if history is slowly repeating itself under this new administration. Vice President JD Vance states that ICE agents should have absolute immunity, and should be going door-to-door in search of victims.