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ROE V. WADE THREATENED TO BE OVERTURNED BY SCOTUS
By Terina Papatu HAWKEYE STAFF
Roe v. Wade originated as only a lawsuit, leading to the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights. The lawsuit originated with Jane Roe, a single pregnant woman who filed the suit on behalf of herself to challenge Texas’ abortion laws. The Supreme Court’s final ruling with Roe v. Wade legalized abortion. When the lawsuit was filed, abortions were only legal if the mother’s life was in danger. This all happened in 1973, and the ruling has been challenged ever since. In early May, there was a draft leaked on overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. The Supreme Court of the United States has allowed Texas’ Senate Bill 8 to stand, which NICO FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE bans abortion after about six weeks, which is before women usually know they’re pregnant. There are many other states who are being allowed similar or the same laws. This is the closest that the Supreme Court has been to banning something that Roe v. Wade protects. If this law is overturned, 26 states could quickly ban abortions, IUDs and other forms of birth control. H
13 lives lost in mass shooting By Phuong Lam HAWKEYE STAFF
On May 14, innocent citizens of Buffalo, New York who were shopping at Tops Friendly Markets soon became the victims in a mass shooting. The suspect in custody is an 18-year-old white male from Conklin, New York. He drove over 200 miles with tactical gear and a camera to live stream his attack on Twitch. His attack was racially motivated. Investigation has shown he was planning to target the supermarket for months from his social media and repeated visits to the supermarket, detailing who and where the exits were. He has been charged with first-degree murder but has pleaded not guilty. Out of the 13 people he shot, 11 were black and victims ranged from 20 to 85 years old. Roberta A. Burry, Margus D. Morrison, Andre Mackneli, Aaron Salter, Geraldine Talley, Celestine Chaney, Heyward Patterson, Katherine “Kat” Massey, Pearl Young, and Ruth Whitfield were among the 11 victims that died. H
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A lot happens in a month. From fashion to finance, we are constantly bombarded by headlines from around the world. Here are the Hawkeye’s picks for what you need to know. stories by phuong lam,stories terina by papatu, nico francois rachel davis and nico francois graphics by nico francois
Netflix confirms lay off of 150 employees
National
This month, Netflix, the leading streaming service, has confirmed they will be laying off 150 workers, around 2 percent of its workforce, to cut down on spending and offset the slowing revenue cost. Netflix says, “These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues.” For the first time in the past decade, Netflix was losing subscribers. In the first three months of 2022, over 200,000 subscribers were lost. Increased competition from Disney Plus, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and more have also affected the current decline. In Netflix’s earnings report last month, it says that the current Ukraine war and increasing costs in the U.S., including pulling out of the Russian market, has caused a decline in subscription rates. H
Vaping cartridges sold with fentanyl in schools
State
A Woodinville High School student was reported selling vape cartridges containing fentanyl to other students. Fentanyl is a narcotic substance that is used for pain management for cancer patients. Despite being a prescribed medication due to its high opioid properties, it is a commonly abused substance. An email from the Northshore School District was sent out to parents and guardians about the investigation into the dealings after several students who were reported to have bought and vaped the cartridges reported sickness later. There is currently no official report on how many cartridges were sold to students, and only one was turned in to the police. H
April showers bring May showers in WA
State
Washington’s wet and dreary spring may continue to persist throughout the month of May, despite Seattle passing the average amount of rainfall within the first week. During an average year, the city of Seattle experiences roughly 1.88 inches of rain during May, a record which was beaten in the first eight days this year, with 1.92 inches recorded in Seattle. H
3.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Marysville
Local
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported near the town of Marysville in Snohomish county on May 17 around 1:07 a.m. The earthquake did not cause any major damage, and the only thing that may have been felt was a small amount of shaking. Although this specific occurrence did not cause much of any damage, earthquake analysis shows that Washington state is 200 years overdue for a major earthquake. This predicted quake is projected for around the Cascadia subduction zone at some point in the next 50 years. H
Semi truck hits the Snohomish River Bridge
NICO FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE
Local
A semi truck with an oversized load crashed into the Everett bridge over the Snohomish River on May 16. This collision hindered all Northbound traffic on State Route 529 out of Everett. The bridge was closed for about four hours as inspection was performed to ensure that no permanent damage was made to the bridge or its support systems. H
