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Cora Perkins

Cora Perkins, Reporter

Cora enjoys listening to music, being with her friends, and cats.

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Hungary, a beautiful country with a population of 9.75 million, is known for its awe-inducing views and landscape, as well as its beautiful architecture and its many famous residents.

Hungary’s Lengthy List of Nobel Laureates

Cora Perkins, Reporter
April 27, 2022
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Mick Fleetwood, pictured, models the Pleasing polish from the new micro-collection. Wearing Sprouting Polish and The Whole Dewniverse, he promotes the new drop while playing his classic guitar.

Harry Styles’ New Psychedelic Pleasing Drop

Cora Perkins, Reporter
March 23, 2022
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With the return of one of the biggest music and art festivals in the world, fans from all around the world are ecstatic to return to Coachella. The crowd shown above is just a minuscule percentage of the amount of fans expected to attend.

Coachella 2022

Cora Perkins, Reporter
January 24, 2022
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Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Album Cover Lawsuit Dismissed

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover Lawsuit Dismissed

Cora Perkins, Reporter
January 11, 2022
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We met Taylor Swift in the library! What a great surprise!

[Photo] Taylor Swift Podcast

Meghan DeGrandpre, Reporter
November 19, 2021
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Harry Styles, a singer, songwriter, and actor, has now taken on a new medium: beauty. He launched his first collection for his brand, Pleasing, in November, and his colorful new micro-collection was released last week.

Harry Styles Presents: Love on Tour

Cora Perkins, Reporter
October 11, 2021
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Those against the abortion ban have set to the streets in protest. One example of the signs that they hold is above, showing their distaste for the new law.

Texas’ New Abortion Law and the Backlash it Faces

Cora Perkins, reporter
September 17, 2021
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Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali year. To celebrate, people will have fairs and parades to welcome the New Year filled with floats, dancers, singers, and balloons.

Breathtaking Bangladesh and its Many Festivals

Cora Perkins
May 3, 2021
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More times than not, when women come forward about their experiences with sexual assault, they are met with the phrases, "Boys will be boys" or "You should have protected yourself better". This sign shows that women are tired of hearing those words and instead want those who are guilty of sexual assault to be held accountable and for boys to be educated.

Sarah Everard and Women’s Safety

Cora Perkins
March 17, 2021
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Such a small thing--a virus--has had such a huge impact on our world, our lives

WJCC “Return to Learn” Plan Stirs Up Conflicting Opinions on the Matter

Ashley Williams, Isaac Mansfield, Cora Perkins, Davis Brewer, Peyton Rabb, Editor-in-Chief, and Emily Murphy
February 26, 2021
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As the second lockdown in England has been lifted, people are allowed to leave their homes for non-essential reasons and to visit others. They do, however, have to continue to wear masks and social distance from those not in their party.

Covid-19 Cases in England Decrease by 30%

Cora Perkins, Journalist
December 14, 2020
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Percy, at two months, cuddles into a pillow. Used to cuddling with her brother, she feels cold and can't fall asleep. Every once in a while, you'll hear her meow as a call to him to nap with her.

Cat Daze

Cora Perkins, Reporter
October 28, 2020
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