Rust Shooting: Baldwin Sued Following Accidental Killing
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
Nearly four months after actor Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged a firearm on the set of movie Rust, the husband and son of killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins have filed a lawsuit for her wrongful death. The people involved, as well as the production as a whole, have already been sued several times over the tragic accident. However, this is the first time a suit has been brought by persons related to the victims.
The King Soopers Strike
By: Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
King Soopers workers, as part of the UFCW Local 7 labor union, have voted to approve a contract with the Kroger corporation, effectively ending their first strike since 1966. The signed contract addresses rising concerns from employees about work safety and wage stagnation. It includes pay raises for all employees between an additional $2 to $5.99 an hour and more full-time positions to be filled by existing part-time employees. The contract, approved on January 24 by 95% of voting union members, also includes provisions for increased safety for these essential workers throughout the pandemic, as well as eventual increases in disability and medical benefits.
Beautiful Mess Effect
By Vivian Pham, Staff Writer
Have you ever felt like a hot mess and being frustrated about yourself, but find yourself receiving compliments and praises from other people about how perfect your life appears to be? I’m sure a lot of people would agree with me that they have experienced that feeling at least once in their lifetime. More often than not we assume our life is miserable and other people seem to just have everything together. This familiar phenomenon is known as the “beautiful mess effect.”
Investigation Reveals Blackhawks Covered Up Sexual Assault
By: Maeve Hushman, Staff Writer
*Content warning: this article discusses sexual assault and homophobic harassment*
In May 2021, former Chicago Blackhawks player, Kyle Beach, filed a lawsuit against the Blackhawks organization over the alleged mishandling of his sexual assault at the hands of Brad Aldrich, a former Blackhawks video coach. The lawsuit claims that the Blackhawks knew about Aldrich’s predatory behavior but failed to investigate, report, or take punitive action. The Blackhawks hired law firm Jenner and Block to open an independent investigation into those allegations. The report that resulted from the investigation was made public on October 26th. The investigation and subsequent report confirmed the allegations made by Beach. Aldrich sexually assaulted Beach (Beach recently identified himself, but is known as John Doe in the report) and when the team leadership was made aware, they chose to forgo any punitive actions, allowing Aldrich to resign and move on from the Blackhawks without a fuss.