You could go to your manager or the HR manager. Sometimes things happen. It has not been very long.
I am sure that they will get it straightened out. I would make sure and stay in touch with them until you get paid. More.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.