Martian space colonies prove New Frontier
Nicholette Bentz, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under World
This month, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched a two million dollar fund for researchers and projects pursuing the future of human space habitation. This new challenge, called the Space Settlement Challenge, is seeking brilliant minds to explore and develop new business models for living and working...
O’Hare expansions take flight
Katie McManaman, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
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Over 78 million people traveled through O’Hare airport, making it the sixth busiest airport in the world and the third busiest in the United States as of 2016. With millions of passengers going through, terminals need to be updated and expanded. A new expansion is going to cost 8.5 billion dollars...
Parkland shooting sparks call for change
Katya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
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Columbine High School in 1999. Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida becomes the most recent victim of a mass school shooting in America. On February 14, 19-year-old gunman Nikolas Cruz, a former student who had been previously expelled, murdered...
Corruption counts produce new South African president
Christi Hansen, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
South Africa, a country with a history of movements for reform, especially involving racial equality, has long been inflicted with corruption, which has led to high unemployment rates, a growing water crisis and mounting racial tensions. In light of this situation, the African National Congress (ANC),...
Water crisis set to drain Cape Town
Nicholette Bentz & Christi Hansen, Staff Writers
February 16, 2018
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Being told that your city will run out of water in less than six months may sound unrealistic to most, but for those in Cape Town, South Africa, this statement has become a reality. With little water and high temperatures, Cape Town has no more than an estimated 90 days before becoming a dehydrated city. Cape...
New California faces potential secession success
Katie McManaman, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
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It has been nearly 60 years since the United States last acquired a state. Back when Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, Fidel Castro was the President of Cuba, the United States was ensnared in the Cold War with Russia and a gallon of gas cost only a quarter. Presently, however, this 59 year drought...
Coffee rust proves a latte trouble
Christi Hansen, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
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Is your morning cup of joe in jeopardy? Coffee rust is a disease that is currently affecting the two most important commercial coffee species, arabica coffee and robusta coffee. This is even spreading to another 25 species throughout growing areas in Africa, Central America, the Caribbean and South America....
Saint Nick gives his final gift
Nicholette Bentz, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
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The legend of Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas, and his kindness and generosity has been retold by generations, yet it is rarely discussed in history where this magical and historical being came about and where he ended up. Early this previous October, the site of a relatively intact 1600-year old tomb...
Catalonia battles for independence
Katie McManaman, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
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Catalonia, a 32-kilometer area of northeastern Spain of about 7.5 million citizens, is currently fighting for independence to become its own country. Catalonia has its own language, culture and traditions. The language of Catalonia, Catalan, is prominent throughout most of Catalonia and creates a se...
Cholera crisis plagues Yemeni population
Christi Hansen, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
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The current situation in Yemen is bleak: the country has had a civil war raging across it for the past two years. Water is limited, and if there does happen to be water, it’s unclean and unsafe to drink. Yemen, a country in the Middle East, has had massive damage from the war, which has ruined sanitation...
Saudi women’s rights enter the fast lane
Nicholette Bentz, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under World
After decades of the Middle Eastern society attempting to obtain equal rights for all races and genders, Saudi Arabia has ended a long-lasting policy; it has become a global symbol of the oppression women endure in this ultra-conservative part of the world. This change, which will allow women to drive...
Harvey hits Houston hard
Nicholette Bentz and Christi Hansen
September 28, 2017
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Imagine coming back to your house after a week with no home or future, finding everything destroyed by water. As relief efforts strive to aid in the cleanup process in Houston after the disastrous Category 4 Hurricane Harvey, which hit from August 25 to August 29, about 2.2 million people are left...
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Saint Viator is home to and has long celebrated the triumph of its many talented and determined athletes. The Winter sports season has demonstrated this to spectators through...
A legacy for life: more than just metal?
March 23, 2018
A student entering Saint Viator’s sports corridor is blown away by the countless number of jerseys...
March 23, 2018
Have you ever broken a bone, sprained a ligament or sustained a concussion? If you have, chances are...
Gianna Licari, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Next February, Elton John will grace Chicago with his presence for a final time. John, 70, will be saying “Farewell” to his fans after his career spanning fifty years...
Versace assassination meets TV adaptation
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March 23, 2018
Diversity now, Wakanda forever
March 23, 2018