Indian Court rules privacy as inalienable right
Katie McManaman, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
For Americans, privacy stands at the cornerstone of one’s rights as a citizen. In India, however, their Supreme Court has only recently ruled privacy as a freedom. According to Deepak Kumar Pandey, an influential Indian writer, this issue has been developing for about 60 years and began when the government...
‘Damore’ May Not Always Be the Merrier for Google
Thomas Stanila, World Co-Editor
August 23, 2017
When conflict arises, the truth becomes nearly impossible to find. On August 5th, a memo named “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber” was published on tech website Gizmodo’s front page. The piece, originally written in July for Google’s internal mailing list, was authored by James Damore, Harvard...
Totalitarianism declines in global threat
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Since its creation in the 1940s, North Korea has had a string of oppressive dictators who have used fear and force to retain their power. After his ascent to power in 2011, the current Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has revealed his cruel, dictatorial actions and demeanor. Two years later, Kim Jong Un had...
Easter is for everybunny
Matthew McManaman, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Easter is the most important time during the Christian year. It celebrates the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Savior of Christians. Easter, as well as Holy Week, is celebrated by Catholics around the world. However, there are different traditions celebrated by various countries. One country t...
Superbugs pose superhuman threat
Matthew McManaman, Staff Writer
February 16, 2017
Imagine going to the doctor and being told that your sickness cannot be treated. No matter what antibiotic is used, you only have six months left to live as the disease destroys your body. More and more frequently, doctors are finding patients who have developed new diseases that cannot be treated by any a...
Science conceives three-parented babies
Thomas Stanila, World Editor
February 16, 2017
With love still fresh in the air, two is certainly company when it comes to the miracle of life. However, as some recent miracles have shown, three may not always make such a crowd. Marking nearly three decades of effort and research in the genetics community, the first baby of three parents was born...
Polling from pole to pole
Aisling Finnegan, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016
As election season fades from present worries, many secrets remain under the surface. Election season in America was a time of advertisements and long-awaited battles on the debate floor. But have you ever wondered what happens around the world when November comes onto the calendar? The countries will...
Contaminated problems pollute New Delhi
John Rapala, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016
New Delhi, the capital of India, declared a national emergency, as its air pollution recently reached perilous levels. The air quality index of New Delhi has been in the unsafe zone because the air is more than 16 times the safe limit. Air pollution levels hit 999 micrograms of particulate matter per...
The end of ISIS rests in the horizon
Matthew McManaman, Staff Writer
December 9, 2016
Everyone has heard about ISIS and the organization’s acts of terrorism across the world, mainly targeting places with Western ideals. In recent months, however, the organization’s influence appears to be waning. There are multiple reasons why ISIS has been suffering recently, and its outlook for...
Colombians reject FARC peace treaty
John Rapala, Staff Writer
November 3, 2016
A peace accord was proposed between the Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, and the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC). The accord would have ended 52 years of conflict between Colombia and FARC. However, it was abruptly denied by Colombian voters in a highly contested poll. The whole...
Election Day 2016 shakes American politics
Matthew McManaman, Staff Writer
November 3, 2016
As the election draws closer, each candidate attempts to convince the public to support their campaign, and every aspect of each candidate is different. Both candidates have held significant roles prior to their attempt to take the role of Commander in Chief, but each has been in different fields....
Renewable energy reveals clean future for world
Matthew McManaman, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
“The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long. America cannot resist this transition—we must lead it,” said President Barack Obama in his Inaugural Address. As global warming continues to become a more prevalent topic, new and affordable clean energy solutions are being sought after. Solar...
Julia Benkendorf, Sports Co-Editor
March 13, 2020
On Thursday, Mar. 12, the NCAA announced that the 2020 March Madness tournament will be cancelled due to the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”)....
Weighing risk factor of sports
March 13, 2020
Sports can provide many things to athletes. Athletics are an opportunity to socialize and build friendships....
Team influence extends to community, world
March 13, 2020
As student-athletes lace up their basketball sneakers, dancing shoes, cleats or skates, they all have...
Grace Kelly, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Considering March is Women’s History Month, what better way to celebrate than by recounting some of the greatest, most inspiring female directors, producers, and actresses...
Easy as pie to enjoy slices year-round
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Did South Korean ‘Parasite’ get lucky?
March 13, 2020
Colors in film have sneaky psychological effects
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