Debate over African American shootings flares
John Rapala, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
The recent shootings of Laquan McDonald and Alton Sterling shine light on the tension in the United States. In order for the nation to recover from this deadly violence, it needs officers and people of all races to come together. Laquan McDonald was carrying a knife when police were called to the...
EpiPen controversy spikes with price hikes
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
The EpiPen is a rescuing tool that has been used by many people over the years. Its purpose is to counter acute allergic reactions through the release of epinephrine into the blood. Mylan, a pharmaceutical company, gained the rights to the EpiPen in 2007 and since then has been raising the price of the...
Global measures connect in rebuilding Italian rubble
Gina Pieri, Staff Writer
September 30, 2016
All is not lost in Italy despite the recent 6.2-magnitude earthquake that shook multiple towns to the ground, for hope is still alive as people come to assist the small towns in central Italy. On August 24, just past 3:30 a.m. local time, people were awoken to their homes shaking and crumbling. As...
2016 Olympics sets stage for economic disaster
Thomas Stanila, World Editor
August 25, 2016
As the 2016 Olympic Games fade into history amidst bright lights and spectacular athletic achievements, countries around the world sit back with their joyous expectations and anticipations either met or forfeited. However, as Olympic history can testify, not every prediction sings of good tidings. Brazil,...
Long-lost music composition redefines Mozart–Salieri rivalry
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
March 14, 2016
The Czech Museum of Music, located in Prague, Czech Republic, recently showcased a music composition that was thought to be lost for nearly 200 years. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri wrote this piece with an unknown composer named Cornetti. Throughout their musical careers, Mozart and Salieri...
Cuba allows semi-restricted commercial flights from United States, improves relations
Gina Pieri, Staff Writer
March 14, 2016
Air travel to Cuba for Americans may soon be possible after almost six decades of the establishment of the embargo and ban on travel. According to “The Atlantic,” the United States and Cuba have signed a travel agreement that allows commercial flights for the first time in more than 50 years....
Olympics light fear in athletes and sports fans
Art Scheller, Sports Editor
March 14, 2016
In August, the Olympic Games will return in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. About 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will compete in the first Olympic Games in South America. There are a number of healthcare issues about which participants and spectators are concerned. Growing concerns over the Zika virus outbreak...
Iran returning to the oil market, unfrozen assets expected to improve economy
Natalia Fic, Staff Writer
February 19, 2016
A short time ago, six countries, including the United States, signed a nuclear agreement with Iran. Economic sanctions have been lifted in the country because the Iran Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) promised to limit its recent nuclear activities. This agreement is a pact that has made history because i...
Advances in technology affecting job availability
Thomas Stanila, Staff Writer
February 19, 2016
In a world already permeated by the tenets of technology, it's curious to wonder how far the effects will go in the future. Yet the prophecy of machinery one day ruling and dominating humanity may come sooner than expected, for it already imperils a facet that both individuals and nations cling to for...
Einstein was right, gravitational waves contact humanity for the first time
Reinaldo Limantara, World Editor
February 19, 2016
Just recently on Feb. 11, the world was shocked by an astonishing discovery in the astronomy field. Gravitational waves, which were the last part of Einstein’s predictions in his theory of general relativity, were detected for the first time in history by the Large Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory ...
Kosovo rejected from UNESCO membership
Zoya Boskovic, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
Kosovo is a region that has been a part of Serbia since the Serbians colonized that part of the Balkan peninsula in the seventh century. It contains many Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries. It is a cultural and religious heritage treasure site for Serbians. However, after many years of migration...
With different customs, Catalonia desires independence
Ethan Johnson, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities, one being Catalonia. The Catalan region of the country, with a population of 7.5 million, is one of the most economically developed and prosperous areas in all of Spain. Catalonia, which has its own culture and language apart from Spain, is currently trying...
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?
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Colors in film have sneaky psychological effects
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