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Jillian Leonard, Web Manager   Jakarta – Two Captains, Harvino and Suneja, have 10,000 flight hours of experience together under their belts, have flown the plane that ultimately crashed and killed 189 people 10 minutes after departure. On Oct. 29, the people of Indonesia faced a tragedy, flight JT610 to Pangkal Pingang, Indonesia had suddenlyContinue reading “Boeing 737 Max 8 Flight JT610 crash kills 189”

Emma Dobbs, Staff Writer    Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on Monday, Oct. 15 at the age of 65. Allen had been treated for the disease earlier in 2009, but announced it had returned in early October. He is remembered and mourned by Seattle as the owner of theContinue reading “Remembering Paul Allen”

Samantha England, Staff Writer   Last week, Initiative 1631 was on the ballot in Washington. 1631 would have imposed a carbon tax on Washington residents and and businesses with the aim of reducing carbon emissions. The initiative was rejected, in part because as noble as its intentions, the No campaign highlighted the fact that manyContinue reading “Washington voters reject carbon tax I-1631”

Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer    On Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct 30, Frontline aired a two-part series called “The Facebook Dilemma.” This two-part series investigated the many problems that developed with Facebook, as the company grew out of Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard dorm room into a pivotal piece of a generation. Facebook was born outContinue reading “The Facebook dilemma: the disruption of democracy”

Brian Messing, Managing Editor   Last Tuesday, Americans went to the polls for the 2018 mid-term elections. In the elections, all 435 seats of the House of Representatives were up for re-election, and 35 seats in the Senate (2 of which were special elections). Additionally, 36 governorships were up for grabs, along with a plethoraContinue reading “Congress split after Mid-Term elections”

Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer    Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday, Oct. 6 by one of the slimmest margins in our nation’s history. After a high profile confirmation process, and an  FBI investigation that found no corroboration of alleged sexual assault claims, Kavanaugh was confirmed. For a Supreme CourtContinue reading “Kavanaugh confirmed as Supreme Court Justice”

Emma Lankford, Guest Writer    Plant–based plastics appeal to environmentally conscious consumers because they are made of renewable resources. However, a study done by Michealangelo Tabone suggests that these biopolymers are less green than they are thought to be.  Since 1950, the world has produced over nine billion tons of plastic, according to phys.org. AtContinue reading “Production of biopolymers is less green than petroleum products”

Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer    In addition to being a month of candy, disguises, and pumpkins, October is both National Breast Cancer Awareness month and Domestic Violence Awareness month.  According to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation website, “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Each year it isContinue reading “Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence among causes highlighted in October”

Brian Messing, Managing Editor   Over the past several decades, there has been a consistent cycle in American politics: one party wins a general election and congress, and then proceeds to perform horribly in their first mid-term election. The pattern continues with the party in the White House winning again in the next general election.Continue reading “US headed for divided government after mid-term elections”

Samantha England, Staff Writer   Though now a past event, Hurricane Florence has wreaked havoc, destruction, and death over the course of its lifetime. As much damage as it has caused, however, it has also brought forth the power of community as various neighborhoods have come together to aid each other in the aftermath ofContinue reading “Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas”