Category Archives: News

Mariah Partin, Staff Writer   On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union via referendum. Brexit is the portmanteau commonly used to describe Britain’s exit from the European Union. Following the referendum, Article 50, the so-called “divorce clause” of the Lisbon Treaty was triggered on Mar. 29, 2017, beginning a two-year negotiatingContinue reading “EU and U.K. continue to negotiate as global consequences intensify”

Brian Messing, Section Editor   The small town of Aztec, N.M. was shocked on Friday Dec. 7, when a 21-year old gunman, disguised as a high school student, entered Aztec High School and opened fire in the high school. The shooter, William Atchison, was a former student of Aztec High School and had no criminalContinue reading “Gunman opens fire in New Mexico”

Mariah Partin, Staff Writer   After 37 years of power, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has officially resigned. Until his resignation, Mugabe was the world’s oldest leader, retiring at the age of 93. His ruling party, Zanu-PF says that former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa will succeed Mugabe who has been in power since 1980. According toContinue reading “Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe Resigns”

Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer   A ban that was initially implemented in 2014 recently underwent a series of debates between the federal government and President Donald Trump. Originally, the ban was implemented to prevent people from trophy hunting for elephants and other wildlife in Zimbabwe and Zambia, in an effort to help conserve and protectContinue reading “Great debates over trophy animal hunting and imports”

Mia Rollins, Staff Writer   On Nov. 24, terrorists targeted and bombed the Al-Rawdah mosque in North Sinai killing over 300 Egyptians, including 27 children. The attack has now been named the deadliest killing in Egyptian history. It’s estimated that roughly around 40 armed men carried out this deadly attack. Some waited outside the entrancesContinue reading “Mosque bombing in Egypt”

Jessilyn Dagum, Staff Writer   King Salam of Saudi Arabia and his son led the unprecedented arrests of their own family. What many are calling a “purge” and a “coup d’état” of Saudi Arabia’s leaders, is believed to be caused by the heir to the thrown, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Crown Prince hasContinue reading “Saudi Coup”

Zara Kulish, Staff Writer   The United States has a very complex justice system, and it can be hard for the average citizen to know exactly what their rights are in any given situation. One of the laws that makes this so complicated is the Civil Forfeiture Act. The latest statute, officially titled the CivilContinue reading “Civil Forfeiture”

Zara Kulish, Staff Writer February On Feb. 3., Judge James Robart of the District Court of Western Washington blocked the executive order that President Trump signed that would ban immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. The executive order would resurface twice before being implemented and Robart would not be the only federal judge to block it,Continue reading “2017: Year in Review”

Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer   On Oct. 22, Japan re-elected its Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. Samuel Osborne, a writer for The Independent, took note of Abe’s promises to his country, detailing his plans on how he hopes to improve the safety of the Japanese people. Abe won the election in a landslide, predicting many futureContinue reading “Japan re-elects Prime Minister Shinzo Abe”

Julia Lucas, Staff Writer   President Donald Trump’s new nine-page tax plan has received mixed reviews from Republicans and Democrats alike. Trump has gone on record saying that his plan, which primarily involves cutting taxes, will increase economic growth. The new plan features several major changes in tax brackets and cuts in funding and hasContinue reading “President Trump releases new tax plan”