Category Archives: News

Bethany Montgomery, Managing Editor   On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Argentine diesel-electric submarine, ARA San Juan disappeared off the southern tip of South America. According to the Washington Post, what started as a routine mission quickly became critical emergency as the over-thirty-year-old submarine ceased to send any sort of radio frequencies. Since Wednesday, Argentine authoritiesContinue reading “Mysterious disappearance of submarine leaves authorities puzzled and frantic”

By Jessica Varvil   On Oct, 26th, President Donald Trump authorizedthe release of more than 2,800 records and documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. This release was in accordance with an act passed in 1992 that required the declassification of these documents within 25 years. Though he released many records relatedContinue reading “JFK Files Fuel Conspiracy Theories”

Hannah Gabel, Staff Writer   California passed a new law requiring pet stores to sell bunnies, kittens and dogs from local shelters and rescues, rather than selling animals that have come from puppy mills or breeders. The law was introduced last February and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. The new law prevents petContinue reading “Adopt don’t shop: California passes new pet store law”

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”