The war on affirmative action
April 9, 2013
by DARIUS LEWIS Staff Writer Chief Justice John Roberts is hoping to end the ongoing war against the affirmative action policy that has been established for years in the U.S. He has set out to end the “racial discrimination” going on in America, as he feels it is unfair for underprivileged... Read more »
Discrimination against gay marriage must end
April 8, 2013
by AMY LASSITER Staff Writer In the United States, 31 states have passed constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions as of January 2013. The banning and overall negative attitude toward gay marriage is something that needs to be abolished. Of these 31 amendments, 10 make only same-sex marriage... Read more »
Unconcious means no
April 8, 2013
by EMILY SZPAK Staff Writer Two boys from Steubenville Ohio were charged with raping an unconscious girl at a party in late August. Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, were convicted of digital penetration and will be held in juvenile detention until they are 21, as well as registering as... Read more »
Humane horse slaughter – No such thing
April 2, 2013
by MACKENZIE MATIKONIS Staff Writer Horse slaughter may become present again in the United States if a proposed slaughter plant in New Mexico is approved within the next two months. A ban on funding for horse meat inspections by the USDA created in 2007 was not renewed by Congress in 2011, leaving the... Read more »
Anti-Muslim ads appear in New York City’s subways once again
April 2, 2013
by CHRYSTAL STASICKY Staff Writer Two groups, the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) and Stop the Islamization of America, purchased space for Anti-Muslim advertisements to appear for the second time in New York City’s subways in January. Last autumn, when the advertisements were put up,... Read more »
Morality of gene therapy
April 2, 2013
by RAKSHA DONDAPATI Staff Writer The matter of inserting new DNA into living things, especially people, in order to try to cure them of genetic disorders is an innovative and amazing way to help people, as long as it does not go beyond medicine and into physical appearance. Genetic disorders are mutations... Read more »
Lingerie for the kids
April 2, 2013
by DANIELLE MIZRAHI Staff Writer The sight of sexy lingerie fashion shows using bright colors and popular music to attract younger girls is becoming sickening. Fashion shows sponsored by Victoria’s Secret play Justin Bieber music while young, twig-thin models walk down the runway in lingerie... Read more »
Controversial Boy Scout gay ban survey raises questions
April 2, 2013
by CAROLINE GAVURA Staff Writer After receiving extremely negative feedback on their gay ban, the Boy Scouts of America are asking their members to take a survey to determine whether they should change their policy. The survey is a part of The Voice of the Scout, a semi-annual survey that asks members... Read more »
New knife policy for airports
April 2, 2013
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Staff Writer Transportation Security’s Administrator John Pistole announced that starting on April 25, pocket knives will be allowed in airports and on planes. Pistole explained that pocket knives with blades up to 2.36 inches long and a half inch wide will be permitted for... Read more »
Military voices are silenced
April 2, 2013
by CASEY BENZI Staff Writer Cases of victims of sexual assault in the military are not being heard, and some of our honored men and women in uniform are not getting the respect they deserve. Last year in the U.S., there were 3,191 cases of sexual assault reported in the military, yet it is estimated... Read more »
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