Supreme Court takes on gay marriage
April 8, 2013
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor The Supreme Court has taken up cases against Proposition 8 in California and the legality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. In late March, the Supreme Court had more than two days of heated arguments while trying to come to a decision. It is likely that the ultimate... Read more »
New pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected
March 20, 2013
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Photo & Video Editor The first South American elected to lead the Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 13, was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis. Pope Francis was officially inaugurated in the Vatican City on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Pope Francis is the 266th... Read more »
The 2013 sequester begins
March 18, 2013
by MATT GORDON Editor-in-chief The 2013 sequester was passed on March 1, 2013, and Americans can expect spending reductions of approximately $85.4 billion. The cuts were first enacted by the Budget Control Act of 2011, which stated that the cuts would be put into action unless the government was... Read more »
Sinkhole leaves one dead
March 18, 2013
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer Thirty-six-year-old Jeffrey Bush was killed on Friday, March 8 when a sinkhole opened beneath his home and swallowed him. Authorities describe the sinkhole as “seriously unstable” and will probably keep growing. Bush was last heard screaming as the 20-foot-deep... Read more »
Horse meat could be making a comeback
March 18, 2013
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Photo & Video Editor After traces of horse DNA were found in Ikea’s meat in Europe, the issue over Congress not extending the ban on horse slaughter in 2011 has come up again. The U.S. Department of Agriculture was quick to point out that Americans need not worry; horse meat... Read more »
B.S.A’s anti-gay policy up for debate
March 6, 2013
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Photo & Video Editor The Boy Scouts of America have been making quite a big effort to keep gay boys out of their scouting adventures, and that is what has been bringing so much national attention to them. Something most fail to notice, though, is the lack of separation between... Read more »
Pistorius charged with murder
February 27, 2013
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor Paralympic Gold Medalist and 2012 summer Olympic participant, Oscar Pistorius, has been charged with killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp early Valentine’s Day morning. South African sprint runner, Pistorius, has been arrested and charged with murder, though many... Read more »
Illinois Senate approves gay marriage
February 20, 2013
by JEEVAN NAGPAL Staff Writer The Illinois Senate took a big step on Valentine’s Day, approving legislation that will legalize same-sex marriage. The heavily Democratic Senate passed the legislation with a 34-21 margin and will be evaluated by the House. If the bill is ratified by the House, Governor... Read more »
Barnes & Noble closes more stores
February 11, 2013
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor Popular book store Barnes & Noble is closing approximately 450 to 500 stores within the next decade, said CEO of Barnes and Noble, Mitchell Klipper. Barnes and Noble is the largest traditional retail bookstore that America has. Recently, the technology push is causing... Read more »
Obama’s plan to reform immigration
February 6, 2013
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer President Barack Obama announced that he plans to reform the United States immigration policy on Tuesday, January 29 in Las Vegas. “The reason I came here today is because of a challenge where the differences are dwindling,” Obama said during a speech at... Read more »
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