SpaceX rocket changes the future of space exploration
May 25, 2012
by JOE BABAR Staff Writer The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ship was sent off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 and was the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. The 178-foot rocket was launched from a pad just south of where NASA launched their old space shuttles,... Read more »
Fro Yo
May 24, 2012
by ANDREA FRENCH Staff Writer Dozens of new frozen yogurt places are being opened, and it is no secret why they are so successful. Similar to regular soft serve ice cream, frozen yogurt has the same consistency. However, this yogurt comes in many more varieties of flavors. Yo Mon, Crave, Wicked... Read more »
Roaring controversy over a hoodie
May 24, 2012
by CHRISTY CUSHING Staff Writer Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a splash when he showed up to a meeting with potential investors in a hoodie and casual attire on May 8. This could have been expected after his infamous meeting with Sequoia Capital where Zuckerberg showed up late in pajamas... Read more »
New Microsoft stores compete with Apple
May 24, 2012
by LIZ MARCHESE Staff Writer New Microsoft stores opened recently in major cities such as Austin, Texas and Palo Alto, California, starting competition with their major opponent, Apple. The Microsoft store that opened in Austin, Texas is two doors down from an Apple store. It seems that Microsoft’s... Read more »
The FDA calls for better sunscreen protection and requirements
May 24, 2012
by JASON AQUINO Staff Writer The Food and Drug Administration announced early this year that sunscreen manufactures would be required to advise consumers of their sun product effectiveness by June 14. Sunscreen packaging must clearly detail two key points – the “broad-spectrum protection”... Read more »
Earning summer cash
May 24, 2012
by HALEY MILLAN Staff Writer The unemployment rate for teens over the summer does not have a good outlook. However, hope is not lost; there are alternative ways besides getting hired by a company or business to make money. With people still out of work, teens are less likely to get hired over the summer... Read more »
Inking your pet
May 24, 2012
by KAETLYN CHIGIROVICH Staff Writer Pet tattoos have recently been used for more than security reasons; they have become a fashion trend. Pet tattooing started about three years ago after TLC’s show called “Extreme Poodles.” Ever since then, many pet owners started tattoing their pets as a growing... Read more »
A dream realized
May 24, 2012
by JULIA DEMARCO Staff Writer Former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand will fulfill a lifetime goal in the NFL after getting drafted by close friend and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach, Greg Schiano, on May 3. During preparations for drafts, Schiano said that he could not help but think about LeGrand, mainly... Read more »
9/11 trials
May 24, 2012
by ANANYA PRAKASH Staff Writer The U.S. has finally started the prosecution of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in the September 11 attacks, but the trial will not be starting anytime soon, and both sides said that the case could continue for years. “Years? It is already been 11 years since September... Read more »
XXX Summer Olympic Games are just around the corner
May 24, 2012
by SHARON CHANG Art Editor The city of London is the host for the 2012 Olympic Games, which is also the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and 1948. The 2012 Olympic Games are being held from July 27 to August 12. To keep the Olympic... Read more »