Nightmare Colorado floods
September 26, 2013
by HALEY MILLAN Staff Writer Record-setting rainfall fell from north of Denver to about the Wyoming state line, starting on September 9, and lasted for several days. There is damage throughout 17 counties, nearly 2,000 square miles. Flooding in Colorado has left major negative impacts amongst the community;... Read more »
Twin storms wreck Mexico
September 26, 2013
by MEGAN ROMANCZUK Section Editor Two hurricanes wreaked havoc in Mexico by killing 80 people, damaging or destroyed 35,00 homes, and leaving 40,000 tourists stranded. Tropical storm Manuel hit the west coast while his twin Ingrid wrecked the east side. However, Manuel came back as a level one hurricane,... Read more »
Costa Concordia finally pulled upright
September 22, 2013
by EDWARD PINTO Section Editor After almost two years, the Costa Concordia is now vertical. The ship was finally salvaged and righted on Tuesday, September 17. On January 13, 2012, the ship tipped over after getting too close to the coast of Tuscany Island in Gilgio, Italy and, as a result, 32 people... Read more »
One Direction movie experience
September 22, 2013
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Photo/Video Editor “This Is Us,” directed by Morgan Spurlock, hit theaters on August 31, and gives the world new insight into what goes on in the successful boy-banders’ lives each day. The movie shows One Direction’s timeline, beginning in 2010 when the band... Read more »
The Weeknd debuts with ‘Kiss Land’
September 22, 2013
by CAROLINE GAVURA Sectioh Editor Girls, drugs, and newfound fame are the subjects of The Weeknd’s debut studio album “Kiss Land”. Once an anonymous artist living on the streets and making mixtapes in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Abel Tesfaye’s career has gone from zero to... Read more »
Darkness in Detroit
September 22, 2013
by AMBER KELLY Photographer The city of Detroit, Michigan experienced a controlled blackout last Wednesday, September 11. Gary Brown, the chief compliance officer under Detroit’s emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, had a portion of the electric grid that powered the city shut off as a “precautionary... Read more »
Miley’s wild ride
September 22, 2013
by EMILY SZPAK Social Media Coordinator Miley Cyrus’s new provocative style has caught the attention of media headlines around the country. From her recent performance at the VMA’s, to her exotic music videos, Cyrus has definitely brought herself the attention for which she has been striving. The... Read more »
Apple announces new iPhones
September 22, 2013
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Photo & Video Editor Apple announced new products, the iPhone 5s and 5c, at Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California on September 10. Over the past two years, Apple has released a new iPhone in September. Many Apple fans eagerly await each September, looking forward to... Read more »
Fukushima is unstoppable
September 22, 2013
by MEGAN ROMANCZUK Section Editor A power plant in Fukushima that exploded three years ago when Japan was hit by a 8.9 magnitude earthquake then slammed with a tsunami is creating more problems as the years go on. On the International Nuclear Event Scale, the explosion first started out as a level... Read more »
NFL 2013-14 season preview
September 22, 2013
by EDWARD PINTO Section Editor As the beginning of the 2013-14 NFL season starts, there are many concerns and praise for all 32 teams in the league after weeks one and two. Many have done well while others are slightly disappointing. Teams like the Redskins have not lived up to their expectations, starting... Read more »