Cyber bullying: a growing problem
October 29, 2013
by MEGAN ROMANCZUK Section Editor Cyber bullying is gaining attention in the media as widespread instances sweep the nation, leading many students to commit violence against themselves or others. Rebecca Sedwick was a 12-year-old girl who was cyber bullied. On September 9, 2013, Sedwick did not walk... Read more »
Journalism visits Asbury Park Press
October 29, 2013
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Photo/Video Editor The Falconer’s Voice staff took their second field trip of the year on October 24, 2013 to get a feel of a day in a newsroom at the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, New Jersey. The Journalism classes took an educational field trip to Asbury Park Press to observe... Read more »
Fatal middle school shooting
October 29, 2013
by AMBER KELLY Photographer Sparks Middle School in Nevada can be added to the list of school shooting sites as of Monday, October 21. It was on this day that a 12-year-old student, whose name has not been released, brought a semiautomatic gun to school and killed a math teacher, Mike Landsberry, and... Read more »
The move to diminish the Electoral College
October 29, 2013
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor The new National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact is the latest effort to weaken the Electoral College’s power with regards to the presidential election. The bill’s website describes NPV as “guarantee[ing] the Presidency to the candidate who... Read more »
Anonymous back at it
October 29, 2013
by EMILY SZPAK Social Media Coordinator Anonymous has yet again released information about a young girl’s rape case in Maryville, Missouri. Much like Steubenville, 14-year-old Daisy Coleman was raped by a 17-year-old senior, and the case was dropped before anyone was found guilty. Seeking justice... Read more »
‘Biggest Loser’ season 15 premiere
October 23, 2013
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Photo/Video Editor “The Biggest Loser” returned to television for its 15th season on October 15. The world became exposed to the lives and struggles of 15 contestants, all fighting for a second chance at life. The reality show began its first season in the United States... Read more »
NSA collects email and instant messaging contacts to strengthen security
October 23, 2013
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor The National Security Agency have been collecting contacts from personal email and instant messaging accounts to get data that is crucial for national security. The Washington Post reported the agency is collecting the data from overseas points, and most of the contacts... Read more »
Trick-or-treat
October 22, 2013
by AMBER KELLY Photographer Halloween is a day when people put on scary costumes, deck out their homes in ghoulish decor, and go trick-or-treating. However, where does this holiday come from? Many cite the roots of this day to be religious, stemming as far back as the 1500s. The word “Halloween”... Read more »
Raising the debt ceiling
October 22, 2013
by HALEY MILLAN Editor-in-chief The two-week government shutdown ended after Obama signed a short-term bill, raising the debt ceiling. The temporary bill will last through the start of 2014. The bill passed the Senate 81-18, with a majority of Democrats and Republicans. It did not go as smoothly in... Read more »
Boys soccer team begins season with confidence
October 17, 2013
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor The boys soccer team has begun their season with high hopes about upcoming games, and they plan to be extremely successful. “Our goals remain the same each year. We strive to become conference and state champions,” said Coach Steve MacKenzie, who led the... Read more »