Thai army takes control of their country
May 29, 2014
by ALEX RAGHUNANDAN Staff Writer The Thai Army took control of the Thai government in order to “reform the political structure, the economy, and the society” of the country on Thursday, May 22. After two days of martial laws and a nationwide curfew, Thai army officials called many of Thailand’s... Read more »
No clowning around in Houston
May 29, 2014
by TIMMY JOSEPH Staff Writer In this year’s NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected defensive end Jadeveon Clowney with the first overall pick. The college standout from South Carolina University was a possible first selection for the Texans, along with quarterbacks Johnny Manziel, Blake Bortles... Read more »
Fire in Arizona continues to grow
May 29, 2014
by NICOLE CARDINALI Staff Writer In and around Oak Creek Canyon, a slide fire continues to burn due to fires that started Tuesday, May 20 between Flagstaff and Sedona, Arizona. A team of investigators from the U.S. Forest Service’s law enforcement wing are trying to find the cause of the fire, which... Read more »
Andi Dorfman returns as new bachelorette
May 29, 2014
by MARIAH THOMPSON Staff Writer “The Bachelorette” returned on Monday, May 19, 2014 with the new bachelorette, Andi Dorfman, meeting 25 potential new husbands. Dorfman, 27, was on the last season of “The Bachelor” with the infamous Juan Pablo Galavis. After winning the heart of... Read more »
House approves curb on NSA surveillance
May 29, 2014
by BETHANY LU Staff Writer The U.S. House of Representatives has voted and approved legislation on a bill that ultimately limits the National Security Agency’s (NSA) ability to collect domestic phone records. On May 22, 2014, the bill, a reformation of the USA Freedom Act endorsed by President Barack... Read more »
Paul McCartney out of hospital after viral infection
May 29, 2014
by THOMAS O’SCANNELL Staff Writer Seventy-one-year-old former Beatle Paul McCartney has left the hospital in Japan due to a virus and, in the process, cancelled the rest of his tour there. McCartney left Japan on Monday, May 26, 2014, and was reportedly heading for London, England. Nothing else... Read more »
33 children killed in Colombia bus fire
May 27, 2014
by EDWARD PINTO Section Editor Thirty-three children were killed in a Colombian bus fire on Sunday, May 18 as people watched hopelessly as the bus burned. The bus was traveling from a mass session in a local church, carrying 48 children in total between the ages of 2 to 13. Residents heard the cries... Read more »
‘The Vampire Diaries’ leaves fans starving for more
May 27, 2014
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Photo/Video Editor The stars of the hit television show “The Vampire Diaries” have successfully completed their fifth season on The CW. This season, many new characters were introduced, while many favorite characters returned from the dead. Season five of TVD began... Read more »
California Chrome allowed to wear nasal strips at Belmont
May 27, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor Race horse California Chrome is now allowed to wear his nasal breathing strips at the Belmont Stakes held on June 7. While Belmont policy usually does not allow the strips, the New York Gaming Commission, the New York Racing Association, and the Jockeys Club all agreed... Read more »
Billboard Music Awards
May 27, 2014
by HALEY MILLAN Editor-in-chief The 2014 Billboard Music Awards had the largest audience in 13 years, which aired last Sunday, May 18 on ABC. The night was celeb-packed, with a special performance by Michael Jackson. Ludacris hosted the three-hour show, and was described as the “coolest and smoothest... Read more »