Honey Bye Bye
October 31, 2014
by ALISON LEVIER Photographer/Videographer TLC has cancelled its hit, controversial television show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”. The sudden cancellation came to be after rumors spread that June Shannon, Honey Boo Boo’s mother was dating a convicted child molester. America cried its... Read more »
North Korean officials publicly executed for watching soap operas
October 30, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor The totalitarian North Korean government has taken things to another level. North Korea has reportedly publicly executed over 50 people this year for crimes such as watching South Korean soap operas. According to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, 10... Read more »
World Series 2014
October 29, 2014
by DONNIE VAPHIDES Section Editor As the MLB Playoffs came to a close, the only two teams left standing were the Kansas City Royals and the San Fransisco Giants. “The two teams were not the teams that I expected to make it into the World Series. The match-up should make for an exciting series... Read more »
Flood in Genoa, Italy followed by chaos
October 29, 2014
by THOMAS O’SCANNELL Staff Writer Disastrous floods hit the Italian port city of Genoa starting October 16, leaving one dead and creating endless work in order to rebuild the city. The 17-inch rainfall hit Genoa over a 24-hour period, the Bisagno river swekolled and flooded the city. There was... Read more »
Die with dignity: Should Maynard’s option be available to all Americans?
October 29, 2014
by BRIANNA SICILIANO Social Media Coordinator Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old newlywed from California, is planning to die with dignity in early November, and her upcoming death has spurred conversations and controversy. In January 2014, after suffering from major headaches for months, Maynard was diagnosed... Read more »
Manning breaks passing touchdown record
October 29, 2014
by MARIAH THOMPSON Staff Writer Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning broke the record for most career passing touchdowns with 509 on October 19, 2014 against the San Francisco 49ers. The record-breaking touchdown was an eight-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas right before the end of the first half.... Read more »
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years for killing girlfriend
October 29, 2014
by CAROLINE GAVURA Section Editor Disabled South African runner Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in jail, and may serve less. It was Valentine’s Day of 2013 when Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend of three months, South African model Reeva Steencamp, in his home. Pistorius... Read more »
Album review: ‘Slave to Nothing’
October 27, 2014
by PATRICK ROBERTSON Section Editor Christian metalcore band Fit For A King, out of Dallas, Texas, just debuted their third studio album “Slave to Nothing”. In my opinion, “Slave to Nothing” was a huge disappointment. Their last album, “Creation/Destruction” was... Read more »
‘Gone Girl’ has a great plot, but falls short at the end
October 23, 2014
by ALISON LEVIER Photographer/Videographer “Gone Girl” opened internationally on October 3 to a warm box office welcome, bringing in over $85M, effortlessly surpassing the $60M budget. Starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, this movie was exceptionally well-acted and kept the viewer hooked... Read more »
‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ returns to thrill
October 23, 2014
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Editor-in-Chief “American Horror Story: Freak Show” premiered with its third season on Wednesday, October 8 on FX. The hit anthology horror show revolves around one of the last freak shows in the country’s struggle for survival in 1952 Jupiter, Florida. T his season... Read more »