Coronavirus claims more victims

Chris Capuozzo, Staff Writer/Photographer

February 8, 2020

More than 800. That’s how many people have been killed by the infamous coronavirus. The virus has plagued the city of Wuhan, China and has sent cases over to the United States, as travelers and tourists quickly flock back to safe haven. According to the Ohio Department of Health, the new virus...

Illustration: Trump takes on Syria

April 25, 2018

With help from America's allies, the United States military launched an attack against Syria. Trump tweeted a joyous message on April 14: "A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had...

Staff, students comment on Facebook privacy breach

Tarun Ravi, Staff Writer

April 23, 2018

Facebook, the social network company with about 1.59 billion users and estimated to be the largest country in the world, is facing some really big privacy issues nowadays. The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, last week faced the US Congress to explain his plan to fix the issues. It turns out that...

Biden, others likely 2020 Democratic candidates (Part II)

Jared Serre, Chief Editor

March 29, 2018

In part one of this series, we took a look at the various candidates that had already expressed interest in running for the nomination of the Democratic Party in 2020. In this installment, we progress into looking at candidates that could put up a strong fight in the future election. Speculative Ca...

Biden, others likely 2020 Democratic candidates (Part I)

Jared Serre, Chief Editor

March 12, 2018

In the United States, a full presidential term lasts four years. Not even halfway through Republican Donald Trump’s tenure as president, Democratic candidates have had the next election in their sights. Unseating an incumbent president after only four years is a tough task—the most recent occu...

2/11/18 | Eagles still relishing in first Super Bowl victory

Jarrell Clover, Cartoonist

February 11, 2018

One week after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, the effects are still being felt around the league. After numerous Philadelphia fans flocked to the streets to celebrate just mere days ago, rival owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, told the Fort Wo...

Toddler murdered by impatient driver

Julianna Ciccarelli, Guest Writer

December 21, 2016

Three-year-old Acen King was tragically shot and killed in Little Rock, Arkansas by a nearby short-tempered driver. The child and his grandmother, Kim King-Macon, were on their way to JC Penney for a shopping trip, but a driver behind them at a stop-sign impatiently honked, likely to express his dissatisfaction...

Clinton directed towards White House

Jared Serre, Chief Editor

October 2, 2016

Now that the first presidential debate is in the books, we as Americans are on the verge of having a new president. Come this November, it seems as if one of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected to lead our country for the next four years. If the first party versus party debate is any pre...

Mosquitoes with Zikavirus reported to reach U.S. soon

Danniele Patterson, Guest Writer

May 24, 2016

The Zikavirus, a mosquito-borne virus known to be mainly in Latin America, could spread to the United States in the next month or so. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said on ABC News that more than 500 Americans already have the Zikavirus. Dr. Fau...

Flashes of Hope making a difference for children with cancer

Rachel Aranowitz, Guest Writer

May 23, 2016

Flashes of Hope is a non-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars for childhood cancer research for over 15 years.  But they are known for the most unique aspect of their business – taking portraits of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Flashes of Hope has...

SeaWorld to end killer whale captivity

Danniele Patterson, Staff Writer

May 4, 2016

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Inc. has announced that they will end killer whale captivity, granting a reasonable wish critics and animal rights activists have had for years. After years of their reputation dwindling because of their horrible treatment of orcas, SeaWorld has finally agreed to end...

Los Angeles City Schools closed due to terrorist threat

Sarah Teckmyer, Guest Writer

December 20, 2015

Terrorist threats are becoming alarmingly common across the nation, and it’s extremely unsettling. On Dec. 15, 2015 at approximately 11am, Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck reported a threat that was specific to the Los Angeles Unified School District. He has been receiving much backlash for...