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Brittany Maynard, Advocate for Physician-Assisted Suicide, Dies

By Rachel Stewart Brittany Maynard, the 29 year-old and proponent of the “right-to-die” campaign, ended her own life on Saturday, November 1. Sunday evening, Sean Crowley, spokesperson for the non-profit organization Compassion & Choices, an end-of-life advocacy group that has been working with Maynard, made a statement saying, “She died as she was intended–peacefully in her bedroom, in the arms of her loved ones.” Maynard … Continue reading Brittany Maynard, Advocate for Physician-Assisted Suicide, Dies

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Oscar Pistorius Trial: Prosecutors Sprint to Appeal Conviction and Sentence

By: Rachel Stewart South African prosecutors say they are seeking an appeal against the conviction and sentence given to Paralympian Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius is an Olympic South African runner who is also a double amputee. On February 14, 2013, Pistorius shot and killed Steenkamp, claiming he thought she was an intruder. Soon after, he was taken … Continue reading Oscar Pistorius Trial: Prosecutors Sprint to Appeal Conviction and Sentence

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New Corvette Z06 Testing Data Races In

By Rachel Stewart General Motors recently released the internal testing data on the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and the results are impressive. The newest Z06 boasts a 0-60mph acceleration time of a mere 2.95 seconds, with the eight speed transmission. When doing a quarter-mile run, it finished in less than 11 seconds, with a speed of 127 mph as it crossed the finish line. … Continue reading New Corvette Z06 Testing Data Races In

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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Have First Child

by Rachel Stewart The celebrity couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis recently welcomed a new baby girl, Wyatt, into the world Tuesday, September 30. This was confirmed by PEOPLE on Wednesday, and sources tell them that, “She’s here and healthy.” The couple has been quiet when discussing their personal relationship and engagement, and representatives for Kunis and Kutcher have not returned calls for comments as of … Continue reading Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Have First Child

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Arts and Entertainment

Liberating Literature: Banned Books Week

by Rachel Stewart This week, September 21-27, is “Banned Books Week,” hosted by The American Library Association.  It’s an annual event which celebrates the freedom to read, freedom of speech, and highlights the value of free and open access to information. The event hopes to draw attention to the harms of censorship, to encourage readers to pick up books that have been banned in the … Continue reading Liberating Literature: Banned Books Week

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The Mockingjay Lives and Thomas Runs

by Rachel Stewart Two exciting things regarding film happened this week. Fans finally got their first full-length trailer for Mockingjay Part One, the second-to-last movie in The Hunger Games franchise, and a Friday premier of The Maze Runner, a movie about a boy who wakes up in a mysterious maze with no memories. This past Monday, September 15, the first full length trailer of Mockingjay-Part … Continue reading The Mockingjay Lives and Thomas Runs

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Fashion Police Officer Down: Joan Rivers Dies

by Rachel Stewart Comedic legend, Joan Rivers, died September 4 at the age of 81. She passed away after having complications in what was apparently a minor elective procedure at a Manhattan medical clinic. Rivers was having a “routine surgery on her throat,” says the New York Fire Department, when she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest. She was then transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital, where … Continue reading Fashion Police Officer Down: Joan Rivers Dies

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