by Meghna Kumar Google recently terminated the Art Squad on Google Docs for allegedly violating its terms of service. Google Docs is famous amongst high school students as a useful tool for group projects. It facilitates sharing information when working with partners. It enables users who adhere to individual busy schedules to collaborate with others. But Google Docs is more than just a variant of Microsoft … Continue reading Google Docs: The Modern Canvas
By: Joseph Spirk After years of military control, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has successfully introduced the principles and beliefs of democracy by giving the country’s leading pro-democracy party, The National League for Democracy, a majority of seats in both houses of Parliament. The National League for Democracy was founded and is headed by Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former political prisoner Aung San … Continue reading Democracy Triumphs in Historic Myanmar Election
By Kate Barton On Friday, November 13, an earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan. The quake measured a 7.0 on the Richter scale and created a relatively small tsunami. No damage or injuries have been reported. However, this is not the first, or surely the last, time that an earthquake has taken place in this area. Japan is near the Philippine sea plate with a … Continue reading Earthquake Shakes Japan
By Kate Barton On Friday, November 13, six terrorist attacks of shootings and bombings were carried out in Paris by the terrorist group ISIS. Locations include restaurants, the Stade de France, and a concert hall. For many, this terrorist attack resembles 9/11. The death rate is lower, but the malicious intent is the same. The death count now is at least 127, all civilians. Videos are available … Continue reading Terror in Paris
By Anna Starkey On Friday, November 13, Paris fell victim to ISIS as the world watched in disbelief. More than 100 innocent lives were taken during bombings across the city. France has responded quickly, promising to fight back in the war against terrorism while seeking a global coalition to defeat the Islamic State (IS). Already, France has began to intensify airstrikes on IS militants in both … Continue reading How will the world respond to the Paris attacks?
by Meghna Kumar The upcoming 2016 presidential election has already caught the attention of the American public with this election’s flamboyant candidates. Major news networks such as CNN and CNBC have already televised debates between the candidates vying for the Democratic and Republican nominations for the impending election. A highly contested subject that has recently come to light is funding for the arts and arts … Continue reading The Republican Candidates on Support (or Lack Thereof) for the Arts
By: Joseph Spirk On Saturday, October 31, a Russian passenger plane carrying 224 people on board crashed shortly after take off in the Sinai Peninsula after departing from the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. The crashed killed all those on board. The plane consisted of mostly Russian tourists and was headed back to the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Egyptian authorities say they received no SOS … Continue reading Russian Airliner Crashes in Sinai Peninsula
by Rachael Birri In the recent terrorist attacks in Paris led by ISIS, it’s hard to find solace in the deaths of around 120 people and injuries of hundreds more, but the world has shown their support through their own means: social networking. Instagram exploded with the photo by French illustrator Jean Jullien which depicts the Eiffel Tower inside a peace sign, typically accompanied by the hashtag … Continue reading #PrayforParis
by Jackie Thompson New York’s Attorney General has banned fantasy football, and Ohio might be next. In the coming days, Ohio lawmakers will review the state’s laws on gambling to determine whether fantasy football is in opposition to them. Some may be shocked to discover that such a trivial issue is under review by state legislators, but fantasy football is a multi-billion dollar industry. Fantasy … Continue reading A Fleeting Fantasy? Fantasy Sports Under Attack
By: Anna Starkey As the first Tuesday of November arrived, polls across the state welcomed in voters. This year, alongside local elections, Ohioans had the opportunity to vote on three important issues: Anti-Gerrymandering, Anti-Monopolies, and Marijuana legalization. The yea’s The first, and highest approved issue, was issue one. This amendment to the Ohio Constitution ends the partisan process for redrawing districts within Ohio and replaces it … Continue reading Two yeas and a nay: Ohio’s election results
