by Shelby Powers Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president Nelson Mandela passed away Dec 5 at the age of 95. Mandela’s legacy includes spending 27 years in prison for the anti-apartheid movement, bringing democracy and repairing South Africa’s race relations as its first black president in the 1990s. His last public appearance was in 2010 when his country hosted the World Cup. The South … Continue reading Even in Death, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy Remains

By Abbey Knupp The future is now. With each new technological advancement, the divide between the real world the world of science fiction becomes thinner and thinner. On December 2, 2013, Amazon blurred the lines even further with the announcement of a drone-based delivery service that will launch within the next 3-4 years. The sleek, black “octocopters” will deliver packages directly to people’s doorsteps within … Continue reading Amazon Delivery Drones

By Abbey Knupp Prepare to eat your Thanksgiving dinner from your finest tupperware containers if you want to catch some of the hot sales this holiday season. If you don’t currently own some nice tupperware containers, you could always pick up the $18 set of pyrex containers that are a part of Macy’s sale. However, if you desire such an item, you better be prepared … Continue reading Opinion: Black Friday Permeates Thanksgiving

by: Shelby Powers November 22, 1963 is the infamous date of the assassination of 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy. The loss of a beloved leader rocked an innocent and confident nation, the wealthiest in the world at the time, and propelled forward a decade of unequaled social change. As the 50th anniversary of his death passes this month, Americans look back … Continue reading The Kennedy Legacy and Mystery 50 Years Later

By Nick Martin If you stood outside on Sunday night, you may have been blown away by the strong winds and heavy rain. Tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, killing 6 so far, with some missing and even more homeless or without power. The government predicts the overall cost of damages from the storm cell total as much as 1 billion dollars. “The sky was just … Continue reading Mother Nature Storms Through Midwest

by Casey Murphy Kevin Barrera, 14, was shot and killed in 2009 and the image has been on Google Maps ever since. Police found him in Richmond, California, by a set of railroad tracks. This past Monday the picture was updated. “Jose Barrera, of Richmond, California, said he discovered the image, visible on Google Maps’ satellite view feature, last week.” (CNN) Google usually does not … Continue reading Google Removes Dead Teenager’s Body from Google Maps

by Abbey Knupp On Tuesday, November 5, Ohio citizens braved the cold weather to cast their vote in the election. A striking number of citizens showed support for their local school system and approved their school’s levy, which means that their taxes will help fund their local school system. Voters passed 97% of the renewal levies and 36% of the newly proposed levies, passing around … Continue reading Ohioans Approve School Levies

by Shelby Powers This past Friday, starting around 5 am local time, the Philippines were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Winds close to 200 mph, torrential rain and the surging waves of up to 45 feet high hit the eastern seaboard, leveling cities such as Tacloban and Basey, which are 360 miles southeast of the nation’s capital Manila. The storm is estimated to be 3.5 … Continue reading Typhoon Haiyan Wrecks the Philippines