The Government is Shut Down

by Kate Barton Due to the disagreement between the House and Senate, no bill has been passed to fund the government by the end of the fiscal year, Tuesday October 1. Government workers that are not “essential” are being sent home without pay until the spending plan is passed. This issue has resulted from Republicans in Congress adding anti-Obamacare amendments to the spending plan for … Continue reading The Government is Shut Down

A Guide to Politics: Congress

by Dru Hunsaker American politics are… tricky. Between the constant changes and election cycles, the endless scandals, the party politics, and legislative language that some law students would have trouble understanding, the governing system is a minefield that’s difficult to navigate without staying informed. However, there are some key pieces of information that any U.S. citizen should know if they want to avoid a political … Continue reading A Guide to Politics: Congress

Opinion: To Pass or Not To Pass? Government shutdown imminent

by Dru Hunsaker To pass or not to pass? This is the question that looms over Congress as Democrats and Republicans arm themselves with red pens and partisan slogans, drawing battle lines for a fight that may have serious consequences for the American people. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare, is quite possibly one of the least understood pieces of legislation … Continue reading Opinion: To Pass or Not To Pass? Government shutdown imminent

California School District Monitors Student’s Social Media Sites

by Megan Haymond With the start of a new school year, California Glendale Unified School District has made many teens’ fears their reality. The school district hired a private company, Geo Listening, to scan their students social networking sites for key words. The goal of the program is to promote student safety by looking for posts related to self-harm, drug use, and cyber-bullying. Many may … Continue reading California School District Monitors Student’s Social Media Sites

iPhone Fingerprint Security Hacked

by Linden Peterson It has only been a few days since the launch of Apple’s new product, the iPhone 5s.  This generation of the iPhone comes with a security feature, “Touch ID” fingerprint scanner.  This is supposed to be more secure than the passcode security.  However, the Chaos Computer Club, Europe’s largest association of hackers, has already hacked the fingerprint scanner. The hacker, by the nickname … Continue reading iPhone Fingerprint Security Hacked

Super-Bacteria – A Threat to Us All

by Kate Barton The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now released a list organizing super-bacteria by threat level with the hopes to raise awareness and knowledge of this growing issue. A ‘superbug’ is a strain of bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic drugs. People infected with these superbugs are becoming harder if not impossible to treat with current antibiotics. AP Bio … Continue reading Super-Bacteria – A Threat to Us All

Miss America Faces Racial Comments

by Tori Smith On September 15, the 87th Miss America was crowned in Atlantic City new Jersey. Nina Davuluri is the second consecutive winner from New York, but even better she is the first woman of Indian descent to be crowned.The 24-year-old New York native has faced many racial slurs and insults as a result of her crowning. Twitter seemed to be the social media … Continue reading Miss America Faces Racial Comments