By: Katelyn Griffin In the big game between rivals The Ohio State University and University of Michigan, predictions were all for Ohio State winning because they were ranked and Michigan was not. The ending shocked everyone. The game ended with Michigan eking out a win of 13-10, making that the fourth time they’ve won against Ohio State in recent years. The celebration of the win … Continue reading Fight breaks out after rivalry football game
By Samantha Schulz On December 1, President Biden signed a pardon for his son Hunter. It was to spare his son from being imprisoned for charges under federal felony gun and tax convictions. Hunter was under federal investigation around December 2020. He would have faced 25 years in prison for the firearm case and 17 years for the tax case. According to the BBC, Hunter … Continue reading President Biden pardons his son Hunter before leaving office
By: Katelyn Griffin Trump won the presidential election with 312 total electoral votes, and Harris ended with 226 total votes. What do the people of America think about this outcome? According to Pew Research, “About half of all adults say they are excited (22%) or relieved (28%) about his victory, while roughly the same share say they are disappointed (33%) or angry (15%).” Most people were … Continue reading Americans react to the election
By Samantha Schulz On Wednesday, November 13, the Republicans took control, obtaining 218 seats in the House of Representatives which secured the majority, while Democrats secured 208 seats after Republicans flipped seven seats. The upper chamber of the Senate has been shifted to a Republican majority after they flipped three Democratic senate seats. Which makes it 52 seats for the Republicans and 47 seats for … Continue reading Republicans take a majority in Congress
by Katie Griffin In 1989, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were shot to death in their home by their two sons Lyle and Erik Menendez. After three trials and hours of TV coverage, they were found guilty of the murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Two recent releases tell their story. One of them is called Monsters, a … Continue reading Are the Menendez Brothers really being freed?
By Samantha Schulz The singer Liam Payne who was known for being in the teenage boy band One Direction passed away at 31 years old. He fell off the third-story balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 16. The police were called according to BBC, prior to dealing with a man acting erratically and under the influence. They found Payne’s body in the … Continue reading What really happened to Liam Payne?
by Katie Giffin This time of the year is the most important time of year because this is when the people of the United States of America vote for the president of the U.S. This year’s 2024-2025 election has had its surprises. The initial matchup saw current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. However, Biden stepped down from the election. According to the … Continue reading Who will America be voting for to be the next President of the United States?
By Samantha Schulz This year’s election will take place on Tuesday, November 5. To vote in the election, you have to be 18 years old at the time of the election. You had to register by October 7, either online on https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/, in person at the local election office, or by mail to vote in the upcoming election. You can check your registration via VoteOhio.gov: … Continue reading Do you know how and where to vote for the upcoming election?
By Brendan Clementz With the dissipation of Hurricane Helene, its path of devastation through the Southeast states has ended. Its course began at the Florida Gulf Coast, and after tearing its way through the city of Perry, it began its dismantling journey of 500 miles, making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. After hitting cities like Tampa Bay and Cedar Key, causing flooding, fires, and … Continue reading Tracking Hurricane Helene’s path and destruction
by Caroline Polen Hurricane Helene is a significant tropical cyclone that formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It came from a tropical wave that moved off of the west coast of Africa. Helene turned into a hurricane as it moved across the Atlantic. Helene intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. Helene stayed in open waters, which is why the land impact was limited. But, it brought … Continue reading Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Effects
