ISIS Commander Killed In U.S. Special-Ops Raid
By Sarah Rovinsky The Pentagon and White House announced on Saturday morning, May 16, that U.S. special operations forces killed an Islamic State leader, who helped direct the group’s oil, gas and financial operations, during a raid in eastern Syria. President Obama ordered the raid that killed Abu Sayyaf, the ISIS commander. A U.S. official said his wife, Umm Sayyaf, was captured in the raid … Continue reading ISIS Commander Killed In U.S. Special-Ops Raid
American Idol’s Last Season Will Air in 2016
by Emily Engle FOX has announced that the American Idol fifteenth season beginning in January 2016 will be the series’ final; the announcement went public two days before the finale airing of American Idol’s fourteenth season, speculated to be a gamble by producers to boost viewings for the finale. When AI returns in January, the season will be christened a “farewell season” and will feature … Continue reading American Idol’s Last Season Will Air in 2016
What happened to Miranda from “Lizzie McGuire?”
By: Allison Petkoff There is no question that the TV show “Lizzie McGuire” was a prominent TV show for the kids born in the 90’s. We had Lizzie, portrayed by the famous Hilary Duff, her friend Gordo, who remained constant throughout the series, but all true fans remember Miranda, the best friend of the main character. Miranda missed a few of the last episodes and … Continue reading What happened to Miranda from “Lizzie McGuire?”
Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia
By Kate Barton An Amtrak train holding 243 passengers derailed on Wednesday, April 13, reportedly killing five people and injuring over 60 people in Philadelphia. The train was traveling from D.C to New York. Eight to ten cars derailed, some rolling over, resulting in tremendous damage. All service on the Amtrak between New York and Philadelphia has been canceled. The train station was traveling 106-mph … Continue reading Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia
Oh Honey, It’s Time To Care About Bees!
by Bridget Richard Bees are an important part of our ecosystem, that cannot be denied. Without them, our food supply as we know it is gone for. Fruits and vegetables would simply not grow, and herbivorous animals would be goners, too. So to hear the statistic from National Geographic that “…the winter of 2012-2013 showed an average loss of about 45 percent of hives across … Continue reading Oh Honey, It’s Time To Care About Bees!
Nepal Quakes, Again
By Katherine Barton Another quake shook Nepal Tuesday, May 12, with a magnitude of of 7.3. The earthquake hit a region between the city of Kathmandu and Mount Everest. At the time of publication, four people are reported dead. A powerful earthquake shook Nepal in late April, leaving thousands dead and many more wounded. It had a rating of 7.8. Aftershocks caused further destruction and … Continue reading Nepal Quakes, Again
Key Club Sponsoring Book Drive
By: C.J. Destefani Key Club is hosting a district-wide book drive. They are open to collect books from May 7-May 21. These books are donated to kindergarten through 8th grade children from low-income families in the Dayton area to encourage summer reading and education. Key Club has worked hard to put this event together. The leaders of this event, including senior Megan Bias, scheduled and planned … Continue reading Key Club Sponsoring Book Drive
Tom Brady Suspended for 4 Games
By: Megan Bias On Monday, May 11, the NFL announced that Tom Brady, Super Bowl MVP, will be suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2015 football season due to deflating footballs used in the AFC title game. Also, the New England Patriots will be fined $1 million and lose two draft picks. According to ESPN, the NFL is also indefinitely suspending … Continue reading Tom Brady Suspended for 4 Games
Controversy in the Courtroom
By Sarah Rovinsky The Supreme Court appeared dis-jointed over one of the most controversial topics of the modern world on Tuesday, April 27. Discussing whether the Constitution allows same-sex couples the right to marry, questions from the justices were either conservative or liberal. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is obviously conflicted over the topic, yet holds the controlling vote. However, he appeared more emotional and sympathetic … Continue reading Controversy in the Courtroom
Senior Timeline: End of 2015
By: Cayla Destefani The 2015 school year is coming to an end, and for seniors graduation is right around the corner. The seniors have Senior Week, and then a week of finishing touches after that. Here is a run-down of the last few and crucial weeks for seniors 2015. Monday 5/11/15- Boot camp day. Dress like your heading off to Army boot camp! Tuesday 5/12/15- Career day. … Continue reading Senior Timeline: End of 2015
