Woman finds a Chinese Prisoner’s Cry for Help

by Allison Petkoff While looking for her receipt in her Sak’s Fifth Avenue shopping bag, 28-year-old New York woman Stephanie Wilson found something else instead: a cry for help from a Chinese prisoner. The Chinese prisoner left a note in the bag that described the terrible work conditions he worked in every day. He explained that this was a cry for help because people including … Continue reading Woman finds a Chinese Prisoner’s Cry for Help

Tennessee Police Officer Fired For His Brutality in an Arrest

by Emily Engle Knox County, Tennessee, police officer Frank Phillips was fired on Sunday, April 27, for use of excessive force in an arrest the night before.  The arrest was documented by a photographer, John Messner, from the online British newspaper Daily Mail, which later published Messner’s photos of the occurrence.  The 61 sequential photos captured Phillips choking a handcuffed college student until the student … Continue reading Tennessee Police Officer Fired For His Brutality in an Arrest

Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather Fight Decision

by Harmony Takhar A match Saturday, May 3 occurred for boxers Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. However, Amir Khan allegedly signed a contract back in December to fight Mayweather. Mayweather says that he had no intention to fight Khan and he would prefer to fight someone for “a better match.” Khan and Mayweather have had Twitter fights about … Continue reading Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather Fight Decision

Magic Johnson on Buying the Clippers

by Harmony Takhar About two weeks ago there was an upset over NBA Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling’s rant on not wanting Magic Johnson at the Clippers game. Sterling’s racial comment has resulted in the ban of Sterling from the NBA and a push by NBA commissioners to sell the Clippers to a new owner. There have been many questions of whether or not Johnson would … Continue reading Magic Johnson on Buying the Clippers

2014 NBA Playoffs

by Harmony Takhar Spring is here once again and all basketball fans know what that means: the NBA playoffs. The following teams made the 2014 playoffs: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Bobcats, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Memphis Grizzlies. … Continue reading 2014 NBA Playoffs

Opinion: Forty Days Without Twitter

by Shelby Powers Ever since the parental takeover of Facebook in 2010, Twitter has become the social network of choice for my generation. I am no exception to this mass of young tweeters, using the website almost daily to keep up with my peers and to project my own thoughts of less than 160 characters into the great unknown of the Internet. With my Twitter … Continue reading Opinion: Forty Days Without Twitter

Mailman Fails to Deliver 44,900 Postages

by Allison Petkoff

It was announced Tuesday that a Kentucky mailman, William Morse, hid 44,900 pieces of mail in order to make his job a little easier. The mailman hid the mail at a storage place and at his deceased mother’s home. According to USA Today, “He [William Morse] wanted to speed up his route,” reported Capt. Craig Patterson an officer. Morse wanted to speed up his route because he had to pick up his children.

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Spring = Softball!

by Emily Bunsold Spring has finally sprung in Bellbrook, and for the girls’ softball team, this officially means that it’s game on! The girls have been hard at work, putting in 110%  in their practices to do their best in games. So far, their record is 5-7, and with the tough competition they’ve been put up against, they’re doing awesome so far! For Bellbrook sophomore, Nicole Licher, … Continue reading Spring = Softball!