Dakota Access Pipeline Brought to a Halt
JordanM, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2016
On December 4, 2016 the Army Corps of Engineers denied the easement through Lake Oahe for the Dakota Access Pipeline. This decision will halt construction of the controversial pipeline and explore other environmental options, a victory for protesters against the pipeline being so close to the source of...
Changing the World of Medicine for $20
HannahN, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2016
Last year Martin Shkreli, a hedge-fund manager, founded Turing Pharmaceuticals. After creating the company the now former CEO quickly bought the exclusive rights to an anti-parasitic drug called Daraprim. Daraprim is included on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines, and is “...
Inferno in Tennessee
TeresaH, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2016
14,ooo people have evacuated and another 2000 are seeking refuge in emergency shelters in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as fires rage throughout the state. So far three people have been killed, and more than 150 homes have been destroyed. The impact of the devastation has sent people fleeing and demolished...
Right Shift
ColinH, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2016
In the aftermath of the election, numerous people conjured up the idea that Trump had, manipulated his way into office. They speculated that he used rhetoric of the alt-right to garner the votes he received, but that ultimately he would end up being a moderate, and possibly even a liberal president....
Mapping Out The Election
HaleyB, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2016
November eighth. Election day. There are 50 states with a total of 146,311,000 people registered to vote. The two candidates are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Anticipation rolls all over the United States to see who will win. According to CNN: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas,...
The Truth About Halloween Candy
KiaraS, Copy Editor
October 31, 2016
For about 100 years children have been celebrating the beloved holiday of Halloween; more specifically, Trick-or-Treating. Each year on October 31st, children go from door to door as they receive large sums of candy and other sugary treats, but just how many calories are consumed per kid on Halloween? ...
Early Voting Begins
KyleR, Business Manager
October 26, 2016
November 8th is finally approaching, and with it, early voting comes too. So far, this election has been a ride for voters across America, and now, voters are heading to the polls to cast their votes for presidents. Starting October 24, the American public is deciding once and for all who the next President...
The Switch
TeresaH, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2016
Nintendo has revealed its new gaming console, the "Switch". This console is set to be released in March of 2017. The long awaited console is exciting Nintendo fans around the world and has been labeled as the future of gaming. The Nintendo Switch is small and portable, meant to be a home console and...
Rage of Hurricane Matthew
KaeT, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2016
As of lately, Florida and the east coasts of states north have been plagued by an impending problem that draws closer to the United States every day. Hurricane Matthew is a powerful category four storm that in recent days has touched down in Haiti, moving quickly to Cuba after leaving devastation it...
Green Across the World
ColinH, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2016
The Green Party is a small party of activists that has near no political power in the United States, but across the world, Green Parties have real political power. In countries such as Sweden, Austria, Germany and Australia the Green Party holds real power in their national parliaments. The green move...
The Presidential Debate
BennettR, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2016
The 2016 Presidential race is known to be one of the most unorthodox races in years past. The tides have changed recently with both candidates popularity growing closer. According to the FiveThirtyEight 2016 Election Forecast, Hillary Clinton has a popular vote of 46.3% and an electoral vote of 273.0....
Chaos in Charlotte
BenG, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2016
Another man has been shot in Charlotte, North Carolina following the killing of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday. The victim's identity as of this point has not yet been released by the Charlotte Police Department, but was confirmed to have been shot by another civilian and was identified as a protester...
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