What Happened Clinton?
Gabriella Torna, Staff Writer
September 25, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On Sept. 12, 2017, Hillary Clinton released a memoir titled What Happened? In her book, Clinton gives an in-depth look at her struggles as a woman running for president, talks about her experiences during the campaign, mentions James Comey, “those damn emails” and how sexism influenced her life and ...
Lawsuits Aim to Return Transgender Soldiers to the Military
Chase Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer
September 5, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
With the help of Lambda Legal, an organization that works to fight for citizen's civil rights, two human rights groups, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the OutServe-Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), filed lawsuits against President Trump on Monday, Aug. 21 for his ban on transgender...
Hurricane Harvey Horrendously Hits Texas
Jesse Zambrano, Staff Writer
September 4, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News, Top Stories
On Aug. 30, 2017, history was made with the arrival of Hurricane Harvey to Texas's shores. The natural disaster is currently flooding many cities including Houston, Victoria, Austin, Corpus Christi and San Antonio, with some areas being hit worse than others. Rivers, highways, houses, buildings and...
President Trump Pardons Arizona Sheriff
Daymara Fernandez, Staff Writer
September 2, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On Friday, Aug. 25, Donald Trump issued his first pardon as president on behalf of Sheriff Joseph Arpaio. Sheriff Arpaio, a law enforcer in the state of Arizona, was pardoned for defying a federal court order. He is known for his stances on illegal immigration and his primary role in an investigation...
North Korea Reacts To Ulchi-Freedom Guardian Military Exercise
Jesse Zambrano, Staff Writer
August 23, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On August 21, the annual 10-day military exercise between the Republic of Korea and the United States (also called the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian) began. This exercise has been in place since 1976 and was initiated to enhance both countries' readiness for war. The Ulchi-Freedom Guardian focuses on training...
Calexit: The Next Brexit?
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
August 22, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News, Top Stories
Since President Trump's election victory, some Californians have begun to set in motion their idea of seceding from the union and becoming an independent country. As of now, the party leading these efforts is the "Yes California Campaign". Before the official legal process can begin, they are attempting...
White House in Turmoil Following Sean Spicer’s Resignation
Natalia Torres, News Editor
July 27, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News, Top Stories
Just six months after Donald Trump was sworn in as president of the United States, Sean Spicer resigned from his position as White House Press Secretary. While Mr. Spicer hoped to last at least a year in this position, his resignation was catalyzed by his vehement disagreement with the President's...
Last Night’s Mistake Didn’t Hurt Gianforte’s Big Break
Yeileny Lopez, Staff Writer
May 27, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On Thursday, May 25, Montana held an election to determine who will finally take the role as the member of the United States House of Representatives for the state's at-large congressional district. The votes were counted, and in the end, Republican Greg Gianforte won the special election. However,...
Terror at the University of Texas
Brianna Valdes, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On Monday, April 2, a student with a hunting knife slashed one person to death and injured three others at the University of Texas. All victims were around the ages of 20 and 21, all were male and all were students at the university. This caused a spur of terror on campus until the man was apprehended...
The French Election Results, and Why You Should Care
Alexander Yagoda, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On the weekend of May 6, France elected Emmanuel Macron as their new president. This comes amid some of the lowest approval ratings ever for the current president, François Hollande, which have recently been hovering around four percent. Many cite the dismal approval ratings as his reason for not running...
Madness in Venezuela
Brianna Valdes, Staff Writer
May 11, 2017
Filed under Briefs, International & Domestic, News
Since April 1st, 20 people have been killed in violence and demonstrations. Also, dozens of people have been injured and even thousands detained. What has brought millions of Venezuelans into the streets is huge food shortages, large rates of crime and inflammation, and censorship. The economy is expected...
Updates: North Korea in the Today’s Political Atmosphere
Natalia Torres, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under International & Domestic, News
On Sun., April 16, North Korea's attempted missile launch failed. This weapons test came the day after Kim Jong Un's regime held a military parade on the nation's most important holiday. Both events serve to show off North Korea's military power and possible aggressionist policies. Following these...
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