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Partial Government Shutdown Continues over Funding for Border Wall

Partial Government Shutdown Continues over Funding for Border Wall

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Dec 26, 2018

Federal employees across the nation can expect to work without pay or remain home after the end of winter vacation, as the government remains partially shut down. With no end in sight to the disagreement...

Ford testifies before the United States Senate.

Kavanaugh and Ford Testify Before the Senate

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Oct 6, 2018

After weeks of anticipation, Thursday, Sept. 27 brought forth two emotionally charged testimonies to determine the future of the United States Supreme Court. With millions of eyes on them, nominee Brett...

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Age of Accountability

Patrick Ales, Staff Writer Sep 19, 2018

It is fair to say that public officials get held to a higher standard than the average citizen; they are elected or appointed to serve the best interests of the people and should act accordingly. Making...

This is the room where the 166 members of the Colombian congress meet.

Colombian Crackdown on Corruption

Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer Aug 24, 2018

Like several other countries in Latin America, Colombia has been fighting an ongoing battle against government corruption and its negative effects on the development of the nation. Colombian citizens aim...

The goal of the week-long protest was to bring safety and security to the roads of Bangladesh.

Brutality in Bangladesh – Road Safety Protests Turn Violent

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Aug 13, 2018

When thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangladesh on July 29, they expected safer roads, accountable governance and the upholding of the rule of law.  Instead, they were met with tear gas...

As the government shutdown is still occurring, many wonder who is responsible for it.

Government Shutdown: Who Was Responsible?

Chase Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2018

Since the results of the 2016 election and the induction of President Trump, both the presidency and Congress are controlled by Republican Party majority. Between the both of them, they are trying to accomplish...

Cubans gather in front of Miamis most iconic restaurants to celebrate the death of Fidel Castro.

Fidel Castro’s Death: The End of an Era

Mia Galex, Staff Writer Nov 26, 2016

Symbol of the Cuban revolution Fidel Castro was pronounced dead on Friday, Nov. 25.  After leading Cuba for nearly half a century, as both prime minister and president, Fidel Castro's death has shook...

The end of the One Child Policy brings many concerns for the nations future.

China Removes One Child Policy

Natalie De La Rosa, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2015

China, the most populated country in the world with almost 1.37 billion citizens and an ever increasing population has now stopped their infamous, "One Child Policy." China's population growth was so rapid...

Jimmy Morales recently won presidency of Guatemala.

Former Comedian Becomes President of Guatemala

Nicolas Schmidt, Staff Writer Nov 3, 2015

Many people would look back at a career in comedy and think that they've fulfilled their own potential. However, former comedian Jimmy Morales had a very different idea of what to do. He decided to run...

The government can view just about everything you do on the computer and some people wonder if their actions infringe on our privacy rights.

Is the Government Getting a Little too Close?

Cavan Wilson, Staff Writer Apr 24, 2015

As the world becomes more dangerous and as we see the continuous bombings and attacks within our country, the American government has seemed to increasingly monitor citizens' actions. There are many...

Brittany Maynard learned about her rare form of brain cancer shortly after getting married.

The Right to Die

Bhargavi Pochi, Staff Writer Nov 9, 2014

On November 2, 2014, Brittany Maynard, a woman who suffered from an aggressive form of brain cancer, opted for a physician-assisted suicide in which she ingested prescribed barbiturates. She did not...

Cartoon illustrating the failure of the government to recognize a serious and obvious problem.

Consumers May Not Be to Blame for the Obesity Epidemic

Teague Scanlon, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2014

In the 1970's, large food companies began to realize that sugar was becoming pretty expensive to use, due to the high tariffs on imports and the inefficiency of farming cane sugar naturally. Because...

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