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It is that time of year, when we are all spreading cheer. Fall drama time is here!

Must Watch New Dramas of Fall 2018

Ramya Raja, News Editor November 1, 2018

Television networks are beginning to premiere seasons of both new and old shows after a roughly four-month long hiatus. While there are far more than ten new shows coming to the small screen this October,...

There is no known brand of shoes that the girl has tried on, but any shoe can fall victim to transmitting viral infections like sepsis with ease. .(Photo credit to:AliExpress)

Infections From Shoes

Marvin Cruz, Staff Writer October 3, 2018

In late August, Sienna Thomas, a girl in the U.K, was admitted to Prince Charles Hospital for a deadly sepsis infection that was spreading throughout her leg. Jodie Thomas and her daughter Sienna had been...

   The famous ghost is seen walking the beach along Pawley’s island, South Carolina, as a potential warning for locals against oncoming storms, such as Florence.

Gray Man Spotted with Florence Heading for the Coast

Katie Harrill, Staff Writer October 2, 2018

Just a few weeks ago, as Florence was forming at sea, a couple claimed to have spotted the supposed Grey Man ghost along the Cherry Grove Pier. He is known as a blessing for the locals living along the...

Hurricane Florence’s damage has been life-threatening to those in the Carolinas. As the hurricane decreases to a tropical storm, the hardships both physically and mentally still remains.

Florence: 2018 Hurricane Season’s Most Daunting Storm

Anna Anglin, Web Editor September 21, 2018

June 1 is an important date for the state of Georgia and the East Coast. Itmarks the first day of hurricane season, a potentially scary time for many living near the Atlantic Ocean. This year, the trouble...

Important events in politics, pop culture and around the world have occurred during the summer of 2018. Whether seemingly big or small, these past stories have made an impact in people’s lives around the world. Photos by : Billboard.com , CNN.com, Genius.com, Moveon.org

What You Missed: Summer ‘18 Recap

Anna Anglin, Web Editor September 21, 2018

Although the school year comes to a close and the Raider Wire takes its annual 2 month break, the news and important events never come to an end. Here’s what happened during the hiatus. Thailand Cave...

It has always been a well known tradition to have a vocalist sing the National
Anthem while everybody in the stands and all the players stand with their hand over their heart.
Recently, it has become popular for football players to kneel in protest during the anthem, and it
has caused unrest all across America.

NFL Players are Choosing to Kneel During National Anthem

Abby Marks, Staff Writer December 21, 2017

NFL players on teams from all over the country have been either locking arms with their team mates or kneeling during the National Anthem before the game. They are kneeling not to protest Trump or to...

In the photo above courtesy of wearechange.org, the Mother of All Bombs (MOAB) was dropped on Afghanistan, potentially causing World War III. But was it really necessary?

Should We Have Dropped the Bomb on Afghanistan?

Ramya Raja, Staff Writer May 10, 2017

On Thursday, April 13, 2017, The United States military dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb on the terrorist organization, ISIS, in Afghanistan. The 21,000 lbs bomb struck what United States intelligence...

This photo was taken by a Journalist of Chicago Tribune at the Inaugural Ball. This photo captures Obama’s free spirit and consistent happy outlook on life in spite of all the political drama.

How Barack Obama Renewed America

Lauryn Almand, Staff Writer April 12, 2017

The past eight years have bore many changes in the United States of America. Whether it be good or bad, Barack Obama contributed to many of these transformations in our country. It was a period of freedom,...

This photo is a screen capture from CNN and shows people piling out of the club after the massacre, going to meet their concerned loved ones with open arms in the wee hours of the new year.

New Year’s Eve Attack is aa Devastating Transition into 2017

Diana Rodgers, Web Editor April 12, 2017

As Istanbul citizens were trying to escape the sorrow of 2016 and dance their way into 2017 at a Turkish nightclub, they unknowingly became the first mass shooting victims of the new year. Very shortly...

ISIS has lost much of its territory over the past few months. Ramadi, Manbij, Tikrit, and Fallujah are four large cities that the group has lost to its enemies since December 2015. Mosul, a city of over 600,000 people, is the last remaining large city in Iraq under ISIS control. Photo from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_DiS-qnKjo.

ISIS Puts up Fierce Resistance in Battle for Mosul

Jack Scott, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

The Iraqi and Kurdish armies’ struggle to reconquer the city of Mosul is making swift progress, but the outnumbered and desperate ISIS forces are employing multiple brutal methods to try and maintain...

Amelia Earhart was lost and never found after attempting to be the first woman to fly around the world. The US government concluded that she died in the crash at sea, but new evidence points towards her dying as a castaway.

New Evidence Points to Amelia Earhart Dying as a Castaway

Claire Canada, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

The US government accepted the theory that Amelia Earhart’s plane crashed at sea long ago; after she disappeared on July 2, 1937 when attempting to be the first woman to fly around the world, the search...

Amid a destroyed home covered in ruin, a woman and a small child sit on buckets in Jeremie, Haiti. This is only a meager fraction of all the damage done by Hurricane Matthew. (Photo obtained from independent.co.uk)

Why Aren’t We Talking About Haiti?

JoAnn Ahn, News Editor November 2, 2016

It’s been almost a month since Hurricane Matthew hit the southeastern coast of the United States and the Caribbean. The aftermath is still extremely evident with thousands of people left homeless, without...

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