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The election of the next president of the United States of America gets closer, and the race for the presidency intensifies. It’s important to know your options if you’re eligible to vote

Do You Agree with the Presidential Candidates?

Andrew Willings, Staff Writer October 14, 2016

With the upcoming presidential election in November, it would be wise to learn everything about each presidential nominee and what they stand for, not just basing your vote off their behavior. If you don’t...

Of the five living presidents, four have endorsed Hillary Clinton this election cycle. George W. Bush remains the only president who has yet to endorse a candidate, and he has so far refused to comment on the race.

George H.W. Bush Allegedly Says he will Vote for Hillary Clinton

Jack Scott, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

Former President George H.W. Bush plans to vote for Hillary Clinton in November, according to a Facebook post on Monday by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and niece of...

Syrian Refugees being held behind barbed wire for safety.

More Refugees Coming to America in 2017

Emma Ray, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

As of 2017 the Obama Administration will slowly start letting in more refugees. For over a year this has been a conflict the U.S. have been facing, whether or not let thousands of Refugees ranging...

Clinton greets voters in New York City on Sunday morning, just hours before she would be escorted from the event with complaints of feeling “overheated.” She smiles widely, giving no indication to any potential health concerns. (Photo from anygator.com)

Hillary Clinton’s Health Concerns

Holley Murray, Staff Writer September 12, 2016

After leaving early from a 9/11 commemoration ceremony in New York City, democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton left voters with concerns regarding her health. Clinton has been noticeably coughing...

Donald Trump at a recent rally.

A Moderate Opinion of Trump’s Agenda

Ethan Simmons, Photo Editor April 21, 2016

With a strong performance in many caucuses, the likelihood of a Trump GOP nomination seems to be increasing. Trump has said several controversial things; in fact, edgy statements are the hallmark of his...

Thousands of people go to their local voting locations to give their opinion on who our next president should be.

Results of Super Tuesday

Andrew Willings, Staff Writer March 15, 2016

Every four years, coming along with the presidential election, there is an event called Super Tuesday, a day where the greatest number of U.S. states hold primary elections and caucuses. This year, Super...

The United States-Cuba embargo is over after 53 years of hostility. The underwhelming support for the US in this decision was startling. “The continuation of the embargo is totally unjustified and against Cuba’s efforts to achieve a sustainable development,” Ali Khoshroo, the Iran ambassador, said.

UN rejects US embargo of Cuba

Raicheal Havins, News Editor January 27, 2016

In late October, the United Nations met and discussed the US-Cuba embargo. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of ending the 53-year economic standoff. Of the 192 members, only four voted in favor of...

Several controversial candidates have their eyes on the Oval Office in the 2016 election cycle. The list includes Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and now Barack Obama. Sanders and Trump both dominate discussion about their respective parties during the 2016 presidential election.

Barack Obama Announces 2016 Campaign Run

Jack Scott, Staff Writer September 21, 2015

President Barack Obama announced on September 18th that he will be running for another term as president in 2016. During a 2 hour long speech, President Obama declared “I am officially in the race, not...

ISIS members show off their fire power, wearing masks and brandishing machineguns for a camera.

Action against ISIS

Ethan Simmons, Staff writer March 3, 2015

On Wednesday, February 10th, president Obama submitted an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) to Congress. This has caused big headlines on all the major news networks. However most are...

Planes on the hunt for Flight 370 attempt to find an answer for the disappearance of the airline, as well as the location of the plane.

National Riots and Plane Searching

Lacy Hamilton, Editorials Editor April 21, 2014

Ukraine- Ukraine’s acting president Oleksandr Turchynov set a deadline for Friday to mark the start of a “large-scale antiterrorist operation”. As the deadline has already passed without any military...

An agreement is reached by the West and Russia on Thursday that calls for an end to the violence and also calls for the protestors in eastern Ukraine to leave the buildings that had been occupied and to put down their arms

Diplomacy Talks in Ukraine

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer April 18, 2014

On Thursday, April 17, Russia, the U.S., the European Union, and Ukraine reached an agreement that calls for the pro-Russian protestors in eastern Ukraine to put down their arms and vacate the multiple...

New speculation emerges as Hillary Clinton admits to considering entering the 2016 presidential race.

Presidential Race 2016

Lacy Hamilton, Editorials Editor April 18, 2014

Rand Paul- Being son of the former presidential candidate Ron Paul, many libertarian voters turn to Rand Paul for presidential candidacy in 2016. Although he has not released any official confirmation...

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