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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...

CBS Evening News shares their story on the outbreak of the measles, which started in the Disney Land theme park in Orange County, California. When youre in a pocket with low vaccination rates, thats when you find yourself at greater risk of getting measles, said Dr. Vivek Murthy in an interview with CBS news. Nevertheless, the Measles continues its reign of terror on the United States.

Measles Outbreak in the United States

Ben Bramblett, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

The Measles have spread in 14 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, New York, Nebraska, Texas, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Utah, and Texas....

After much though and preparation, Team Nixie developed a superb design that blew the judges and viewers away. Team Nixie should be proud of their brilliant machine that swept the competition away. “We all have moments we want to remember, we all have moments we want to capture and maybe to even share them later. Nixie takes the picture you wish you had always had but couldn’t because you didn’t want to stop the action” says lead member of Team Nixie, Jelena Jovanoic. This incredible design will prove to be not only compact and practical but will take the colliding worlds of photography and technology to the next level.

Nixie: the Next Best Thing in the World of Technology

Austin Gray, Staff Writer February 12, 2015

This year, one of the world’s leading technology companies, INTEL (Integrated Electronics), led a contest to find the next big item in wearable technology. While searching for the world’s next innovator,...

Ukraine Calls for 100,000 Men

Ben Bramblett, Staff Writer February 9, 2015

Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine are asking to gain 100,000 men in support of their rebellion against Russia. Leader Alexander Zakharchenko called upon the Ukrainian Military, after about seven mortar fire...

ISIS continues their reign of terror by threatening the Police, keeping them on high alert. ISIS tells their supporters to kill Americans.

ISIS Threatens NYPD

Ben Bramblett, Staff Writer February 3, 2015

ISIS threatened the New York Police Department, ordering their supporters to “Kill police officers, soldiers, intelligence officers, and civilians in the United States.” A re-released video, originally...

Police storm a kosher supermarket in Paris as hostages escape.  Amedy Coulibaly murdered four of the hostages before police raided the store and killed Coulibaly, putting an end to a week of terror in France.  In the streets of Paris, the world has seen once again what terrorists stand for.  They have nothing to offer but hatred and human suffering,” Barack Obama said.

Terrorists Attack Satirical Magazine Office in Paris

Matthew McFadden, Staff Writer January 27, 2015

Four terrorists executed a series of attacks in Paris, killing 17 people over the span of three days before a police raid killed three suspects: Said Kouachi, Chérif Kouachi, and Amedy Coulibaly. Said...

Masked Hamas militants parade their weapons through the streets of Gaza.

Israel and Gaza: the Endless Cycle

Ethan Simmons, Staff writer December 15, 2014

Recently, tensions in Israel and Gaza have erupted in an incredible show of violence. It has now escalated into a full ground offensive by Israeli troops into Hamas held Gaza. It all started when three...

In the 1964 film adaption of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph befriends an aspiring dentist elf (Hermey), and the two misfits embark on a journey to discover who they are. Over half-a-century, the world’s love for their loyalty has never burnt out.

The Most Famous Reindeer of All Turns Fifty

Morgan Champion, Staff Writer December 12, 2014

With Christmas right around the corner, everyone is surfing through their cable televisions and local convenience stores attempting to find the best new holiday block-busters, but perhaps, we are doing...

The Philae Lander drifts smoothly into its rendezvous with comet 67P, marking the climax of the Rosetta mission.  The Lander, launched March 2, 2004, took over ten years to reach its landing point, circling the sun numerous times before finally riding up alongside the comet.  “With Rosetta we are opening a door to the origin of planet Earth and fostering a better understanding of our future,” Jean-Jacques Dordain, the Director General of ESA said.

Catching the Comet

Bim Peacock, Photo Editor December 4, 2014

Space exploration hit a historical landmark Wednesday, November 12 when a man-made probe landed on a travelling comet, 310 million miles from Earth.  The touchdown occurred at 4:03 a.m. GMT, when the...

A screenshot from the Discovery channel’s video “Nik Wallenda conquers Chicago Skyline”. Wallenda makes his way across his first walk with the city of Chicago cheering him on.

Double Tightrope Walking World Record Achieved

Jack Kern, Staff Writer December 1, 2014

This past Sunday, November 2nd, professional tightrope walker, Nik Wallenda conquered what he calls his “greatest feat to date.” Wallenda achieved not one but two Guinness World Records by walking...

Enterovirus D68 Enters Forsyth Georgia

Enterovirus D68 Enters Forsyth Georgia

Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe respiratory dysfunction, such as an extreme difficulty breathing, and is one of more than 100 types of non-polio enteroviruses...

Protests Arise in China

Daniel Snodgrass, Staff Writer October 27, 2014

Protesters are clogging the streets in Hong Kong, China asking for the right to choose the candidates who will run in the next election for their Chief Executive, the leader of Hong Kong. The leader of...

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