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Russian President Vladimir Putin states his approval of the draft proposal on Crimea’s secession from Ukraine in a speech.

Friday Links: Update on Crimea

Lacy Hamilton, Editorials Editor March 21, 2014

Crimea, a city in Ukraine, has found itself in the middle of United States and Russian political tension. Crimea joined Ukraine 1954, which was not a problem until 1991 when the Soviet Union split, leaving...

Malaysian authorities give an update on the progress of the search for the missing airliner 6 days after its disappearance.

Friday Links: Missing Malaysian Flight

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer March 14, 2014

On Saturday March 8, contact was lost with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which was carrying 239 passengers and crew en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China, prompting an international search...

What a beautiful place for rebellion to catch fire.

SOS Venezuela

Bim Peacock, Staff writer March 4, 2014

As battles between Middle Eastern countries continue to ignite, rebellions in the Ukraine catch fire, and turmoil begins to spark within Eastern Asia, life would seem to go on peacefully in the western...

NATO calls for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine and to respect its sovereignty.

Friday Links: Crisis in Ukraine

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer March 3, 2014

On February 22, President Yanukovych of Ukraine was ousted from power by angry demonstrators. Protests among the pro-Russia east were common, none more so than in Crimea, an autonomous region in eastern...

Friday Links: American Politics vs. Eastern European Politics

Lacy Hamilton, Editorials Editor March 3, 2014

Ukraine The new government of Ukraine has placed an arrest warrant on ousted president Viktor Yanukovych for the mass murder of many innocent civilians. On Tuesday, Parliament voted to send the former...

Protesters and police began to square off as violence increased in the streets

Friday Links: Ukraine Violence

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer February 24, 2014

Back in November, protesters took to the streets to protest Ukrainian President Yanukovych’s decision to create closer ties to Russia rather than the European Union, as well as to protest an increasingly...

Hotels in Olympic host city, Sochi, are not quite ready to accommodate journalists, reporters, or athletes with buildings still under construction.

Friday Links: Was Sochi the Right Location for the Olympics?

Lacy Hamilton, Editorials Editor February 21, 2014

There is great controversy surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics; however, it is not concerning the medal count. Quickly becoming one of the worst locations for the Olympics yet, Sochi, Russia is not fit...

Two inches caused the end of days.

Snowpocalypse

Bim Peacock, Staff Writer February 10, 2014

The 28th of January sparked an utter fear of fluffy white powder in the North Atlanta area.  The day before, newscasters had pronounced that there was little to no chance of snow within the vicinity. ...

The U.S is fielding a wide variety of athletes to the 2014 Winter Games

Opening of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer February 7, 2014

The opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics began at 11:00 am Eastern Time today in Sochi, Russia; however, NBC will not be airing it on television until 7:30 pm tonight. The ceremony that will kick...

New Jersey mayor Chris Christie faces George Washington Bridge scandal allegations while setting up for 2016 Presidential Election.

Friday Links: Chris Christie Accused of ‘Bridgegate’ Scandal

Lacy Hamilton, Editorials Editor January 27, 2014

There is currently an ongoing investigation of possible political retaliation connected to Chris Christie, mayor of New Jersey. This sounds interesting, but the political scandal takes form in a traffic...

The United States has offered intelligence support to Russia in preparation for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi

Terrorism Threats in Sochi

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer January 27, 2014

The 2014 Winter Olympics are to be held in Sochi, a Russian city near the volatile Caucus region. On December 29 and 30, there were two suicide bombings in Volgograd, a Russian city 400 miles northeast...

Thirty-four Air Force officers in charge of launching nuclear weapons are suspected of cheating on proficiency tests.

Nuclear Arsenal Blunders

Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer January 17, 2014

On January 15, the Air Force admitted that 34 officers in charge of nuclear missiles were suspended due to cheating on monthly proficiency tests. While there were monitored practice scenarios ensuring...

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