The Importance Of Voting
Quillen McKinney, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
In today’s political sphere it is more important than ever to vote, particularly in the younger generation. However, millennials are the ones not participating in elections, or if they do, they are counted as being less reliable voters than their elders. This age group, however, makes up 31 percent of...
NFL Players are Choosing to Kneel During National Anthem
Abby Marks, Staff Writer
December 21, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, World
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 disrespect veterans or our military, but to protest police brutality and oppression against African...
Why the Syrian Missile Strike is Trump’s Best Decision So Far
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
On Tuesday, April 4, Syrian government planes killed dozens of people in a sarin gas attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib. Two days later, the US responded in a surprising way: actually punishing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The USS Ross and USS Porter launched 59 tomahawk missiles onto...
Mount Rushmore Elected President
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
January 5, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, The Raider Flatline (North's Satirical News)
In a surprise electoral upset, the American electorate seemingly became confused on Nov. 8 and voted en masse for Mount Rushmore. The mountain beat Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump by a large margin, winning 296 electoral votes to Trump’s 170 and Clinton’s 72. Rushmore did especially well in South...
The Past Eight Years: Accomplishments of President Obama
Anna Anglin, Staff Writer
December 19, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase
With the president-elect chosen, everyone seems to be focused on Donald Trump. Barack Obama, who has been occupying the White House since 2008, promised change – so here’s looking back at some of those changes as he nears the end of his presidency. Became the First Black U.S Presi...
The Election: Is America headed for victory or defeat?
Lauryn Almand, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
When the ballot for the 2016 Presidential Campaign was announced back in August 2015, The United States divided into a sea of controversy. Complaints bombarded each candidate as more citizens began forming strong opinions about each of them. As the year progressed, there were little to no positive conversations...
Former Portuguese P.M. Antonio Guterres to be U.N. Secretary General
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
October 25, 2016
Filed under News, Showcase, World
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council met in New York City and agreed that former Portuguese Prime Minister and former head of the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, should succeed Ban-Ki-moon as the U.N. Secretary General. The choice was reaffirmed b...
USA Places Fourth at Paralympics
JoAnn Ahn, News Editor
October 5, 2016
At the end of September, the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games winded down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Over 160 countries participated in 528 medal events for 23 different sports- all competed by athletes with a large range of disabilities. Some disabilities include impaired muscle power, vision, range of...
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 from Africa, and Europe come to America. Many have been concerned over some of the refugees being...
September 11, 2001: Fifteen Years Later
Abby Marks, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase
Every American knows the history of Sept 11, 2001. It was a normal day for many, they went to work in New York City, entered the World Trade Center, and checked into their jobs. Around 8:45 on a bright Tuesday morning, American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center...
Olympics Over: Team USA Comes Out on Top
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
It has been more than three weeks since the 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the Aug. 5 opening ceremony. The games came to a close in a remarkable closing ceremony on Aug. 21. Team USA’s athletes represented well in all events, ultimately coming out on top...
The Presidential Marathon
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
On March 23, Texas Senator Ted Cruz became the first major candidate to announce a campaign for the presidency in 2016. Since then over 20 people have announced their intention to make it to the White House, and several have dropped out. It is a month before the primaries begin, yet there have been multiple...
Blaise Rayburn, Literature Editor
January 10, 2019
In the age of WebMD and online quizzes, hypochondriacs are thriving. But the realm of digital self-diagnostic tools not only covers physical illness but has also expanded...
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