The world is on fire, quite literally. California’s deadliest wildfire season occurred just two years ago in 2018. It resulted in the burning of 1.8 million acres of land. Now, these same flames have ignited in Australia. If the pictures of the hellish flames scorching havoc across innocent wildlife or the heart wrenching reports of … Continue reading
With the second half of the 2019-2020 school year underway, the workload from classes and responsibilities are about to become increasingly strenuous. Before that happens, however, students should make adjustments to ensure more success compared to last semester. There are many different aspects of school life that should be examined for change. Three of them … Continue reading
1. Two children shot in elementary school parking lot Two kids were shot and killed while sitting inside of a van at Searles Elementary School in California early Saturday morning. The kids, ages 11 and 14, were inside of a parked van which is debated by police and school officials whether it was in or … Continue reading
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday passing, students are now looking forward to winter break and the holiday season. Even though the fall semester is coming to a close, that does not mean the learning and growing in students should stop until next semester. College is a short part of a student’s life. They have studied … Continue reading
Well, this is it. After seven years, 67 newspapers and what feels like no less than 8 billion bylines, I have made it to the finish line. Admittedly, I have fantasized about this very moment. The moment when I type my last sentence, turn in one last article and export layout for the final time. … Continue reading
Protests have ravaged the city of Hong Kong since June, with increasingly violent friction festering between rebels and police. The protests, sparked by a bill that would allow criminals within the city of Hong Kong to be extradited to mainland China for trial, have no signs of slowing after five months of demonstration. Though Hong … Continue reading
1. Shooting outside of Walmart in Oklahoma According to “NBC News,” three people died outside a Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma, the morning of Nov. 18. A handgun was found at the scene of the crime. A man and woman were killed inside their car. The shooter then turned his handgun on himself, reported the Duncan … Continue reading
I can’t say I have a lot of work experience. I’ve held different full-time jobs for the past four summers and a part-time job before that, but compared to almost anyone with more life experience than I, that’s nothing. However, I have come to understand facts about the workplace and myself through the experiences I … Continue reading
Last Thursday, Nov. 14, Santa Clarita, Calif. High School students were left helpless and scared as one of their fellow students opened fire with a .45-caliber pistol. The site is one that has become very familiar to students across America as this shooting served as the 44th school-shooting in the last 46 weeks, according to … Continue reading
A little over a week ago, on Nov. 7, The New York Times published an opinion video of professional American distance runner, Mary Cain, titled “I was the fastest girl in America, until I joined Nike.” Cain, once the 2014 World Junior Champion in the 3000 meter event, started her downfall as a runner when … Continue reading
