thumbnail photo Increase in airport security leaves wake of unhappy nations

Written by Julia Young, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Following the thwarted Christmas Day terrorist attempt to take down a U.S. jetliner approaching Detroit, U.S. administration created a list of 14 high-risk countries whose residents would experience greater security searches in U.S. airports, Pakistan,... Read more »

February 25, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News, Top Stories

thumbnail photo The 2012 Phenomenon

Written by Angela Trinh, Staff Writer

2012. The mention of this specific year brings forth a plethora of emotions including fear, anger, anxiety, and the refusal to believe it at all. December 21, 2012 was believed to be the end of the Mayan calendar, and what seems to be declared as the... Read more »

February 11, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features

thumbnail photo Toss up between early action, early decision: Which choice is right for you

Written by Ashley Taylor, Staff Writer

The Nov. 1 early action and early decision waits just passed for seniors. Although not mandatory, many students find early action and early decision deadlines appealing because of rumored inflated acceptance rates for those that apply within this earlier... Read more »

November 9, 2009 • 1 comment • Filed Under Opinion

thumbnail photo Athletes seal deal on signing day

Written by Zahra Mitchell, Staff Writer

Making the final goal of a game or passing the winning touchdown all comes into focus as senior athletes signed with their future universities earlier this month. For students aspiring to continue playing their sport in college, the wait finally ended. When... Read more »

February 24, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports, Top Stories

thumbnail photo New single promotes world unity

Written by Amber Mallory, Staff Writer

On Feb. 12, 2010 history repeated itself with the release of the reinvented “We Are the World” song during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. “We Are the World,” previously recorded in 1985 to promote awareness in Africa, now features... Read more »

February 22, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment, Featured A&E

thumbnail photo Africa steals spotlight, overshadows global needs

Written by Amy Tang, Staff Writer

Turn on the radio or the television. Without a doubt, an infomercial will stream informing viewers about the poor conditions of Africa including poverty and diseases such as AIDS. The media informs the world about what goes on in Africa but other destitute... Read more »

November 4, 2009 • 0 comments • Filed Under World