Dishonorable Soldier

September 18, 2009 • Ashley Grummel  
Filed under National News

  On Friday September 4, in Paducah, Kentucky ex-soldier Steven Green received five consecutive life sentences for playing a role in the rape and murder of a teenager and the murder of three relatives in Iraq. Green was not the only one charged for the rape and murders; he was only the first charged... Read more »

Obama’s Speech: Was it Worth the Time?

September 18, 2009 • Christian Durham  
Filed under Opinion

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama gave a speech to the schoolchildren across the nation, urging them to do better in school. While I watched the speech, I wondered to myself if this is the best thing that our president should be doing. In the end, I came to the conclusion that this was a waste of time... Read more »

Obama Connects With Students of America

September 18, 2009 • Michael Fukui  
Filed under Opinion

President Barack Obama spoke directly to me and the students of the US on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009.  Obama gave his daring speech on education at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia.  Many people expected the speech to be used as propaganda for his political objectives, but surprisingly,... Read more »

From Homeless to Harvard

September 18, 2009 • Andrea Nable  
Filed under National News

 18 year – old Kadijah Williams has finally found a place to call home – Harvard. Williams has overcome great adversity all her life: born to a 14 year-old mother estranged from her family, wandering across the state from shelters and armories to the filthy streets of L.A.’s Skid Row; living... Read more »

Mayans Predict Peril in Monstrous Metamorphosis: Apocalypse Set for 2012?

September 18, 2009 • Anthony Roman  
Filed under World News

As you may or may not know there has been a lot of speculation about the 2012 doomsday prophecy.  According to the Mayan calendar, there are supposed to be many astronomical and spiritual events on December 21, 2012.    The Mayans predicted that December 21, 2012 will be a time of many astronomical... Read more »