Momo terrifies
Mary Conaway and Malavika Santhosh
April 3, 2019
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Let’s talk about Momo… the terrifying chicken lady thing that’s been haunting the internet. With stringy black hair, a beak-like nose, and protruding eyes, her look is topped off with a thin, bloodthirsty smile. Created by Japanese artist Keisuke Aiso, she made her way onto social media, slowly...
India vs. Pakistan
Aleah Josphsen, Co-Sports Editor
April 3, 2019
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For over 70 years, India and Pakistan have been in conflict over the Kashmir region, fighting three wars since 1947.This is developing deep concern around the world. The panic over the conflict rises from the possibility of Iran and Pakistan using nuclear weapons against each other. The start of the...
Understanding the U.S. and N.K. relationship
Aleah Josphsen, Co-Sports Editor
April 3, 2019
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According to North Korea-History, North Korea was established in 1948 after the United States and the Soviet Union divided their control over the 38th parallel; the latitude at which North Korea and South Korea are separated. The struggle for control between the Communist Soviet Union and the U.S was a ...
The Pacific orca problem
Audrey Rainwater, Co-Art Editor
April 3, 2019
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Killer whales living in the Pacific Northwest have suffered over the years from pollution, lack of food, and other ailments causing pod numbers to virtually disappear. “They are mammals and they stay in groups, it’s pretty similar to humans.” says Jaiden Childs (‘20) “That would be a sad sp...
This day in history
Audrey Rainwater, Co-Art Editor
April 3, 2019
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46 years ago today, the first ever phone call was made on a mobile phone by Martin Cooper and delivered to Joel S. Engel. Cooper used a handheld mobile phone to make the call. When he made the call, Cooper was present at an interview with reporters at a 900-MHz base station when he sent the call to the...
Goodbye special olympics?
Kailani Jackson, Co-Editor in Chief
April 3, 2019
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Our school, alongs with the millions and millions of other schools and organizations around the world participate in the Special Olympics. We also have a Unified Soccer team. Betsy DeVos has proposed a $18 million dollar cut to the Special Olympics program as part of her plan to spend over $60 mil...
Cohen makes claims to Congress
Aleah Josphsen, Co-Sports Editor
April 3, 2019
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Michael Dean Cohen, otherwise known as Trump’s ex-lawyer and “fixer,” has just been sentenced to 3 years in federal prison on 8 counts of various charges. This has caused the Democratic party to issue an investigation into the background of these charges. What is causing all the talk? C...
Methodist Church Updates Bylaws
Bianca Geib, Forum Editor, Co-Online Editor
April 3, 2019
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On Feb. 26, 2019, the United Methodist Church (UMC) held a General Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, with representation from around the world to discuss a plan regarding its stance on LGBTQ+ issues, including same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay clergy. The UMC voted to keep existing language...
Israeli Elections
Levi Gettleman, A&E Editor
April 3, 2019
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On Apr. 9, 2019 Israel will have their elections; Israel is one of America’s closes global allies and serves as a beacon of democracy in the Middle East. Israel has a parliamentary government system with elections where voters choose a party, and the parties get seats in the parliament, called the...
SpaceX launches Crew Dragon
Cody Winkelman, Co-Sports Editor
April 3, 2019
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According to NASA, their Commercial Crew Program (CCP) began in 2010 with the objective of providing “safe, reliable, cost-effective access to low-Earth orbit” as well as “create[ing] a market environment in which commercial space transportation services are available to Government and private ...
LDS Missionaries in Russia
Nathan Kowsky, Reporter
April 3, 2019
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has a prominent community of missionaries who go on international religious assignments. This year, two American Mormons travelled to Russia to preach their religion. Russia, however, made a public court decision to deport these two missionaries, after t...
World News Whiparound
Bianca Geib and Kailani Jackson
April 3, 2019
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College admissions cheating scheme On March 12, dozens of wealthy parents, including some celebrities, were charged in a “multimillion-dollar scheme to cheat college admissions standard.” This scheme involved cheating, bribing, and fabrication of documents. Federal officials claim that 33 of the...