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The voice of the students

The Catamount

The voice of the students

The Catamount

Election Statistics

Téa Schmid, Design Editor December 30, 2018

Legislation Passed

Mary Conaway, News Editor December 30, 2018

I-1639 was approved and promises to raise the legal age to buy semi-automatic rifles to 21 and to start enforcing stronger background checks. It also makes people who own firearms partially responsible...

Voting Obstacles

Levi Gettleman, A&E Editor December 30, 2018

The 2018 midterm election was unique in how people become more impassioned to elect their party and their candidates into offices that may be more important now than ever before. However, this passion...

Historical Elections

Levi Gettleman and Kailani Jackson December 30, 2018

Our democracy is built on a key principle: a government for the people and by the people. Despite our nation being only 60% White non-Hispanic according to the 2010 census, the 114th Congress was composed...

Contacting Legislators

Levi Gettleman, A&E Editor December 30, 2018

With the many problems facing our community, state, and nation, it is time to make your voice heard. Thankfully, we have put together a handy-dandy guide to civic advocacy. First of all, know what you...

Controversial Elections

Nathan Kowsky, Reporter December 30, 2018

Last week, the midterm elections rocked the country. The entire House and one-third of the Senate were up for election, along with many gubernatorial and state legislature races. With the hundreds of elections...

Thanksgiving and sports

Evie Smith, Photo Editor, Co-Litterbox Editor December 30, 2018

It is the fourth Thursday in November, a long weekend is ahead to spend time with family, friends, and food. For a lot of families, it doesn’t end just there. Thanksgiving involves competition through...

Air Pollution and the Environment

Stephanie Rodriguez, Reporter December 30, 2018

Air pollution is believed to be a big factor regarding climate change according to the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, which is a change in global and regional climate due to increased...

A 60 day duel for Juul

Nathan Kowsky, Reporter December 30, 2018

The FDA has been cracking down on Juul Labs, the company responsible for the extremely popular device Juul, which dominates the e-cigarette market, according to cnbc.com. On September 12th this year,...

World News

Kailani Jackson, Co-Editor in Chief December 30, 2018

California going up in flames Wildfires in California have claimed 50 lives as of Nov. 8, 48 passing in what is deemed the Camp Fire, the “most destructive and deadly blaze in state history” according...

Animal Extinction

Stephanie Rodriguez, Reporter December 30, 2018

To comprehend animal extinction, one has to first understand the difference between extinction and endangerment. According to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History extinction is when a species...

SpaceX & Travel

Cody Winkelman, Co-Sports Editor December 30, 2018

In recent years, there has been a push to make space travel cheaper and easier to access. SpaceX is a privately funded company that “designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.”...

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