Syrian refugees have nowhere to flee
Hannah Alexander, Staff Writer
October 16, 2015
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Since March 2011, over 4 million Syrian refugees have been forced to leave their homes because of the Syrian Civil War. Many have fled to neighboring countries. Of the 4 million refugees, over half of them have been children. Countries such as Britain and Germany are now being faced with a crisis. Some countries ...
Wake the kids! Phone the neighbors! The Pope is in town!
Emilee Gear, staff writer
October 13, 2015
From being a bouncer in a bar in Buenos Aires, to being a pontiff, Pope Francis has seen it all, except, before a few weeks ago, he had never seen our great nation. From Thursday, Sept. 24th to Sunday, Sept. 27th, the pope visited The United States for the first time in his papacy, and his life. He...
Mohammed’s discrimination results in recognition
Hannah Alexander, Staff Writer
October 8, 2015
Filed under News
On Sept. 16, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohammed of Irving, Texas brought a clock he made by himself to school. His teacher took Mohammed’s invention as a threat and called the police. Mohammed was suspended from school and escorted out of the school by police. Police tried to charge Mohammed wi...
Church shooting in Selma, Alabama.
Carol Johnson, staff writer
September 24, 2015
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On Sunday, Sept. 20, there was a shooting at Oasis Tabernacle Church in Selma, Alabama. The shooter, James Junior Minter, opened fire at his girlfriend, his one month old son, and the pastor at the early morning service. The people of the congregation were described by police as ‘heroes’ as they...
Former President Carter has been diagnosed with cancer.
Carol Johnson, staff writer
September 21, 2015
Filed under News
President James “Jimmy” Earl Carter announced on Aug. 20 his recent cancer diagnosis. The 39th president said that the cancer is all over his body. It was discovered in July after having undergone surgery to remove a small mass in his liver. "Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is i...
Russian Food Embargo
Hannah Alexander, Staff Writer
September 10, 2015
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On Aug. 18, the Russian police busted a cheese smuggling ring worth more than 30 million dollars. The smugglers managed to get rennet, which is an enzyme used in the cheese making process, into the country to make cheese similar to Western cheese and sell it in stores. Police raided 17 warehouses, h...
‘Route 29 Batman’ killed in a tragic car accident
Hannah Irelan, staff writer
September 8, 2015
Filed under News
On a late Sunday evening, the Batmobile pulled into a local gas station and, as usual, the children who saw it gawked in amazement. Robinson was accustomed to that. The Baltimore resident turned superhero had for years dressed as the Caped Crusader, travelled to hospitals throughout the Baltimore-Washi...
Frozen yogurt trend hits Delphi
Hannah Irelan, staff writer
August 25, 2015
Filed under News
Residents of Delphi will be happy to hear that the frozen yogurt trend has finally made its way here. “Blue Moose,” with its quirky motif and carnival themed snacks, has already greatly impacted this small town despite only being open for a few weeks. Although construction was still underway, Blue Moose...
Man on death row for 30 years released
Hannah Alexander, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
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After almost 30 years on death row, Anthony Ray Hinton is a free man once again. In 1985, Hinton was convicted for the murders of two fast food workers in two separate robberies. Even though time cards put Hinton at his job at a local warehouse, he was still convicted. The only evidence that the prosecution...
Amanda Knox acquitted for the second time.
Carol Johnson, staff writer
April 8, 2015
Filed under News
Amanda Knox was wrongfully accused of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. Meredith died on Nov. 1, 2007, in Perugia, Italy. Knox, her then boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, and Rudy Guede were originally charged with the murder and sexual assault of Kercher. Kercher’s murder was violent. She...
