Category: National
2024 Presidential Election
by Danielle Skinner ('27) The 2024 presidential election took many people by surprise in one way or another. From President…
National // Facebook Practices Scrutinized
Facebook announced last week that the personal data of up to 87 million of its users may have been compromised…
National // Jill Stein Files For Election Recount
Jill Stein, candidate for the Green Party’s failed bid for the White House, has filed for a recount in Wisconsin,…
National // Donald Trump Wins Presidency
In spite of poll predictions, Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States, a shock…
National // Standing Rock Protests Escalate
Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota have shown signs of escalation.…
Time Warner to Merge With AT&T
Last week, popular cell phone chain, AT&T, announced its intention to buy Time Warner cable company for around $84.5 billion,…
FAFSA Changes Now In Effect
Recent changes to the Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) system have made the application available since October 1, 2016,…
National // Bomb Blast in Manhattan
On Saturday September 17 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a blast caused panic in the Chelsea district of Manhattan. The explosion,…
Louisiana Begins Rebuilding
In August, parts of Louisiana were hit with heavy rain that caused severe flooding, the death of thirteen people, and…
Immigration Policy Debate Continues
As tensions rose in Washington over President Obama’s liberal immigration policies, hundreds of protesters surrounded the U.S. Supreme Court on…