President Putin writes editorial concerning Syrian conflict
A couple of days ago, America was slapped in the face by Russian President Vladimir Putin. He gave his opinion on President Obama’s speech about his plans to take action in Syria over dictator Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons…
New iPhones give tech-savy, frugal consumers choices
The big news this week is that Apple is releasing two new phones: the iPhone 5C and the 5S. Apple has been criticized from many fronts on their decision to release two different phones at the same time with such…
Obama decides no troops on Syrian soil
“I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria.” As I sat on the couch surrounded by friends Tuesday night, we all knew the gravity of what was just said. President Barack Obama addressed the nation about the…
Celebrity children create latest obsession
After months of marinating in their mothers, children enter this world. Most are loved and some go unnoticed. Others are immortalized by fame. From the second they were conceived, babies such as North West, Blue Ivy Carter and George Alexander…
Nation unites over painful memories
Twelve years ago, time stopped when the strongest country in the world was suddenly attacked. Sept. 11, 2001. A day no one will ever forget and a day on which no one can forget where they were when they first…
Wrestling returns to Olympics in 2020
Tokyo was chosen by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo beat out other top contenders Istanbul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain. It would be Tokyo’s second Olympics since it last hosted the 1964 summer games….
Workers strike for wages
As students are shuffling into school, most will bid farewell to their summer job. I worked for a barbeque restaurant over the summer as a dishwasher and enjoyed it. As far as my job requirements, there was nothing out of…
Obama shares views concerning Syria
On Saturday, President Obama shared his decision about the possible Syrian chemical weapons attack and possibility of a U.S. air strike with the American people, Congress, and the global community. The president believes publicly and strongly in action to confront…
