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Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral on fire

Kieran Hogan, News Editor • April 15, 2019

A fire has broken out at the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, this afternoon. The fire is still burning, with the Paris Fire Brigade battling the flames. CBS News reported the 300-ft Gothic...

The Abuse of Nuns in the Catholic Church

Anna Callahan, Reporter • April 15, 2019

Disclaimer: The following article contains some graphic material, including vivid descriptions of sexual assault. For years, nuns have been abused by priests and have never spoken a word of it. Now,...

New Abuse Scandal Arises in Southern Baptist Church

Anna Callahan and Sophia DeDonatis • March 11, 2019

Abuse within religious organizations is nothing new, but a new scandal has been brought to the forefront. Religious leaders of the Southern Baptist Church have been found to have abused over 700 victims...

Kidnapping Victim Escapes After Three Months in Captivity

Abbey Massage, Reporter • January 29, 2019

Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs was abducted for three months but escaped. Closs lives in Barron, Wisconsin where she was kidnapped by 21-year-old Jake Patterson in October. Closs was missing for three...

Trump administration considering erasing transgenderism via definition change

Talon Smith, Reporter • December 5, 2018

The Trump administration is considering defining gender as a biological and unchangeable condition determined by genetics and genitalia at birth, according to The New York Times. This change would effectively...

Shooting in Pittsburgh Synagogue Leaves 11 Dead and City Mourning

Talon Smith, Reporter • November 27, 2018

A gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh Synagogue on Saturday October 27th, killing 11 people and injuring six others. The Anti-Defamation League called the shooting the deadliest attack on the Jewish...

Despite outrage toward alleged abuse by Catholic priests, legislation fails

Warning: The following story features disturbing descriptions and allegations of sexual abuse.

Anna Callahan and Sophia DeDonatis • November 19, 2018

“We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this.”

International Tiger Day spreads awareness

Elizabeth Newman, Reporter • July 29, 2018

Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! On Sunday July 29, 2018, the world will celebrate tigers all across the globe. This day is used to raise and spread awareness for the endangered animal. International...

France celebrates Bastille Day July 14

Brooke Daniels, Editor-in-Chief • July 14, 2018

Bastille day is the celebration of French liberation from King Louis XVI and the start of a democratic government after the storming of Bastille prison on July 14, 1789. The prison of Bastille...

USA Honors Fourth of July Traditions

Leah Koppenhaver, Reporter • July 3, 2018

Fourth Of July brings celebrations, traditions, and patriotic colors across America. The Declaration of Independence was originally signed July 2, 1776, and was approved by Congress two days later....

Juneteenth celebration honors end of slavery in America

Katie Jones, Reporter • June 18, 2018

During the 17th and 18th century, slavery controlled the lives of nearly every American. In 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery for the good of Americans. Though not a well known known holiday,...

How one woman’s death lead to Ireland’s abortion rights campaign

Kieran Hogan, Reporter • May 30, 2018

On May 25, Ireland overwhelmingly voted to repeal their eighth amendment, lifting a long-standing ban on abortion. However, it took the death of one woman to kickstart the campaign for abortion rights...