Notre Dame Cathedral Fire: What We Know
Kieran Hogan, News Editor
April 18, 2019
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Monday’s massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris put the world on edge, with everyone watching the fury unfold. This is what we know so far about the tragedy. The fire was put out by Paris’ Fire Brigade approximately 15 hours after it began. Officials are currently investigating the cau...
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral on fire
Kieran Hogan, News Editor
April 15, 2019
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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 spire on top of the cathedral has collapsed, as well as large portions of roof. The 13th century church attracts over 13 million visitors a year, and had been expecting lar...
The Abuse of Nuns in the Catholic Church
Anna Callahan, Reporter
April 15, 2019
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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, because of the growing support of the #MeToo movement, they have begun to speak up about the traumas...
New Abuse Scandal Arises in Southern Baptist Church
Anna Callahan and Sophia DeDonatis
March 11, 2019
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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 over a period of twenty years, according to a breakthrough article by the Houston Chronicle. S...
Kidnapping Victim Escapes After Three Months in Captivity
Abbey Massage, Reporter
January 29, 2019
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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 months and escaped when Patterson left the house. There had been a fifty thousand dollar reward for anyo...
Trump administration considering erasing transgenderism via definition change
Talon Smith, Reporter
December 5, 2018
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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 erase transgenderism in the eyes of the law. It would remove all legal protections on transgender and...
Shooting in Pittsburgh Synagogue Leaves 11 Dead and City Mourning
Talon Smith, Reporter
November 27, 2018
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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 community in US history, according to CNN. The gunman was a 46-year-old freelance truck driver, Robert...
Despite outrage toward alleged abuse by Catholic priests, legislation fails
Anna Callahan and Sophia DeDonatis
November 19, 2018
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“We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this.”
International Tiger Day spreads awareness
Elizabeth Newman, Reporter
July 29, 2018
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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 Tiger Day began in 2010 at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit. Since tigers are an endangere...
France celebrates Bastille Day July 14
Brooke Daniels, Editor-in-Chief
July 14, 2018
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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 was a symbol of the monarchy and rule of the royals, so French revolutionaries decided to storm the lo...
USA Honors Fourth of July Traditions
Leah Koppenhaver, Reporter
July 3, 2018
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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. The first Independence Day was celebrated a year later on July 4, 1777. Fourth of July traditions...
Juneteenth celebration honors end of slavery in America
Katie Jones, Reporter
June 18, 2018
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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, Juneteenth, taking place on Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 is a day to celebrate the abolishment of...
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