Caribbean countries and southeastern US states devastated by Hurricane Matthew In a matter of days, 500-1050 estimated deaths occurred from Hurricane Matthew. This was ranked as the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Stan in 2005. Several countries in the Caribbean were destroyed the worst, but several states in the U.S. were just as affected. On Oct….
In the midst of such a controversial election season, it makes sense to view each candidate from the perspective of an American. However, the question that often goes overlooked from this perspective is what exactly does it mean to be an American? Many citizens want to say their opinions to the effect of upholding the…
Scientists finally revealed the world’s first baby who was born from DNA with three parents five months ago. While the couple’s identity remains anonymous, the mother was diagnosed with Leigh syndrome, which meant her DNA in the egg cells of her mitochondria suffered through mutations. This disease is a progressive loss of the ability to…
On Feb. 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman. George Zimmerman was acquitted of killing the 17-year-old and from the long and arduous trial sprang what is now called the Black Lives Matter movement, or BLM for short. BLM was founded by three African American women: Opal Tometi, Patrisse Cullors and…
DONALD TRUMP, the Republican party nominee, has been polling within 4 points of Clinton for the entire month of September and is currently sitting at 41.3 percent according to RealClear Politics. The Trump campaign has raised $168 million this campaign cycle almost exclusively from campaign donations rather than Super Pac groups, according to OpenSecrets. Trump…
Are malls targets for frequent mass murder crimes throughout the US? On the morning of Sept. 26, a man was killed in Houston after wounding nine people in a mass shooting. Police responded and shot and killed the suspect. The suspect identified as a local attorney named Nathan DeSai, died on the scene. DeSai was…
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a large $3.7 billion oil pipeline project that could transfer more than 470,000 barrels of oil in a day from North Dakota to Illinois. However, this project would run near the Native American reservation of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe located on the border of North and South Dakota. This…
For most young adults in the U.S., the war on terror has been an ever-present factor of reality. The attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 will never cease to remind citizens of a violent massacre caused by terrorism. However, discussions on 9/11 have decreased in the news and in classrooms. Because…
Presidential Nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both came out swinging in Monday’s debate. Between the accusations of poor judgement and leadership capability, both candidates equally targeted each other on issues across the board. Trump and Clinton both stuck to their guns amid cries of flip-flopping with a focus on fact checking for the first…
Tragic deaths in the late summer from high waves at Holland State Park The sun was just beginning its beautiful downfall into the horizon when 17-year-old Christopher Mimis, 14-year-old Vincent Green and two other teens ages 19 and 17 were swimming at Holland State Park. The water was bearable on account of the blazing summer…