Tag: News – National
Chew on This
On Wed., May 1, the Chew On This Tour will be stopping by First United Bank Center parking lot from 10:30 a.m. to1:00 p.m. The road show is stopping by various venues all over the country, spreading the word about world hunger and sustainable food production. In collaboration with Elanco and Nutra Blend, the Tour [...]
Students react to Boston, West tragedies
America has seen more than her share of tragedy this past week as two separate explosions rocked the lives of both the Boston community of Massachusetts and the West community in Texas. These explosions also registered in the hearts of many Americans across the country. It was a Monday afternoon on April 15 during the [...]
Let the violence begin
A few days ago, a tragic incident took place at a community college in the Houston area. A student went on a violent spree injuring various students he ran across. Two male students were successful in tackling the criminal, but not before he had injured at least 14 students. The weapon of choice for this [...]
Secretary of State travels to S. Korea
The United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited President Park Geun-hye of South Korea in Seoul on April 12. Kerry’s trip was taken after a Pentagon assessment suggested North Korea may have formulated a way to fire a nuclear-tipped missile, according to CNN News. U.S. officials reported North Korea could test-launch a mobile ballistic [...]
Supreme Court rattles students’ opinions on human rights
A busy week for the United States Supreme Court has left the nation divided over human rights. According to CNN News, Supreme Court Justices questioned California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry on March 26. The following day, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage solely [...]
Trafficking and Slavery Awareness
Canyon ISD’s debate team will launch a trafficking awareness campaign on Wednesday, March 27 at Canyon High School. They will be working with a non-profit organization called Traffic 911 in order to raise awareness for trafficking and slavery awareness. Traffic 911 works through Abolition International, a larger organization, which specializes in training first responders, awareness, [...]
Spending cuts frustrating US citizens
A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national debt. This outstanding debt is valued at more than $16 trillion and exploded upward when the 2007 recession [...]
Spending cuts frustrating US citizens
A series of automatic government spending cuts, called the sequester, began March 1. According to CNN News, this plan of action is part of an attempt to get a handle on the growth of the U.S. national debt. This outstanding debt is valued at more than $16 trillion and exploded upward when the 2007 recession [...]
Pope’s final days
Pope Benedict XVI ended his eight-year papacy on Feb. 28, according to the New York Times. Only 17 days prior, Pope Benedict shocked the world with his sudden announcement of resignation. According to CNN News, Benedict’s “advanced age” is the primary reason for his surprise decision. The last resignation occurred six centuries ago in 1415 [...]
College Campuses Deal With Title IX
On April 4, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights decided that all universities have to comply with Title IX regulations which states that “no person in the United States shall on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to [...]
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