A Senator’s Story
Meghan Tuzzolino, Columnist
June 6, 2018
Filed under Features
John Sidney McCain was born at the Coco Solo Naval Station in Panama on August 29,1936. He was enrolled in the U.S Naval Academy in the mid 1950s, states Biography. McCain’s path was paved to go in the direction of the military, due to his father and grandfather’s previous graduation from the Naval Academy an...
Let’s Talk Socks
Evelyn Streit, Columnist
June 6, 2018
Filed under Features, Health, Technology
PhD candidate at Australia's University of Melbourne Deepti Aggarwal has created a new invention. Socks for Physiotherapy, or SoPhy “smart socks,” are socks designed with electronic sensors that connect to the internet creating better and more useful checkups between doctors and patients. For peopl...
Whale Crisis in Japan
Xander Sharpe, Columnist
June 6, 2018
Filed under Features, The Environment, World
Whales are one of the ocean’s largest and most majestic animals. They have many important roles in the ocean’s ecosystem, according to Whale Facts. One of their roles is to help keep the food chain stable so some species of animals, mainly krill, don’t overpopulate this massive body of water. If ...
Hundreds Dead or Missing After Guatemalan Volcano Eruption
Griffin Sonnemann-Creed, Columnist
June 6, 2018
On Sunday, June 3, everything seemed idyllic around the Volcán de Fuego. The last major eruption had been several decades prior. Guatemalan citizens went around, completing their day-to-day chores. There was an atmosphere of peace; nobody was expecting the horrors which would be unleashed mere minutes...
Lurking Lionfish
Max Larsen, Columnist
June 6, 2018
Filed under Features, The Environment
According to Fox, researchers in Bonita Springs, FL, say that “there are invaders in [their] Gulf waters.” With lionfish being more native to the Pacific Ocean, they have many more predators that are able to keep populations in check. These fish have adapted to move towards the Florida Gulf, wher...
Cancer’s Genetic Background
Max Larsen, Columnist
June 4, 2018
According to the American Cancer Society, “Cancer is a disease in which cells grow out of control. This happens because of changes in some of the genes inside cells. Genes are pieces of DNA that control how cells make the proteins the body needs to function, as well as how cells are kept in balance.” ...
Amazon Facial Recognition
Brandon Bybee, Columnist
June 4, 2018
Filed under Features, Technology
In late 2016, Amazon introduced a new online service that could identify people through facial recognition. Soon after that, they pitched the idea to law enforcement agencies, saying that it could help with criminal investigations. Some small customers used it such as the Orlando Police Department t...
Heat Hostility
Meghan Tuzzolino, Columnist
May 31, 2018
With record-breaking, triple-digit weather already occurring in May, it is safe to say that the heat can be a serious issue. In severe cases, heat and the sun in general can result in heat stroke, dehydration, and even skin cancer. However, many citizens that live in hotter areas tend to slack off in prot...
Celebrities Embrace Their Imperfections
Allyssa Gauer, Columnist
May 31, 2018
Filed under Diversity, Fashion, Features, Health
For every 10 teens, eight of them have acne, according to Kids Health. Acne is a skin condition that creates multiple bumps (typically pimples such as whiteheads, blackheads, etc.), and primarily affects teenagers on their route to adulthood. These marks often discourage and decrease teen’s self est...
The Strange World of Yugoslav War Propaganda
Griffin Sonnemann-Creed, Columnist
May 31, 2018
The Balkan peninsula has never been a place of peace. For centuries, constant rebellions, wars, and invasions have threatened the balance of power in both the region and the entirety of Europe. Perhaps this is most exemplified by the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, lighting the powderke...