Sep
27
Oil Prices on the Rise Again
September 27, 2023 | 1 Comment
Global economists are concerned that oil prices will rise above $100 a barrel for the first time in over a year. As of Wednesday, barrels were being traded at $96.50, and experts are saying the prices are only trending up. Robert McNally, president of Rapidan Energy, told the New York Times this in a recent […]
Sep
26
Megan Callahan’s Trip to Hawaii
September 26, 2023 | 1 Comment
In December of 2022, Megan Callahan had the opportunity to go to Honolulu, Hawaii. She and the other members of the basketball team spent a week down there, and had an amazing time. Megan said it was her favorite vacation that she has ever been on. Megan said that one of her favorite parts of […]
Sep
21
Armed Robbery Reported Last Night at Drug Store
September 21, 2023 | 1 Comment
At approximately 8:30 pm last night, two men entered “BJ’s” drug store and held the owner at gun point. The men, both wearing ski masks, took $382.65 from the cash register. The robbery was over in less than a minute. One of the desk sergeants said that the store owner, Barney Joseph Jr., keeps a […]
Sep
19
Cyber Attack Will Cause Disruption for Clorox Wipe Customers (News Comment #4)
September 19, 2023 | 1 Comment
The Clorox wipe market has been disrupted, not by a pandemic, but by a cyberattack. The Clorox company announced on Monday that it had noticed unauthorized activity on some of its systems. This forced the company to file and process orders manually, rather than using their advanced technology. This will slow down their ability to […]
Sep
19
Stranger Interviews
September 19, 2023 | 1 Comment
Morningside junior Levi Von Hagen has his eyes set on a GPAC soccer championship. Von Hagen has been a soccer player his whole life, and has always had love for the game. He grew up in Germany where he played club soccer starting at the age of 9. Von Hagen chose to come to Morningside […]
Sep
14
Aaron Rodger’s Out for the Season after Achilles Tear
September 14, 2023 | 1 Comment
Aaron Rodgers was carted off the field Monday night, tearing his achilles after just three and a half minutes of action. The four time league MVP was making his debut in a Jets uniform, but will now miss the entire season. Jets fans had hopes that Rodgers would be the missing piece that they needed […]
Sep
11
Donald Trump Made his Presence Felt at the Annual “Cy-Hawk” Football Game. Final Draft
September 11, 2023 | 2 Comments
Donald Trump made his presence felt this past weekend when he attended the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game. The annual “Cy-hawk” game took place in Ames, Iowa on September 9 where roughly one hundred thousand Iowans came together to celebrate. This gathering was the perfect place for former president Donald Trump to make an […]
Sep
10
Daughter of Prominent attorney Jim Wensen Arrested for DUI
September 10, 2023 | 1 Comment
Cathy Wensen, daughter of prominent attorney Jim Wensen, was arrested last night for driving under the influence of alcohol. This her third arrest in the last six months. The 22 year old is a straight A student, a participant in cheer, and even won homecoming queen. Popularity is not something she is lacking, but good […]
Sep
10
Curriculum Changes Introduced at Backwater State University
September 10, 2023 | 1 Comment
Backwater State University has announced curriculum changes for all students starting next fall. The University announced that all students must take one math, computer science, and foreign language course. President David French said, “We feel that these new course requirements will allow us to turn out better-educated persons”. The changes were made based on a […]
Sep
10
Five People Dead After Plane Crash at Kennedy International Airport
September 10, 2023 | 1 Comment
A tragic plane crash at Kennedy International left five people dead. The plane was in the process of taking off when it unexpectedly crashed into the ground. Two professors from Backwater State University were among the 45 people on board when the crash occurred. They were both coming back from different conferences in New York […]