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National and Global News | Oct.04, 2018
California Repeals its Net Neutrality Laws
Net neutrality protects people from internet fraud. by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor Back in June of this year, the Federal Communicatons Commission (FCC) officially repealed net neutrality laws. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers…
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National and Global News | Sep.27, 2018
Three Killed in Shooting at Rite Aid
By Micaela Freeman ’20 In our society today, mass shootings are an unfortunate reality that people all around the world have to deal with. On Thursday, September 20, Snochia Moseley, 26, opened fire in a Rite Aid distribution center near Aberdeen,…
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National and Global News | Sep.20, 2018
Tropical Storm Florence Wreaks Havoc In the Carolinas
By Hannah Langley ’21 Natural disasters are a horrible and scary reality that the whole world must face at one time or another. This past weekend, Tropical Storm Florence hit both North and South Carolina. The result has been catastrophic,…
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National and Global News | Sep.20, 2018
Accusations Against Brett Kavanuagh Escalate
By Micaela Freeman ’20 Brett Kavanaugh, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, is currently under investigation during his confirmation into the Supreme Court. Nominated by President Trump, Kavanaugh has recently been charged with…
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National and Global News | Sep.20, 2018
Rhode Island Partakes in Primary Elections
By Micaela Freeman ’20 Rhode Island’s midterm primary election occurred this week, and the Democratic trifecta state, will see in the general November election. The Wednesday election was open to all Rhode Island residents, including members of the Providence College…
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National and Global News | Sep.13, 2018
The Vatican Addresses Recent Allegations of Abuse in the Catholic Chruch
By Catherine Brewer ’20 News In the unfolding investigation of the most recent scandal in the Catholic Church, a letter suggests that knowledge of the corruption had been intentionally hidden by a small number of church officials, including the pope.…
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National and Global News | Sep.05, 2018
Hurricane Lane Makes Landfall on the Island of Hawai’i
by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor Hawaii was hit by Hurricane Lane this past weekend, breaking records, including the preliminary rainfall which totaled 51.53 inches, reported in Mountain View, Hawaii. This places Hurricane Lane third for highest preliminary rainfall, according…
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National and Global News | Sep.05, 2018
Silenced Sam: Confederate Statue Topples in the Night
by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor On the night of Saturday, August 20, there was a student rally protesting the Confederate monument, “Silent Sam” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The protest ended with Silent Sam laying…
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National and Global News | Sep.05, 2018
U.S. Has Tumultuous Summer for Immigration
by Catherine Brewer ’20 News co-Editor News of family separations and detention center conditions swept the country during the summer of 2018. Mainstream broadcasting and social media platforms such as Facebook helped make breaking information available to individuals internationally. With…
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National and Global News | Apr.19, 2018
World News Brief: What’s Happening in Syria?
by Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Editor For the past seven years, Syria has been in the midst of a civil war. With different groups attempting to take control of the government, other countries are getting involved in the conflict. On…
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