An observer’s thoughts on the red men challenge
Tory Martinéz, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2013
There are few things I love more in this world than breakfast food and watching my friends do stupid things, and last week I was given the opportunity to combine the two. Franks Diner, a Kenosha staple for 87 years, offers a true test of will in the form of gratuitous amounts of food. Named the “Red... Read more »
Madam President?
Alyssa Scott, Copy Editor
May 14, 2013
Not only is there already talk about Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016, but a recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University revealed that 63 percent of Democrats surveyed said they were ready to support Clinton’s campaign. Madam President is a title of a new campaign launched early this... Read more »
News in brief 23
Brooke Schleehauf, Web Editor
May 14, 2013
World Paintings returned to home of Britain’s first prime minister Over 70 paintings, including works by Rembrandt, Poussin and Van Dyck, have been returned to Houghton Hall, the home of their once-owner Robert Walpole, first prime minister of Britain. The paintings were sold to Empress of Russia Catherine... Read more »
Boston bomber has an all star defense team
Brittani Risinger, Production Designer
May 7, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is being charged with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill. This type of crime comes with the death penalty. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan Tsarneav, killed three innocent civilians while injuring more than 260. The bomb they created and exploded at the Boston Marathon... Read more »
Asian immigration spikes new wave of economic and social situations
MIchelle Balcerzak, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2013
San Marino, Calif., a wealthy southern California city, celebrated a centennial celebration this year, sponsored by families that have lived in the area for generations. Family names like Dryden, Crowley and Telleen hung on signs to honor who sponsored this event, next to signs with newer names such... Read more »
Running of the bulls comes to the U.S.
Alyssa Scott, Copy Editor
May 7, 2013
What is known as the Running of the Bulls is officially being imported to the United States. The festival began in the 14th century in Spain and has been popularized by the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona that takes place every July. La Tomatina is another popular Spanish festival, less steeped in... Read more »
Asian immigration spikes new wave of economic and social situations
Michelle Balcerzak, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2013
San Marino, Calif., a wealthy southern California city, celebrated a centennial celebration this year, sponsored by families that have lived in the area for generations. Family names like Dryden, Crowley and Telleen hung on signs to honor who sponsored this event, next to signs with newer names such... Read more »
News in brief
Brooke Schleehauf, Web Editor
April 30, 2013
World Chilean baby burned in ritual Those responsible for burning a child believed to be the antichrist last November have been arrested in Chile after a months-long investigation. Among the four arrested is Natalie Guerra, the three-day old baby’s mother who complied to the murder because the leader... Read more »
Internet memes comes from long tradition
Michael Snydel, Copy Editor
April 23, 2013
Propaganda has long been a taboo word in America, but from a brief glance at the memes flooding Facebook feeds, Americans have adopted their own form of implicit nationalism stateside. That’s not to say that the Internet is covertly circulating subliminal messages about buying war bonds or enlisting,... Read more »
News in brief
Brooke Schleehauf, Web Editor
April 23, 2013
World Hungary restricts use of swastikas The Hungarian Parliament approved a plan to restrict the display of Nazi and communist symbols, such as the swastika and red star. This follows a similar plan that was declared unconstitutional in Feb. due to being found broad and restrictive of freedom of speech.... Read more »