Governor’s plan will change school funding
EDUCATION: Money will be moved to disadvantaged schools under new legislation. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer A new plan proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown shifts the focus of educational…
Best products to buy in March
7 April 2013 RETAIL: The best products to purchase during the month of March. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer With the winter season coming to a close and spring fast…
Cellphone carriers unlock new profits
18 March 2013 TECHNOLOGY: The practice of unlocking a cell phone without the carrier’s expresses permission was criminalized on January 26. By John Burke, Staff Writer The Digital Millennium Copyright…
Doodle 4 Google
18 March 2013 EDUCATION: Students in grades K-12 compete to redesign the Google logo. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Google is selecting new designs for its logo through its annual…
Upcoming students will have a better shot at college
21 January 2013 DROPOUT: A lower graduation rate is predicted for the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer For the next few years until the end of the decade, the…
Shortening summer
21 January 2013 EDUCATION: Longer school years are becoming popular throughout the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer The push for more instructional time has won in several states. New…
New choices for the nation’s defense
21 January 2013 GOVERNMENT: President Obama nominated Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense and John Brennan as the CIA’s new director. By John Burke, Staff…
Retailers close storefronts
21 January 2013 BUSINESS: As a result of increased taxes and a slowing GDP growth, retail stores are being forced to close. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Since the start…
Ten best values in public colleges
21 January 2013 EDUCATION: What are the 10 best values in public colleges? By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Although there has been an improvement in the economy, many public colleges…
Republican Party becomes divided
21 January 2013 POLITICS: The Republican Party has become more divided than ever. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Abraham Lincoln, considered by many Republicans to be the greatest GOP leader,…