North and South Korea Begin Talks Ahead of Winter Olympics
Beth Gillespie, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2018
Over the past month, North and South Korea have been engaged in some of the first talks between the two countries since December 2015. These talks began on January 9th, and have largely concerned the Winter Olympics, which will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. To many, these talks represent a thaw...
When Will Trump Start Acting Like a President?
Beth Gillespie, Op/Ed Writer
October 29, 2017
Over the past month of October, Trump has threatened to pull federal relief from Puerto Rico, ignored calls to address gun control after the largest mass shooting in recent history, and has had several twitter meltdowns. Yet, he has found very little time to deal with the issues that Americans curr...
World News: May Edition
Rachel Lucas, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2017
May 5: U.S. House passes "Trumpcare" On May 5, the House of Representatives passed the Trumpcare bill with a 217-213 vote. This was a close vote as only 216 votes are needed to pass the bill on to the Senate. However, the vote many need to be taken again as it is not aligned with the CBO, Congres...
World News Round Up: April Edition 2017
Rachel Lucas, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2017
Chechnya Under Allegations of Forming Concentration Camps for Homosexual mMen: April 1 On April 1, the media broke the first story of the concentration camps for gay men in Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia. It is stated that over 100 men were captured and are being tortured for their sexual ori...
Regina Dominican Celebrates Dominican Week
Beth Gillespie, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2017
From April 24 to April 28, Regina Dominican High School celebrated Dominican Week. The week celebrated the lives of Dominican Saints, such as Thomas Aquinas, Rose of Lima, St. Dominic and ended with a mass in honor of Regina Dominican's namesake, St. Catherine of Sienna. During Dominican Week,...
Senate Confirms Members of Trump’s Cabinet
Beth Gillespie, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2017
With the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January 2017, the past several months has been dedicated to the process of confirming several members of Trump's cabinet. While some cabinet members were approved quickly and easily, other members underwent a longer hearing because of their qualifications...
World News Round-Up: January Edition
Rachel Lucas, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2017
EIstanbul Nightclub Shooting: Jan. 1 On Jan. 1, 39 people were shot dead and 70 people were injured by suspected shooter Abdulkadir Masharipov, a member of ISIL, during New Years festivities at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey. This mass shooting has been claimed as a terrorist attack and terrorist gr...
World News Round-Up: February Edition
Rachel Lucas, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2017
New England Patriots win Super Bowl 51: Feb. 5 The New England Patriots played against the Atlanta Falcons in the NRG Stadium located in Houston, Texas on Super Bowl Sunday. The Patriots scored 34 points to the Falcons 28. The game was won in overtime. Trump's Travel Ban Rescinded: Feb. 16 After going to...
Obama Delivers Farewell Address
Beth Gillespie, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2017
On Tuesday, January 10, Barack Obama delivered his farewell address to the nation. Within his address, he delivered an optimistic message while also calling for Americans to do their part to serve their country. Obama began his address by talking about his Chicago roots. He spoke briefly about how he...
Dina Bair Speaks to Regina Community
Gillian King, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2016
On October 4, 2016, Dina Bair of WGN News came to speak to the Regina community about her job as a news anchor, as well as the obstacles she had to face in order to climb the ladder of success. Bair is the current anchor for WGN Midday News, as well as the lead reporter for "Medical Watch." According ...
World News Round Up: Summer Edition
Rachel Lucas, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2016
Orlando Nightclub Shooting: June 12, 2016 On June 12, 2016, Omar Mir Seddique Mateen killed 49 people and injured 53 more at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. This was the largest mass shooting that has ever taken place. This mass shooting was referred to as a terrorist attack and a hate crime. This broug...
World News: May
Sam Koutnik, Opinion Editor
May 26, 2016
Should the Olympics go on in Rio? CNN says that ticket sales are only at a meager 62% with the sporting events beginning in under 3 months. People are hesitant to attend because of the rising Zika virus.They are concerned about their safety. Also, construction around the city has run into problems. R...