Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place 2009, 2012
Last November, America voted and Barack H. Obama was “crowned” President of these United States.
By the same ballot, the Democratic Party was able to hitch a ride to an extreme majority in both the House and the Senate.
by Shayan Karbassi
November 4, 2008 the Republican Party was dealt a heavy blow, not only losing the bid for the presidency but also facing an overwhelming Democratic majority in the House and Senate. Escalating the situation is the forecasted fall of the Supreme Court to a liberal panel.
by Scott Wilkinson
The Israel-Palestine conflict is one that has been on going for decades. An Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire ended last December, leading
by Shayan Karbassi
Today’s society is plagued by a variety of problems. And with politicians and others unable to provide solutions and too weak to lead society away from
by Shayan Karbassi
After months of campaigning, months of debating, months of drama, months of negativity and even moments of comedy, the 2008 elections took place on November 4.
by Shayan Karbassi
With a much hyped election coming up and the nation and the world entering a new era of crisis, one must consider the weight of a vote. A failing economy, one on which the world depends; growing international hostility, with Russia gathering allies and a potential second Cold War in the near future; and poor educational standards, each and every vote has tremendous impact on our nation and the world.