Katie Hyland

February 25, 2013
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Katie is a member of the class of 2016 and writes book reviews for DCFIA.

Kaitlyn Tatro

February 25, 2013
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Kaitlyn is a member of the class of 2015 and is a staff writer for DCFIA.

CTE in football

Madison Begin, staff writer
February 25, 2013
Filed under Lives of Responsibility and Leadership, Uncategorized

Kicking a soccer ball, throwing a football, and catching a baseball, all these activities are fun for children and even some adults to do. The downfall to sports is that they are dangerous to play. Most sports have the ability to cause injuries such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). That is... Read more »

Samantha Moylan

February 21, 2013
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Associate Editor, class of 2014.

Islam and the Pope’s Resignation, Intermingled?

Wassim Katbey
February 14, 2013
Filed under Top Stories, Uncategorized

*Photo by Willard on Flikr Recently, Pope Benedict XVI has announced his resignation, and as many wait for another surprise to come, there may be speculation that Islam may have played a role in his resignation. Pope Benedict XVI was very fond of Muslims, and would always respect them. It was said... Read more »

The Pope did What?

Alexsis Winters and Maria Matta, Staff Writers
February 13, 2013
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The Pope resigning has caused many an eyebrow to be raised. While the Vatican has cited the deterioration of his health and strength, many wonder if this is a reflection of the strength of the Catholic Church in the 21st century .  Some speculate that  the Pope is covering  up a scandal because many... Read more »

Pope

Alexsis Winters and Maria Jalil
February 12, 2013
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Pope Benedict XVI will be resigning on February 28th, 2013, but it is reported the new pope won't be elected come end of March. So what does that mean for the church politically? The Pope is not only the head of the Church and her (an estimate of)  1,196 million follower, but a political figure head... Read more »

The Pope Resigns

Madison Begin, Staff Writer
February 12, 2013
Filed under Christian Tradition, Uncategorized

Pope Benedict XVI, elected in 2005, says on February 28th of this year he will be resigning from his duties as Pope. Since a Pope has not chosen to resign  in over 600 years, the main question being asked is why? In his resignation letter he has said, "in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and... Read more »

Bribe or Incentive for Doctors?

Maria Jalil and
February 10, 2013
Filed under Lives of Responsibility and Leadership, Uncategorized

The deregulation of the 1970s and 1980s caused major changes in America's health system. According to Dr.Victoria Sweet, author of God's Hotel and a  hospital historian, current hospitals received a fixed amount per disease and doctors receive a fixed amount per patient regardless of how sick they... Read more »

Unlocking a Smartphone – Officially Illegal

February 10, 2013
Filed under Top Stories, Uncategorized

Recently, unlocking one's phone without permission from their carrier has been made illegal by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Many smartphone users are outraged. Some people who make business out of unlocking phones lost a lot of business. All Wireless Inc. is a growing company that fixes, deals,... Read more »