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As the end of the semester draws near, students still have time to become proactive on campus in an effort to get the most out of their college experience. Many students are not even aware of what events are going on campus or what they are eligible to receive for either no charge or for a discount from many departments on campus, including career programs and health services.
As the end of the semester draws near, students still have time to become proactive on campus in an effort to get the most out of their college experience. Many students are not even aware of what events are going on campus or what they are eligible to receive for either no charge or for a discount from many departments on campus, including career programs and health services.
The tale of love at first sight has been around for centuries. However, there’s been debates as to whether or not it’s real. Romantics believe if there is love at first sight and you fall in love instantly, that person could very well be “the one.” But psychologists and scientists have debunked this theory, saying that people can become infatuated with a person at first sight, but real love grows over time.
By Viktoria RistanovicFeatures Editor
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By Viktoria RistanovicFeatures Editor
As the days become shorter and the weather gets colder, students may find that motivation drops and feelings of fatigue and hopelessness increase. It is that time of year when midterms, projects, papers and exams are coming about, and it’s normal to feel anxious about upcoming deadlines. However, there are a few students who may feel mentally impaired beyond those feelings of stress, which can result from seasonal affective disorder.
With World Mental Health Day being last week, it’s important to shine a light on mental health issues that are not discussed frequently. According to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, every 62 minutes, at least one person dies as a direct result from an eating disorder.
Doesn’t it feel more sincere when you receive a hand-written card from a friend or family member versus getting a simple text for a special occasion? As technology advances, it will become more difficult to pull ourselves out of the vortex of technology obsession. Just because something is easier, doesn’t mean it’s better to do it all the time.
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By Viktoria Ristanovic Nation & World Editor On April 22, President Donald Trump and his organization filed a lawsuit to prevent U.S. lawmakers from acquiring the president’s financial records from an accounting firm that he used to assemble his financial statements. The accounting firm is Mazars, according to CNN. According to Reuters, the chairman of the House of Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings, sent the subpoena to Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer. Cummings claimed Trump “misrepresented his net worth.” Trump’s current lawyers are deeming the subpoena invalid and “unenforceable,” Reuters reported. They are arguing that the subpoena is exceeding “constitutional limits on the power of Congress to investigate.” Reuters also reported that the president’s lawyers believe this is a tactic to reveal Trump’s private financial information and statements to expose him and that the information could be used as political ammunition against Trump both presently and in the 2020 election. According to CNBC, Cummings stated that Trump has long attempted to use baseless lawsuits to go after those who oppose him, but there is there is no authority to interfere with a subpoena from Congress. William Consovoy, the president’s lawyer in this lawsuit, said that Cummings’ committee’s attempt to “‘acquire private information from their accountants is an abuse of power and an instance of Trump’s political rivals reaching far beyond what they should, CNBC reported. The Trump Organization is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Reuters stated that the president is suing in his own capacity and has a private law firm representing him instead of government lawyers from the U.S. Department of Justice. CNN stated that the House Intelligence and Financial Services panels have also subpoenaed “nine financial institutions as part of an investigation into Trump's finances.” Trump’s personal lawyers sent letters to companies and the Treasury Department in response to this and warned that they should not release the information. The case filing reported that the Democrats have sent out more than 100 subpoenas and requests “to anyone with even the most tangential connection to the President,” according to Reuters.
By Viktoria Ristanovic Nation & World Editor President Donald Trump announced on April 8 that he would be labeling an important and elite Iranian military force as a foreign terrorist organization, according to Politico. The president and his aides have contemplated the action for months. They decided to hold back until now, due to military experts warning that by not taking action, American troops will become endangered since the group — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran — is already facing multiple sanctions from the U.S., Politico reported. However, according to Politico, Iranian officials have berated Trump’s announcement, and have warned of “‘consequences’ for U.S. troops in the Middle East.” According to the country’s Mehr news agency, Parliament passed an emergency bill mandating that countries that detain U.S. troops should deliver them to Iran to face trial as terrorists, NBC News reported. NBC News also reported that the Revolutionary Guard Corps was a powerful unit that has profound economic resources and that it can only respond to the rule of the country’s “supreme leader in the same category as al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.” Trump deemed the designation an “‘unprecedented step’ that ‘recognizes the reality that Iran is not only a state sponsor of terrorism, but that the IRGC actively participates in, finances and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft,’” NBC News stated. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that “‘the Trump administration is simply recognizing a basic reality. The IRGC masquerades as a legitimate military organization, but none of us should be fooled. It regularly violates the laws of armed conflict and plans, organizes, and executes terror campaigns all around the world,’” he said, according to ABC News. Senior State Department official Brian Hook stated that the objective is to cool down Iran’s economic investment by making the economy “‘radioactive,’” ABC News reported. Officials of the State Department reported that this would be next in the pressure campaign against Iran.
By Viktoria Ristanovic Nation & World Editor On April 1, China declared all varieties of fentanyl as controlled substances and would officially ban the opioid from the country starting on May 1, according to The New York Times. Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to President Donald Trump that he will ban all varieties of the opioid in order to help stem the flow of lethal opioids, which recently been the cause of thousands of deaths in the U.S., The New York Times reported. “‘We firmly believe that listing the entire class of fentanyl substances will completely block the loopholes that enable lawbreakers to evade punishment by simply modifying one or several atoms, functional groups or other groups,’” said Liu Yuejin, vice-commissioner of China’s National Narcotics Control Commission, according to CBS News. “‘It will effectively prevent the massive abuse of fentanyl substances and illegal drug trafficking and smuggling activities, and contribute to global drug control with China’s wisdom and power.’” US News reported that the U.S. has accused China of being the main source of the fentanyl influx that has added to the U.S. opioid epidemic. The vice commissioner vehemently disagreed. “‘China’s control over fentanyl drugs is very strict,’” Liu said. “‘It cannot be the main source for the United States. The U.S. accusation lacks evidence and is contrary to the facts.’” Illegally made fentanyl is smuggled into the U.S. predominantly from China via Mexico, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reported, according to The New York Times. However, it has found that it has been delivered directly to the U.S. from China as well. It was primarily used to be mixed with heroin, but it “is increasingly showing up in counterfeit prescription pills and other drugs.” According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are the most common cause of death by overdose, US News reported. Opioid-related deaths involving fentanyl in the U.S. went from 14.3 percent in 2010 to almost 60 percent in 2017. CBS News reported that Trump said China’s new laws could be “‘a game changer’” for the U.S.
By Viktoria Ristanovic Nation & World Editor On March 25, Norwegian authorities launched an investigation on why the Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship set sail despite storm warnings and why it experienced a power blackout while out at sea. The Norwegian Maritime Authority has been consulting with the cruise line and Lloyd’s, the “ships classification society,” to discern why the situation happened, according to USA Today. Lars Alvestad, head of the NMA, reported that low levels of oil were the “‘direct cause”’ of the engine failure that left the cruise ship stranded on March 23, reported USA Today. However, the NMA stated in a press release that while the oil levels were indeed low, they were “within set limits,” USA Today wrote. Due to the stormy weather, the movement of the oil tanks triggered an alarm. Media outlets in Norway also reported that winds reached up to 43 mph and waves reached over 26 feet. According to NBC News, the crew sent out a mayday call and authorities initiated a rescue operation involving a team of helicopters airlifting 479 passengers out of the nearly 1,300 people on board. After regaining engine power on March 24, the ship was aided by two supply ships and a tug vessel. It finally sailed into the Norwegian port of Molde, freeing the remaining 436 passengers and crew of 458 on Sunday, CNN reported. The U.S. Embassy in Oslo sent out “a consular team to Mold” to help evacuate U.S. citizens who were on the ship. Viking Ocean Cruises reported that there were 20 people who sustained injuries and were being treated at “medical facilities in Norway or had already been discharged,” according to CNN. One of the passengers, Rodney Horgen, reported his experience on the ship to The Associated Press. “‘When the windows and door flew open and the (six feet) of water swept people and tables 20 to 30 feet that was the breaker. I said to myself, “This is it,”’” Horgen explained, according to the AP. “‘I grabbed my wife but I couldn’t hold on. And she was thrown across the room. And then she got thrown back again by the wave coming back.’” According to NBC News, the operator revealed on Sunday that the cruise line’s next trip to Scandinavia and Germany, which had been scheduled to leave on March 27, was canceled.