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Yosemite National Park, USA, published July 5, 2019. Photo by Mick Haupt. Free to use under the Unsplash license.
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National Parks Stretched Thin Following Shutdowns

Abbey Shultz, Editor-In-Chief March 12, 2025

Following mass firings from the Trump administration in February, the National Park Service has reportedly lost 9% of its staff, an estimated 1,000 employees. According to the National Parks Conservation...

Photo by CalFire - "Photos and Videos from the Palisades Fire that started in the City of Los Angeles, January 2025"

The LA Wildfires

Owen Barr, Staff Writer March 11, 2025
 On Tuesday, Jan. 7, a fire erupted in the Pacific Palisades area, the first in what would be a series of several deadly wildfires that ravaged southern California for nearly a month.
The White House, David Everett Strickler, January 25, 2017, https://unsplash.com/photos/white-house-washington-dc-igCBFrMd11I. Unsplash License.

Clearing Confusion on Rescinded Federal Funded Freeze

Abbey Shultz, Editor-In-Chief February 27, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget released a memorandum ordering the pause of all Federal financial assistance programs on Monday, Jan. 27, which has since been blocked amidst frustration and confusion...

This artwork was created in January by Thomas Trevino. The artwork depicts Capitol Hill in Washington DC during the inauguration celebration.

47th Presidential Inauguration

Marley Donovan, News and Editorial Section Editor February 25, 2025

During the 47th inauguration, Donald J. Trump was sworn in for his second term as president Jan. 20. The vice president of China, Han Zheng, attended the ceremony, marking China’s first ever appearance...

Mexican border in Campo, California.| Photo by Gred Bulla on Unsplash.

U.S. Bipartisan Border Plan Under Editing for 2025

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Section Editor March 1, 2024

Senate negotiators released a bipartisan border security deal regarding the discouragement of migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico Border on Feb. 4 and it was ended just three days after its mention...

Photo by Ian Hutchinson on Unsplash
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U.S. Airman Dies After Setting Himself On Fire In Protest to Israel-Hamas war

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor March 1, 2024

An active duty U.S. airman stationed at Joint Base San Antonio set himself on fire to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. Sunday, Feb. 25, at approximately 1 p.m., Aaron Bushnell streamed the event on Twitch...

Photo of the Capitol building. | Photo by Sara Cottle on Unsplash

Where Everything Stands After Biden Signs Bill To Delay Government Shutdown Until March

Owen Barr, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

    Congress narrowly managed to avert a government shutdown last Thursday after both chambers voted in favor of a short-term stop-gap spending bill a day before the initial Jan. 19 budget deadline,...

ECHO Palestine Editable A4 Landscape, JRC (ECHO, EC), Creative Commons.

Updates on Current Israel-Hamas Conflict

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor January 19, 2024

Feb. 20: The U.S. vetoed the U.N. call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the bombing in the city of Rafah a week prior. The U.S. proposed their own draft for a temporary ceasefire instead, according...

Updated On Conflict Between Hamas and Israel in Palestine

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor January 12, 2024

   On Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas initiated an attack on Israel, beginning the Israel-Hamas War. Currently, over 202,800 Palestinians have died, the vast majority of this number represents civilians, mostly not...

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