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-Jack Zinsky | Wednesday, March 6, 2019
After a Pakistan-based terrorist killed Indian paramilitary forces in the disputed Kashmir region, India retaliated by sending fighter jets over Pakistan. Pakistan shot these planes down, and now the two nuclear powers sit on the brink of war once again. A conflict that has been around since before the Israel-Palestine situation, the fight over the
Jack Zinsky | Wednesday, February 20, 2019
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claimed to be attacked by two white Trump supporters in Chicago on Jan. 29. The outcry, as always, was immediate, as is the case in all incidents that cast conservatives in a poor light. The attack was recently exposed as a likely staged incident set up by Smollett himself, who was
Jack Zinsky | Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Last week, a yearbook photo of Virginia Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam surfaced, featuring him and a friend in blackface and Ku Klux Klan robes. Democrats and Republicans alike are calling for his resignation, but Northam, despite apologizing, intends to keep his job. Support has dwindled, but the outcry against Northam has been largely minimal. It
Jack Zinsky | Wednesday, January 23, 2019
With the March for Life taking place last weekend in Washington, D.C., the state of the pro-life movement is thrust to the front of US political conversations. Every year, the March is one of the largest, if not the largest, public demonstrations in the entire country. While contemporary pop culture may portray abortion as an
Jack Zinsky, Meagan Bens, Mary Bernard, Joe Everett and Danielle Patterson | Monday, November 13, 2017
Shannon “Shaka To Ya” Hennessey def. Lauren “Lolo” Hill Shannon “Shaka To Ya” Hennessey, the junior from Breen-Phillips Hall, started off very strong, landing almost every punch in the first round and remaining on offense the entire way against her opponent, Breen-Phillips senior Lauren “Lolo” Hill. The first round ended decidedly in Hennessey’s favor. Hill
Paris Shirley, Ellie Olmanson, Jack Murray, Jack Zinsky and Peter Baltes | Tuesday, October 31, 2017
No. 3 Siegfried def. No. 14 Sorin by Jack Zinsky No. 3 Siegfried dominated No. 14 Sorin, 27-0, Sunday afternoon in round one of the interhall playoffs thanks to a great effort in all facets by the Ramblers. The Ramblers (3-0) took it to Sorin (0-3) right from the start with a quick first quarter
Paris Shirley, Peter Baltes, Ellie Olmanson, Jack Zinsky, Hannah Wozniak and Jack Murray | Friday, October 27, 2017
Duncan v. Fisher By Paris Shirley While the Notre Dame varsity football team gears up for a playoff push, members of the No. 9 seed Duncan Highlanders (2-1) and No. 8 seed Fisher Green Wave (2-1) will welcome the opportunity for glory this Sunday as they open up the interhall football playoffs. Implications loom large
Ellie Olmanson, Jack Zinsky, Cassie Corbin and Peter Baltes | Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Duncan def. Carroll Ellie Olmanson The Duncan Highlanders ran past the Carroll Vermin 20-0 in the 90 degree heat Sunday. Duncan handed off the ball to junior running back Micah Rensch for the first three plays of the opening drive. After a big sack by Carroll, Duncan responded with a short pass to Rensch who
Ellie Olmanson, Peter Baltes, Cassie Corbin and Jack Zinsky | Friday, September 22, 2017
Carroll v. Duncan By Ellie Olmanson The Carroll Vermin and Duncan Highlanders are set to face off this Sunday, where both teams will be looking to obtain their first win of the season as last week’s games were postponed until Oct. 8 due to inclement weather. Although they were down 12-7 to Fisher in the