Bergoglio’s elevation to Pope Francis recalls his deep role in Argentina’s politics
Daniel Politi, Vinod Sreeharsha and Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers
March 14, 2013
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The elevation Wednesday of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the Roman Catholic Church’s 266th pope and the first from Latin America brought cheers across South America but also served as a reminder of the church’s role during the region’s dark days... Read more »
Robotics team prepared to compete in second season
Henok Getahun, Web Writer
March 6, 2013
Last year, the Ladue robotics team won the Rookie Inspiration Award in its first year of competition. This year, the team hopes to continue their success. In the 2011-2012 season, the team participated in two competitions, held at Chaifetz Arena and Xavier University. “For a rookie team, we did... Read more »
V-Day movement endeavors to support abused women worldwide
Rachel Wagner-Muns, Web Writer
February 14, 2013
February 14 goes by many names, the best known being Valentine’s Day, while others call it Single’s Awareness Day. However, for author and playwright Eve Ensler and scores of people worldwide, it is known as V-Day, a day to raise awareness about abuse against women all over the world. V-Day began... Read more »
Students attend anti-bullying assembly, Jan. 25 and 31
Rachel Wagner-Muns, Web Writer
February 1, 2013
Students from all grade levels attended an anti-bullying assembly on Jan. 25 and Jan. 31 in the PAC during Academic Lab. The assembly focused on the consequences of bullying on others. Presenter Tina Meier, a speaker who travels across the country to educate about bullying, was introduced by four upperclassmen... Read more »
On immigration, senators think bipartisanship will work
Franco Ordonez, McClatchy Newspapers
January 31, 2013
Washington – Two authors of the Senate bipartisan agreement on immigration see their work as a hopeful sign of a new wave of bipartisanship in Congress. Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer of New York are cautiously optimistic that immigration legislation... Read more »
House approves short-term debt ceiling lift
Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau
January 23, 2013
Washington – House Republicans approved a temporary suspension of the $16.4 trillion ceiling on the nation’s debt Wednesday, allowing the federal government to continue borrowing through spring while Washington shifts to more ambitious budget battles. Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, persuaded... Read more »
Gun concerns evoking sound and fury, but will anything change?
Anita Kumar, McClatchy Newspapers
January 18, 2013
Washington (MCT) – America has been here time and time again. After Columbine. After Virginia Tech. After Tucson. In the last three decades, the nation has grieved over more than 60 mass shootings. But something changed after the massacre last month at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.... Read more »
Freshmen attend anti-drug presentation in PAC, Jan. 10
Rachel Wagner-Muns, Web Writer
January 14, 2013
Freshmen attended an anti-drug presentation about the effects of drugs on young people in the Performing Arts Center during Academic Lab, Jan. 10. Link Crew sponsored the presentation by Jeff Mozingo and Joe Richardson. The speakers focused the effects of drugs on people, and also touched on the loss... Read more »
Robotics team hosts demonstration to attract new members
Sarah Allen, Web Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2013
In an effort to attract new club members, the Ladue robotics hosted a robotics demonstration during lunch, Jan. 10. “The main purpose was just to raise awareness of robotics and what we do,” junior Hannah Scott-Ravikumar said. “We spend a lot of time in the mechanics area and wood shop I think... Read more »
Jacob Lew expected as next treasury secretary
Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers
January 9, 2013
Washington (MCT) – President Barack Obama is expected to name longtime Washington insider Jacob “Jack” Lew on Thursday as his next treasury secretary, a pivotal post as negotiations commence over raising the nation’s debt ceiling and staving off controversial scheduled cuts in... Read more »
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