Shea Kelley, Copy Editor – Facebook purchased Instagram, a popular photo-sharing service and smartphone application, on April 9 for roughly $1 billion in cash and stock, according to an article by Evelyn Rusli in The New York Times. CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook status the same day that it was an important step for his company, as they have spent years trying to provide the best [...]

Jackie Roberson, Staff Writer – Studies conducted in the United States and Canada in 2011 have shown that popular cosmetic companies are putting toxic metals in many common types of makeup. A study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration showed that there are high levels of lead in over 400 brands of lipstick. As of 2011, the levels were twice as high as they were in previous studies conducted [...]

Jackin Roberson, Staff Writer – Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have both accomplished wins in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina and now prepare for the vote in Florida in the Republican Primary. So far, this election season has reportedly been full of scandals and attacks on candidates’ political positions and values. The four remaining candidates: Romney, Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul, fought hard on Jan. 26 in the [...]

Helen Osinga, Staff Writer – Many times it seems like the holiday season is filled more with spending and financial concerns than cheer and good tidings, all starting on the notorious day after Thanksgiving: Black Friday. A number of Lynchburg College students and faculty members said they believe the best way to minimize the damage to one’s wallet is to save up and shop around for the best deals. There [...]

Bethany Ziegler, Editor-in-Chief - A full decade after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. is looking back at the fateful fall day and remembering those who lost their lives. This year will also be the first anniversary of the date since the death of Al Quaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Television channel TLC is just one of many that will be showing documentaries and programs celebrating the [...]

Dr. Mike Robinson, Professor of Communications at LC - Who is the Gray Man?  Like all good legends, the answer is unclear.  While his identity is uncertain, we do know this– Jim Cantore has stolen his job. The Gray Man is a legendary figure from the Southern coastal regions.  He is that rare breed of ghost, a benevolent spirit who warns others of impending doom.  One of his popular origins [...]

Caroline Moore, Staff Writer - Bethany Ziegler, Editor-in-Cheif - The death toll for Hurricane Irene has now risen to approximately 40 people while millions remain without power and several communities face extreme flooding. At press time, deaths had been reported in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Virginia, where an 11-year-old boy was struck by a tree falling into his apartment, according [...]

Victor Munson, Assistant Editor Bits and pieces of information about video-gaming giant Nintendo’s next home console have been circulating through various gaming news outlets. Nicknamed “Project Cafe,” the console will be capable of running games at high-definition resolutions and is rumored to be “significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360,” according to articles on ign.com. “Moving to HD should greatly help Nintendo and its new console in getting [...]

Megan Delp, Copy Desk Chief Quian Liu, a 23-year-old Chinese national, who was a student at York University in Toronto, was killed Friday, April 15 at around 1 a.m., according to an article on abcnews.com. Police have still not identify or have made any arrests related to the murder, according to the article on abcnews.com Liu was killed in her apartment while talking to her boyfriend over webcam.  Her boyfriend was [...]

Brian Boenau, Copy Editor Nickelodeon announced that TeenNick will be launching a new nighttime programming block this fall with reruns of popular Nickelodeon shows from the 1990s called “The ’90s Are All That!” A rotating selection of live-action and animated shows will include All That!, Clarissa Explains it All, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Rugrats, Rocket Power, Salute Your Shorts, The Amanda Show and Kenan & Kel, according to [...]