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 [...]

Krystal Foster, Staff Writer - Invisible Children, Inc., a non-profit charity organization, is under speculation after the debut of their viral ‘Kony2012’ campaign film, which was first posted to YouTube.com on Mar. 7. The online campaign was created to raise awareness about Ugandan guerilla leader Joseph Kony and his troops, who have allegedly abducted over 66,000 children, according to the Invisible Children website. Invisible Children, Inc. has hosted more than [...]

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 [...]

Megan Delp, Copy Desk Chief A man died in a human cannonball accident on Monday April 25 in Detling, England. The human cannonball accident happened at the Scott May’s Daredeveil Stunt Show at the Kent County Showground, according to an article on cnn.com. The police in Kent said that they believe the cause of death was by the “safety net ‘failing to engage,’” according to an article on abcnews.com. The only information [...]