The Mace & Crown

Andrew Tompkins Contributing Writer Kim Jong-il’s almost two decade reign over North Korea came to an abrupt end on Dec. 19, 2011 when he suffered a massive heart attack while on board a field train. Though his death was sudden, it was not entirely unexpected. The 69-year-old supreme leader suffered from numerous health issues including [...]

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Siaga Johnson Staff Writer Disembarking my Emirates jet presented me with a first time experience of what it is like to endure 90 degree weather at sunrise. As we walked down the boarding stairs of our aircraft, sand dunes, the city skyline, and the flagship of the Emirates fleet dominated the horizon. This was my [...]

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NATO airstrike on Pakistani check post was monumental communications failure Written by: Derek Page, News Assistant Ties between the United States and Pakistan have sunk to a new low after a NATO airstrike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last Saturday, Nov. 26.  The incident occurred at a Pakistan-Afghan border when a joint US-Afghan operation came under [...]

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Written By: Derek Page, Staff Writer Located in the newly constructed Perry Library, Einstein Bros. Bagels is open for business.  For many, the Perry Library’s newest addition was welcomed with open arms by hungry students.  Despite complaints arising over the noise of construction, students are simply happy for the long-awaited project to be done. “I [...]

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 The death of Col. Muammar Gaddafi marks a pivotal moment in the fight for Libyan democracy Written By: Derek Page Staff Writer Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the tyrannical dictator of Libya, was killed Oct. 20, after National Transitional Council fighters overtook loyalist forces in the elusive ruler’s home city of Sirte. Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril, [...]

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Written By: David Bakhshaee, News Editor The driving force and one of the most influential and brilliant minds in the world of technology and marketing, Steve Jobs, is dead at age 56. Steve Jobs was the chairman, co-founder, and former chief executive officer of Apple Inc., one of the most successful tech companies in modern [...]

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Social programs rise in the Middle East. Written By: William Channel, Staff Writer The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) managed to earn $1 trillion this year as oil continued to sell for $100 a barrel for the longest period yet. As a result to this increased cash flow, the member countries of OPEC are [...]

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Written By: Janah Stokes, Staff Writer. Two years ago on July 31, 2009, three U.S. citizens were detained by Iranian officials. According to BBC News, “they hiked across a poorly-demarcated border by mistake.” The hikers were accused of illegally crossing the Iraq border into Iran and also for being spies. The three hikers were sent to [...]

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Written By: David Bakhshaee News Editor   The United States is currently contemplating whether a $13 billion Keystone pipeline system is in the nation’s best national interest regarding the environment and national security.  The Keystone Pipeline Project, if approved by the Obama Administration, will play a pivotal function in joining Canadian crude oil with the [...]

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Tim Cook Takes over as CEO Written By: William Channel  Staff Writer On Aug. 24, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, resigned from the company leaving Tim Cook, his Chief Operating Officer, as CEO of the company. Steve Jobs, whose ailing health has made it hard for him to continue his job as CEO, sent [...]

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