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PREPARATION: A newly tested early warning system gives notice before an earthquake strikes. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer On 11 March 2013, early warning seismic sensors detected a 4.7-magnitude earthquake…

EDUCATION: Money will be moved to disadvantaged schools under new legislation. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer A new plan proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown shifts the focus of educational…

7 April 2013 RETAIL: The best products to purchase during the month of March. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer With the winter season coming to a close and spring fast…

18 March 2013 TECHNOLOGY: The practice of unlocking a cell phone without the carrier’s expresses permission was criminalized on January 26. By John Burke, Staff Writer The Digital Millennium Copyright…

18 March 2013 EDUCATION: Students in grades K-12 compete to redesign the Google logo. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Google is selecting new designs for its logo through its annual…

21 January 2013 DROPOUT: A lower graduation rate is predicted for the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer For the next few years until the end of the decade, the…

21 January 2013 EDUCATION: Longer school years are becoming popular throughout the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer The push for more instructional time has won in several states. New…

21 January 2013 GOVERNMENT: President Obama nominated Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense and John Brennan as the CIA’s new director. By John Burke, Staff…

21 January 2013 BUSINESS: As a result of increased taxes and a slowing GDP growth, retail stores are being forced to close. By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Since the start…

21 January 2013 EDUCATION: What are the 10 best values in public colleges? By Kate Weggeland, Staff Writer Although there has been an improvement in the economy, many public colleges…