For the first time in 25 years, thousands of educators across the Denver Public School (DPS) system left their classrooms on Feb. 11 to demand higher wages. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) broke off negotiations on Feb. 9 after spending 15 months negotiating with DPS over wages and an incentive pay structure. According to the Denver Post, the union...

Every country has its own unique traditions on Valentine's Day, where friends and couples can express their love for one another. Some countries, like Denmark, are new to Valentine's festivities. According to denmark.dk, the official website of the Danish government, there are many celebrations and traditions that Denmark celebrates, Valentine's Day being one. Valentine's day came to Denmark in the...

1. 91st Academy AwardsHollywood’s biggest night was held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Feb. 24. This year, the award ceremony was host-less for the first time since 1989. The big winners of the night were "Black Panther," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Green Book" and "Roma." Olivia Colman won the lead actress award for "The Favourite," Rami Malek won the...

Washington declared a state of emergency late last month after several measles cases were reported in Clark County and surrounding areas. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, January saw a severe increase in measles outbreaks across the U. S. including Texas, California, Oregon and New Jersey. In 2000, the CDC successfully eradicated the disease using an effective...

Trump’s Emergency Declaration for Border Wall Faces Lengthy Court Battle The court battle over President Trump’s declaration of national emergency to get the funds for the border wall increased on Tuesday when another lawsuit was filed challenging the actions he is taking. These lawsuits claim there not really an emergency at the southern border of the United States, question the...

As the shut down reached its 35th day on Jan. 25, President Donald Trump signed a bill to temporarily reopen the federal government for three weeks. According to The New York Times, the signing of this bill restores normal operations at a series of federal agencies until Feb. 15. The furloughed employees will be joining the essential employees as they...

1. Trump Declares National Emergency On Friday, Trump declared a national emergency to fund the southern border wall he promised during his presidential campaign. Immediately following his announcement, several political leaders and groups expressed disapproval in his decision. "Our next President should declare a #NationalEmergency on day 1 to address the existential threat to all life on the planet posed...

1. Lawmakers Finalize Bill to Avoid ShutdownLawmakers slowly moved toward a compromise on both a huge spending bill and border security on Wednesday. They are getting ready to pass it and get it on President Trump’s desk in time to avoid another government shutdown on Friday at midnight. Those in the Capitol felt relieved rather than excited for the finalized...

Chaffey College kicked off the 2019 spring semester with a lot of rain. Parking lots were not only flooded with cars and people, but water as well. Chaffey students had mixed feelings on returning to campus after the long winter break. One student, Glynnis Hernandez, seemed indifferent returning to Chaffey for the spring. “The first week was fine, nothing eventful...

1. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards This year, music’s biggest night was hosted by 15 Grammy Award Winner, Alicia Keys in Los Angeles. The ceremony honored the careers of Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, and made tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Childish Gambino picked up four honors, including best music video, making him the biggest winner of the...