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Anonymous Declares ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia
by Ethan Duffy, Senior News Editor & DesignerIn retaliation for Russia’s brutal attack against Ukraine, the notorious hacking group that goes by the name, Anonymous, has declared a cyber war on Russia and is targeting Russian websites. Anonymous is made up of hackers all around the world and they have been hacking into Russian news agencies, the ministry of defense, space agencies, oil companies, internet providers, and television channels. According to CNBC News, when looking at 100 Russian databases 92 of them have been compromised by Anonymous. The Ministry of Digital Development and Communication claims, “The attacks were at least twice as powerful as any previous ones.” MSNBC News claims the cyber pros worry that the Russian government may see the cyber attack as western attacks and target the American government and company sites. The U.S. Cyber Director Jen Easterly said, “Everybody is at risk…”
Recently in Bucha, Ukraine, at least 300 civilians were killed by Russian soldiers before they pulled out. President Biden said, “This guy is brutal, and what’s happening is outrageous,” when referring to President Putin. The administration is pushing for Putin to be charged for war crimes. Additionally President Biden stated, “We have to get all the details so this can be an actual... war crime trial.” The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded at least 3,455 civilian casualties. Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that 9,861 Russian troops have been killed and 16,153 wounded. However, NATO officials believe that the number of killed Russian troops is around 15,000.
Member of an Anonymous hacker in the infamous mask. (Picture from Google Images)
Picture of the devastation left behind by Russian troops after they pulled out of Kyiv, Ukraine. (Picture from Google Images)
Juniors Kaylee Harshman and Abigail Molleck doing fingerprint analysis. (Photo by Tom Harden)
Senior Renell Palm analyzing the type of fingerprints to solve the crime. (Photo by Tom Harden)
CSI Comes to Life for Forensics Class
by Kirston Norton, Assistant Editor-in-ChiefForensics Files, CSI, Criminal Minds… these are names of some of the most watched crime television shows. But what if students could actually get to investigate a crime scene? Hempfield alum Laura Levic is the president of the Forensics Club and invited Mr. Tom Harden and his forensics class to Seton Hill University for a day to see what it is like to investigate a crime scene.
The students were broken into three groups and had the opportunity to “witness” a crime scene, sketch and photograph the crime scene, collect and document evidence, analyze the evidence, and solve the crime. Some of the methods of analyzing evidence included developing fingerprints, determination of blood types, DNA fingerprinting, and serial number recovery. Junior Gabriella Iezzi attended the mock crime scene and said, “It was very interactive and, honestly, is just an intriguing topic in which most people are not familiar with. It was a review of the entire forensics course at Hempfield, but in an entertaining simulation where you get to determine what happened to your victim!” This trip was the culmination of the year-long class and an effective method to enhance the curriculum.
Future Freshman Will Attend Harrold During Revitalization
by Ethan Duffy, News Editor & DesignerThe high school will have one more normal year of school before the official revitalization groundbreaking event in the summer of the 2023-2024 school year. The school district is considering restructuring the district’s three middle schools to use Harrold as a ninth-grade-only building until the revitalization process for the high school is completed in 2026.
With an overall decline in enrollment in the district, Wendover and West Hempfield Middle schools will be able to house all district students for grades six, seven, and eight. Since there will be only two middle schools, it will allow for maximizing resources and utilities, but also support consistency and equity in learning and instruction.
According to the Tribune Review, school board member Jerry Radebaugh said, “This is a daunting task and a hard decision that doesn’t come lightly, but I think, all in all, in the end, this is the best situation for all our students. It’s going to free up availability for the high school during the renovation to move people around, and it’s just what needs to happen right now.”
Harrold Middle School will soon house freshmen only while the high school is revitalized. (Picture by John Bensko)
Photo taken years prior to Samantha Lang’s murder. (Photo from Google Images)
Samantha Lang: Still Searching for Answers
by Ria Andrae, Editor-in-ChiefOn March 27, 2007, 22-year-old Samantha Lang, was brutally murdered at her father’s home in Derry Township. Lang was found lifeless on the kitchen floor after an intruder slashed her throat. Fifteen years later, this case remains unsolved even though police have followed numerous tips. These tips have not been strong enough to make an arrest, and Lang’s family still grieves from the harsh murder of their daughter.
Carol Polo, Lang’s mother, recently spoke at a news conference with the state police in order to give more attention to the unsolved case. “If you know anything, whether it be big, small, you don’t know if it matters – it does matter. Call. Call and give us some justice. Give Sam the justice she deserves.” Junior Selena Torri gave her input on the murder, “It’s unnerving to know that it happened so close to home and no one knows why it happened.” Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Westmoreland branch of the Pennsylvania State Police at 724-832-3288.
Hunter Biden's Exotic Emails Spark Legal Concerns
by Isaiah Raimondo, ReporterPresident Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has been in the headlines of CNN and other news outlets for his questionable emails and videos. CNN reported that the federal investigation has ended with the President of the United States' (POTUS) son in the hot seat. The email and explicit videos made by Hunter Biden himself show alleged money laundering, fraud, and possible involvement of his famous father about Ukrainian, Chinese, and Russian involvement in hacking and infiltrating parts of national security. Senior Hunter Cooper expresses, "It is such an embarrassment to have such a high power being involved in such a terrible thing.”
President Joe Biden has denied all involvement, but his son's federal charges have been dragged out due to the pandemic. The trial date has still not been set because the National Justice Department is continuing to investigate information.
NY Post releasing disturbing information to the public concerning the President's son. (Photo from NY Post Photo Composite)
Will Smith shocked the world when he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars. (Photo by Google Images)
Slap Heard Around the World
by Dylan Repasky, ReporterThe Oscars, one of television’s biggest award ceremonies, was highlighted in the news for all the wrong reasons this year. In a shocking moment of anger, Chris Rock was slapped by Will Smith after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett's, closely-shaved head. She battles alopecia, which causes hair to fall out. Rock referenced her as a character in the popular classic G.I Jane who shaved her head and entered the service. Smith, who seemed to find the joke funny at first, quickly changed emotions after seeing his wife's reaction. He then stormed the stage in dramatic fashion to send a message by slapping Rock in the face and later screamed, “Keep my wife's name out your ******* mouth!”
Many students watched the surprising event play out on live television. Senior Andre Richards, who was watching said, “That was the craziest thing I have ever seen on live TV.” After a of couple days, things simmered down; however, the latest update on Smith is that The Crown Prince of Dubai “rescued” Smith by flying him to Dubai. Regarding the consequences from the Oscars, Smith resigned from the Oscars and cannot attend them for 10 years.
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