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Update: Welcome back to the Spring 2015 Semester! The Newspaper Club is getting things back on track and we will start putting out more articles soon, so be on lookout for updated news, stories, and features. If you're interested in joining the club, check out our About page and see where your talents could help us best and fill out the form or send us an e-mail at folsomlaketalon@gmail.com.

Latest News

Humans of New York

Affording college seems nearly impossible to many young students across the nation; in a rough neighborhood such as Brownsville in Brooklyn, New York, attending college, for most, is just a distant dream. However, thanks to blogger and photographer, Brandon Stanton, the spark of hope to attend college has been reignited. Stanton created a blog detailing the lives of native New Yorkers in his humanitarian photography project known as Humans of New York. The thirty year old photographer captures the candid lives of the locals through his photographs...
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Posted: February 23, 2015 - 11:24 P.M.

The Brian Williams Dilemma

I was perusing my Twitter feed this afternoon and came across a link to a CNN article; the title itself threw me through a loop: 52% Say Brian Williams Should Be Allowed Back On NBC. As I read further, statistic after statistic was thrown in, further explaining how a majority of people have faith in the restoration of William’s credibility and assurance that the punishment he received was just. I understand that this was not a nation-wide poll; surely only a small margin of the population happened to stumble upon it. I understand that he is a very well-known...
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Posted: February 21, 2015 - 3:51 P.M.

Anonymous Targets ISIS Social Media Accounts

Last week around 800 Twitter accounts, as well as multiple email addresses and Facebook pages associated and operated by the Islamic State (ISIS), were taken down after being hacked.  Responsibility for the attack has been claimed by the hacker group Anonymous, who have been targeting the Islamic State since January, following the deaths of 12 people during the shooting of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Following the attacks, Anonymous declared via a youtube video that they will be eliminating ISIS’s online presence, specifically their social media recruitment through Facebook and Twitter.
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Posted: February 19, 2015 - 9:55 P.M.

Strawberry Fields Forever

For most, the name “Strawberry Fields” is simply a title to a popular Beatles song, a mere memory of an era.  However, for one young entrepreneur, strawberry fields serves a much deeper purpose- for Sydney O'Shea, Strawberry Fields is a business, a lifestyle, and a muse. O'Shea, a resident of Folsom, started Strawberry Fields about two years ago, while working at Michael's.  Her dream catcher business was the result of countless hours of arts and crafts demonstrations for children; she found making dream catchers to be particularly...
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Posted: February 19, 2015 - 9:40 P.M.

Lawsuit Filed Against the State to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide

A lawsuit was filed last Wednesday against California in response to the state’s decision to overturn the law that would allow terminally ill patients to end their life. The lawsuit is headed by Christy White, who has been fighting off lymphoma and leukemia for about seven years. Five other doctors – two of whom were recently diagnosed with terminal illnesses – are also plaintiffs in the case, providing both personal and...
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Posted: February 18, 2015 - 10:01 A.M.

2003: An Iraq War Odyssey

Let us all take a moment to remind ourselves that regardless of the flow of stories that have flooded our media in the past week, it is not 2003. Twelve years have past since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl, Finding Nemo was released, and the human genome was mapped; twelve years  have passed since Ruben Studdard won American Idol, Itunes launched, and Nokia was the most popular cell phone...
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Posted: February 13, 2015 - 12:06 P.M.

Ukrainian Peace Summit

Earlier today, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko met in Minsk, Belarus to discuss a possible peace treaty in war torn Ukraine. The summit is aimed to halt fighting while peace talks occur. According to the Ukrainian delegation source, documentation is supposed to...
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Posted: February 12, 2015 - 12:02 A.M.

How Much Would You Pay for the Universe?

As the age of technology thrusts us into a world where the ability to overthrow a government and post a selfie are both in the palm of our hands, we have seemingly lost our sense of appreciation for the achievements in science and innovation which have turned our norms upside down. We are increasingly less likely to marvel at the computing power in our cell phones than we are to complain about how slow our 4G connection is. Commenting on this state of disillusionment, comedian Louis C.K put it into frank terms: “Now we live in an amazing...
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Posted: February 11, 2015 - 7:41 P.M.

The Measles Debate

By now, news of the December/January measles outbreak has made headlines on every media outlet throughout the country. The most recent outbreak, which originated with a tourist in Disneyland, has sparked a controversial debate regarding vaccinations, primarily for children.
As of 2000, measles was declared largely eradicated within the United States as a result of the availability of the measles vaccine (M.M.R). Currently it is believed that patient zero for...
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Posted: February 10, 2015 - 3:57 A.M.

A Loved One Never Met - My Personal Account of the Inspiration of Monty Oum

In the past week, I have been grieving the loss of a significant and influential person in my life. On Sunday, February 1 at 4:34 pm CT, world-renowned animator and international internet icon Monty Oum passed away. I’ve turned to writing this article because of the difficulty in attempting to explain how significant of a loss this is to me. Nearly all of us can relate to the passing of a loved one, but by that token we are also quick to assume that a loved one always defines itself as a friend or family member or at least someone we’ve met face to face in our life at some point. Before I joined the Newspaper Club at Folsom Lake College, I was on the staff for my high school Newspaper, The Eagle Eye at...
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Posted: February 9, 2015 - 11:11 A.M.

President Proposes Free Community College Part 1

Many of you may have recently heard President Obama’s  announcement that could have an effect on all current and future college students who attend community college. In an announcement made on board Air Force One, the President simply stated that he will propose legislation that will make community college free for anyone who is willing to work for it. 
Under the proposal, students would be able to earn the first two years of their education...
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Posted: February 9, 2015 - 12:42 A.M.

President's Day

As our journey through 2015 runs into February, and we get ready to tackle our first exams of the semester, I thought to entertain you with some interesting facts. This year, February 16th, will be President’s Day. I’ll skip the obvious Valentine’s Day reference because I hope that none of you have forgotten that special day. Traditionally, President’s Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February, and was originally designated as a day of celebration...
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Posted: February 5, 2015 - 11:44 P.M.

Campus Updates

Recent site updates: September 10, 2014
  • Improved Social Media integration.
The Folsom Lake College Newspaper Club meets every Wednesday in FL2-240.
The next meeting is Wednesday, March 4 in FL2-240 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Interested in joining? Check our About page to see what positions we offer and how you can apply!