By Francisco Casillas |Staff Writer| An unmanned cargo rocket heading to the International Space Station (ISS) exploded Tuesday night, only seconds after initial liftoff in Virginia in what NASA is calling a “catastrophic anomaly.” At 6:22 p.m., only six seconds after liftoff, a spark ignited in the lower section of the 14-story-high Antares rocket, resulting in an explosion and then “falling to earth,” according to NASA officials. Designed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, the cargo rocket carried 5,000 pounds of supplies, equipment, and science experiments to the ISS, according to a report released by NASA. This included Cygnus, the spacecraft that would make the final stage to the … [Read more...] about NASA rocket blows up during launch
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Potential signs of economic decline
By Daniel DeMarco |Assistant Features Editor| Over 40 million Americans have student loan debt; a population greater than the entire population of Canada, Australia, Poland, North Korea, and over 200 other countries, according to The Huffington Post. There are two potential signs we are heading for another economic downturn, dealing in the housing and automotive markets. The impact of student debt has translated into over $6 billion in losses for automotive sales every year, based on a report by One Wisconsin Institute, an organization involved in fixing the student debt crisis. General Motor’s chief economist, Dr. G. Mustafa Mohatarem, also cites student debt as a major … [Read more...] about Potential signs of economic decline
Gas prices burn holes in students pockets
By Tom Stillwagon |Staff Writer| The price of gas has likely gone up in your town again this past week. You aren't alone; the entire nation is facing this dilemma. Gas prices are currently averaging $4.35 per gallon in San Bernardino for regular unleaded. This is up from a national average of $3.27 in December 2011. Students are feeling the extra burden on their wallets. Justin Lamb, student commuter from Riverside, is no exception. “My mom, she would give me some gas money each week,” said Lamb. “It used to last me all week, like 15 or 20 bucks, I could get through a week, week and a half. Now gas is like $4.30 everywhere you go. I can’t even go four or five days driving back … [Read more...] about Gas prices burn holes in students pockets
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