Need to catch up on what is happening in the world outside of the Bucknell Bubble? Here are a few of the major headlines this week in the news.
Margaret Thatcher Dies of a Stroke at 87
Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, passed away on April 8, 2013 due to a stroke at the age of 87. Nicknamed “The Iron Lady,” Thatcher was Britain’s first female prime minister. She served three consecutive terms in office, from 1979-1990, making her the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century.
Read more about her life here: http://www.margaretthatcher.or…
Read more about her passing here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…
Gun Control Passes First Hurdle in Senate
On April 10, the Senate announced that a bipartisan deal was reached on expanding background checks to more gun buyers. The vote totaled to 68-31: 50 Democrats, 16 Republicans and 2 independents supported the motion, while 29 Republicans and 2 Democrats opposed it.
Read more about the story here: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics…
Georgia High School to Have First Integrated Prom
Wilcox County High School plans to have their first ever integrated prom. Plans to implement the first integrated prom began last year, recalls Wilcox County High student Quanesha Wallace. Although the school has long since been desegregated, the prom, among other school dances, has remained the same. The reason this has gone on for so long is because the school does not oversee these events; rather, they are held privately by the parents and students. The theme for the prom will be “Masquerade in Paris,” and the planning committee plans to start a new tradition: a toast to unity. Read more about this here: http://schoolsofthought.blogs….
Tornado Deaths and Damage in Midwest
A strong storm hit the Midwest this week, bringing ice, snow and tornadoes. Three died due to the weather conditions. Many were left without power.