Europe Hits Apple with a $14.6 Billion Tax Bill

Staff Reporter Brayden Thomas

Apple is in trouble again. Europe hit Apple with a 14.6 Billion dollar tax bill. Apple shares initially fell almost 3% but, recover most of their  losses. Ireland granted illegal state aid to apple by helping the tech giant to artificially lower its tax bill for more than 20 years.

Many Global Banks Under Attack

Staff Reporter Ariana Delong

Recently SWIFT (the online messaging system between the world's banks) has suggested that banks around the world heighten security due to multiple hackers getting into their systems and taking up to millions of dollars. Attacks by these hackers have been found in Equador, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. The Bangladesh and Equador central banks lost $113 million combined.

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2015

Staff Reporter Cassidy Lawrence

1. Labrador Retrievers
2. German Shepherds
3. Golden Retrievers
4. Bulldogs
5. Beagles
6. French Bulldogs
7. Yorkshire Terriers
8. Poodles
9. Rottweilers
10. Boxers

Find out more.

Grey’s Anatomy

Staff Reporter Amber Schalk

    Season 13 of Grey’s Anatomy premieres Thursday, September 22. Who knows what twist and events will happen this season!

Philippines Fisherman Hid $100m Pearl Under Bed For 10 Years

Staff Reporter Taylor Moore

• The pearl was nearly 75 pounds.
• The fisherman wants to stay anonymous.
• The pearl holds the world record of the World’s Largest Pearl.
• The fisherman is from Puerto Princesa.
• The pearl will now serve as a tourist attraction.

Monrovia Holds Up to Ritter

Staff Reporter Paige Pearison
After a hard-fought football battle, the Monrovia girls soccer team was eager to put up a good fight as well. Being beat in the past years by Ritter's soccer team by a 10-12 point lead, the girls knew they had a major job to step up to do. The girls used many different tactical options to try and beat the team. They came out with a loss against Ritter, 2-5. The team has improved tremendously, and the ladies believe they will triumph in a win against Ritter during the sectionals.

Zipline Accident

Staff Reporter Dalton Smith

A 59-year-old woman died this Wednesday. The cause of her death was falling 40 feet off a zipline at Lums Pond State Park in Delaware. Investigators have not yet found out how or why she fell.

Mamba Day

Staff Reporter Zach Cottrell

With a legend leaving the NBA last year, the city of Los Angeles wanted to bless him for all of the moments he had given them. Kobe Bryant was the one of the greatest players to ever touch the floor. With his idol being Michael Jordan, he constantly tried to mirror him with his play and achieving an 18 time All-Star, leading the league in scoring, and being MVP in 2008. He showed his love for the city of Los Angeles by being loyal to the association and staying with them for all 20 years of his professional career. In return for the 20 years and the five championships Kobe brought the city, they declared August 24 Kobe Bryant Day. This date was chosen because it represents both of the jersey numbers he wore. At the beginning of his career he wore the number 8 but switched to 24 because he said he wanted to be one better than Michael Jordan.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (right) poses with Kobe Bryant, joined by his family and city officials after Bryant was honored at a city council meeting with "Kobe Bryant Day" on Wednesday.

Luxurious Living

Staff Reporter Joe Seals

Olympic star Michael Phelps just purchased a 2.53 million dollar home in Arizona, the state where he trained for Rio. This house has 6,010 square feet, five bedrooms, and six and a half baths.  After retiring Phelps will be the coach for Arizona State University.

4’5" Street Baller

Staff Reporter Luke Smith

Jahmani Swanson does not let anything stop him from playing basketball. He goes by “Mani Love”, the baller from Harlem, New York. He is currently traveling all over the world playing basketball with the Court Kingz.

Top 10 Most Haunted Places In America

Staff Reporter Alex Batchelor

These 10 places are frequently filled with paranormal activity, witness accounts and weird sightings. These places have several visitors who want to see the paranormal activity for themselves.

#1 Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The historic spot where thousands of men died in the Battle of Gettysburg is believed to be haunted. Several tourists report ghost encounters that they thought were Civil War re-enactors, at first. Although, they found out later there were no re-enactors at the park.

Fair Food Favorites

Staff Reporter Becca Matias

This week I surveyed about 50 Monrovia students and teachers about what they like to eat at the fair. Answers varied from savory ribeye sandwiches to sweet caramel corn and all places in between, but five foods in particular racked up the majority of the votes. Here are Monrovia’s Top Five Favorite Fair Foods!

5. Corndog - unsurprisingly this state fair classic made the list.

4. Lemon Shake-up - Another classic, lemon shake-ups are delicious and easy to make at home.

Homemade Lemon Shake-up

2 Lemons

½ cup sugar

½ cup cold water

1 cup crushed ice

1. Pour sugar into a 16 ounce cup
2. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into cup
3. Add water and ice
4. Cover cup and Shake!

Top Ten Olympic Athletes of All Time

Staff Reporter Bre Tharp

10. Florence Griffith-Joyner, United States, Track

9. Nadia Comaneci, Romania, Gymnastics

8. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, United States, Track

7. Paavo Nurmi, Finland, Track

6. Mark Spitz, United States, Swimming

5. Carl Lewis, United States, Track

4. Usain Bolt, Jamaica, Track

3. Larisa Latynina, Gymnastics, Soviet Union

2. Michael Phelps, United States, Swimming

1. Jesse Owens, United States, Track

These athletes are ranked and recognized for the best performances ever in Olympic history.

Top 10 Movies of the Week

Staff Reporter Cassidy Lawrence

1. 
   Suicide Squad
2. Sausage Party
3. War Dogs
4. Kubo and The Two Strings
5. Pete’s Dragon
6. Ben-Hur
7. Jason Bourne
8. Bad Moms
9. The Secret Life of Pets
10. Florence Foster Jenkins

For more check out Fandango.

Tornado on the Ground In Kokomo

Staff Reporter Leighann York

The Starbucks at Markland Mall in Kokomo was completely flattened by a very large tornado. The tornado hit on late afternoon Wednesday August 23. Customers were in the store while it was hit. No serious injuries were reported.

Upcoming 2016/2017 Movies and Video Games

Staff Reporter Taylor Moore

Dogs Attack a Neighbor for Agitating Them

Staff Reporter Linsey McCloud

Michael Jason Downing, 83 years old, was found dead in his backyard in Jacksonville, Florida, killed by dogs. Lephus Felton who owned the dogs wasn't home the day of the accident but has said the neighbor regularly agitated the dogs. Many neighbors have pointed out holes in the fence where the dogs could slip out. Lephus is hopeful Jacksonville animal care and protective services will return them once evaluated, but the neighbors hope they are gone for good.

Over 1,000 Americans Wash Up In Canada

Staff Reporter Ariana Delong

Recently 1,500 Americans were found washed up in Canada after their peaceful day at the annual Port Huron Float Down turned into a bit of a disaster. A day of relaxing and having fun, floating on rafts, ended abruptly with heavy winds and rain, which  sent them all the way up to Canada. They were rescued by Canadian authorities and were sent back down to the U.S on buses. Luckily everyone made it home safe and sound.

Ending Olympic Medal Count

Staff Reporter Brayden Thomas

1. United States

Gold:46

Sliver:37

Bronze:38

Total:121

Student Section

Staff Reporter Amber Schalk

After lots of confusion and difficulty last week, our student section at the football game Friday night against Cardinal Ritter was full of energy. With the theme being green and white, we decided to change things up and have seniors wear black, juniors wear white, and sophomores & freshmen wear green. This gave us a chance to get closer as classes as well as a student body. We all gathered together to cheer on our Bulldogs to their victory, with great plays made by Bryan Cox, Dalton Smith, and Aaron Cravens. Next week the theme with be Dirt Night. To get updates about the student section be sure to follow @bulldogsunleashed on instagram. Also feel free to send ideas you may have for themes or anything else to do in the student section.

Athletic Schedule

Olympics Sweep

Staff Reporter Zach Cottrell
As of August 17, 2016, history was made in the 100 meter hurdles, with three americans making a sweep taking first, second, and third in the event.  This was one of the sixty-one sweeps in Olympic history. What makes this so special is it was the first sweep in the 100m hurdle event and that it was the first ever women's sweep.  Brianna Rollins had a great birthday present seizing a gold medal with a time of 12.48. Nia Ali took silver with a 12.59, and Kristi Castlin captured a bronze with a slightly slower time of 12.61.  Watch their win. 
  

The Louisiana Flood

Staff Reporter Allen Balay

     Louisiana has had a horrible flood over the past week. President Obama’s cabinet want him to leave and go help the Americans in Louisiana.

This flood is bigger than the flood following Hurricane Sandy which was the last big flood in Louisiana. Thirteen people have died as a result of the rising waters, either by murder or by the flood. There have been 13 homes demolished by the flood and 40,000 homes damaged by the flood.  It is also said that singer Taylor Swift has funded $1 million to help the cause. The damage that the flood has done has caused $30 million in damages.

Where It Ended Is Where It Begins

Staff Reporter Dalton Smith
The Bulldogs are taking on their conference rivals, the Ritter Raiders, for the season opener at Lucas Oil Stadium. This rivalry match-up is going to be one for the century as the stakes are extremely high. Pre-game predictions favor Ritter winning, but anything can happen when these two teams clash.

Black Bears Coming Back to Indiana?

Staff Reporter Leighann York

    A recent sighting of a black bear traveling through Indiana has been the second one since the 1870’s. It is said that Indiana could be coming across more black bears in the near time future. Bordering states like Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio have black bears that may come over and adapt to Indiana.

The first sighting of a black bear in Indiana was 150 years ago until the first sighting of last year. A young male bear would travel from Michigan to Indiana feeding off of people’s garbage. The bear currently that has been traveling Indiana is most likely to travel to  Michigan to find a mate. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is saying to put up bird feeders and put lids on garbage cans to keep the bear away from human beings. 

Fabulous Fries

Staff Reporter Becca Matias

Try these unusual french fry recipes to spice up your dinner plans.

Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries

1 ½ cup bread crumbs

1 ½ cup parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

½ tablespoon salt

5 zucchini

½ cup all purpose flour

3 eggs

McDonalds vs Fitness

Staff Reporter Bre Tharp

The McDonald’s franchise made the decision to stop placing fitness trackers in their “Happy Meals”. McDonald’s has been including “Step It” fitness trackers in the kid’s meals and there have been numerous complaints about skin irritation filed. “We have taken this swift and voluntary step after receiving limited reports of potential skin irritations that may be associated from wearing the band,” Terri Hickey reported (spokeswoman for McDonald’s) There was a case on Facebook about it last week. A woman said that her child was burned by the fitness tracker after only playing with it for eight minutes. The Happy Meal toy is a plastic pedometer watch worn to keep track of steps the person takes. "It's nice to be able to have something that encourages kids to be more active, instead of handing out a big ice cream cone along with it," said Thebner( pediatrician in New York)

Fitness is a controversial topic in the fast food industry but safety always has to be first in all products.

Source: CNN News

Deadly Heat

Staff Reporter Joe Seals

This August heat has proven to be deadly in Philadelphia after four people have lost their lives.  All victims were around sixty years old or older and had either diabetes or a heart disease.  It is not known if they had working A/C in their house or not. The heat wave should be over by Tuesday, August 17th.

               

Monrovia Boys First Game

Staff Reporter Paige Pearison

Prospering due to winning State last year, the football team is prepared to take on their first game of the season. They are playing Cardinal Ritter this Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium at 6pm. Many people think that losing to Ritter last year was the reason we won state, because it knocked us off our “pedestal.” The team hopes to make their alumni proud by making it far again, possibly even finishing where they are starting. This team practices five days a week. They also have one game a week. I love watching this team play. Not only do they work hard for their team, but they leave their hearts out on the field for our town. This team makes me so proud to call Monrovia “home.” Come out and support your football team this Friday night!

Top 10 Songs of the Week

Staff Reporter Cassidy Lawrence

1. Cheap Thrills -Sia featuring Sean Paul
2. Cold Water- Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber & MO
3. This Is What You Came For- Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
4. Heathens- twenty one pilots
5. One Dance - Drake featuring WizKid & Kyla
6. Closer- The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
7. Ride- twenty one pilots
8. Don’t Let Me Down- The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
9. Can’t Stop The Feeling!- Justin Timberlake
10. Needed Me- Rihanna

See the Top 100

The Terrifying Tibia Break

Staff Reporter Leighann York

The French gymnast Samir Ait had a horrific experience during the qualifications for vault in the Rio Olympics 2016. After flinging himself off the vault table, he landed incorrectly on his feet and his tibia broke beneath him. Once Ait was on the gurney, he raised his arm to his fans to acknowledge them before being rushed to the hospital.

This is not the first injury to the leg for Ait. Samir Ait fractured his leg in three places during the European Championship in 2012. 

Justin Bieber Quitting Instagram?

Staff Reporter Ariana Delong

It seems that the leader of the Beliebers has quit, or is close to quitting, Instagram. For the past few weeks, Justin Bieber has posted multiple pictures of him and Lionel Richie's daughter, a 17 year-old model. This caused backlash and Justin had had enough after a flood of rude comments toward Richie appeared (as well as multiple snake emojis which after the Taylor Swift/Kardashian feud has shown to be a pretty big insult in the media). Justin took to Instagram again, threatening to turn his profile on private saying that, "If you guys were really fans, you wouldn't be so mean to people I like." This of course outraged many fans, and even sparked a comment from his former on-again off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez. The pop-star and Justin went at it for a moment until Selena finished it up with this: "Funny how the ones who cheated multiple times are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive, no matter fans are mad. Sad. All love." Hmm. Seems as though Justin may have some explaining to do. This sparked the new hashtag #SelenaEndedJustinBieberParty, and now everyone seems to be talking about it through social media. We'll have to see how this unfolds the rest of the week. You can see the full conversation between Selena and Justin above. 

Rio 2016 Olympic Medal Count

Staff Reporter Brayden Thomas

1. United states

Gold:28

Sliver:28

Bronze:28

Total:84

2. Great Britain

Gold:19

Sliver:19

Bronze:12

Total:50

3.China

Gold:17

Sliver:15

Bronze:19

Total:51

4. Russia

Gold:12

Sliver:12

Bronze:14

Total:38

5. Germany

Gold:11

Sliver:8

Bronze:7

Total:26