The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Donald Trump won the required number of delegates–1,237–to effectively be the Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential race. A few days later, former candidate Marco Rubio apologized for […]
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Ten things to know for the week: May 9
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Last week marked the beginning of AP tests, exams measuring student achievement in their advanced courses. Testing will continue through this week. 2. Puerto Rico failed to […]
Ten things to know for the week: May 2
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. Despite Hillary Clinton’s recent wins, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders has vowed to continue fighting, hoping that the Democratic Convention will end up contested. After months of speculation, Malia […]
Ten things to know for the week: April 18
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston has declared a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in the Houston area. Some areas have received up to 16 inches […]
Ten things to know for the week: April 11
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. University of Texas freshman Haruka Weiser was found dead last Tuesday in a creek near campus. Police have arrested Meechaiel Criner, a 17-year-old homeless male, who was seen following Weiser […]
Ten things to know for the week: April 4
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Tonight, top-seeded North Carolina played against the Villanova Wildcats in the national championship. The intensely close game ended with the Wildcats scoring a three-pointer as the buzzer rang, […]
Ten things to know for the week: March 28
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. An unidentified suspect was shot today by police as he pulled out a gun at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint. One female bystander was injured, and both the shooter […]
Ten things to know for the week: March 21
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1.Protests in Brazil over a variety of issues including charges of corruption against President Dilma Rousseff, and charges of corruption against many other government figures. These protests are […]
Ten things to know for the week: March 14
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Five arrests were made and two police officers were injured at University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion Friday night as frontrunner Donald Trump postponed his scheduled rally. […]
Ten things to know for the week: February 29
The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week. 1. Over the last week, ISIS began a push deeper into Africa, in some places doubling ranks. US intelligence agencies warn of an increasing threat to countries that […]
