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The Paw Print

The student news site of Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, NY.

The Paw Print

The student news site of Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, NY.

The Paw Print

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Paris Attacks’ Influence on the Syrian Refugee Admittance Process

Huma Ilyas, Politics Writer January 20, 2016

Since the November 2015 attacks in Paris, there have been many controversial arguments regarding the process of admitting Syrian refugees in the United States. The fundamental question is, will America...

Source: Voice of America News

Political Division over Syrian Refugees in America

Jordan Roiland, Politics Writer January 19, 2016

A current and pressing issue today revolves around the crumbling Middle East. Many terrorist groups such as IS (commonly known as ISIS) and Al-Qaeda are wreaking havoc in Syria and globally. Understandably...

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence takes a question during a news conference, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Indianapolis. Republicans hoped to avoid a debate over social issues heading into the next presidential contest. Yet the backlash over a so-called religious freedom law in Indiana is highlighting the party’s overwhelming opposition to same-sex marriage and forcing the GOP’s leading presidential contenders to weigh in. "It’s been a tough week," Pence said at the news conference. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

ACLU Fights for the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees

Laura Grajales, Politics Writer December 10, 2015

As a result of a civil war going on in Syria, thousands of Syrians are leaving their war-torn home country for a better life. Over the last few months, there has been controversy over the treatment and...

Turkey Fires On Russia

Turkey Fires On Russia

Jordan Roiland, Politics Writer December 6, 2015

More international conflict revolving around the Middle East is occurring as Turkey and Russia are now on bad terms. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims a Russian Su-24 was shot down by a Turkish F-16...

Political Division Over Syrian Refugees in America

Political Division Over Syrian Refugees in America

Jordan Roiland, Politics Writer December 2, 2015

A current and pressing issue today revolves around the crumbling Middle East. Many terrorist groups such as IS (commonly known as ISIS) and Al-Qaeda are wreaking havoc in Syria and around the world. Understandably...

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Explained

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Explained

Megan Neuman, Politics Writer September 28, 2015

As hundreds of compelling stories of Syrian refugees have emerged in the media, I began to wonder how the situation in Syria could have escalated so quickly and caused people to drop everything and leave...

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