Friday, May 13th, 2011

Global News
Nazi Death Camps
The New York Times


Munich courts decided that a sentence of five years in prison was enough of a punishment for John Demjanjuk, who helped force about 28,000 Jews to their deaths during the Holocaust. Simon Wiesenthal Center says that his trial is among the last major hearings that involve Nazi war crimes (as for Germany.) The chief of Nazi head-hinting Efraim Zuroff, says that the decission made by the court “sends a very strong message that even many years after the crimes of the Holocaust, perpetrators can be held to account for their misdeeds." Although no prision time can make up for the lives lost during the Holocaust, this is a microchosim of how the Holocust will stay with society forever, not only the rememberance, but consequences too.


(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/world/europe/13nazi.html?_r=1&ref=world)


National News
Prom for Adults
The New York Times


In Green Bay, Wisconsin, many adult's childhood dreams came true just this week. For some, it was their way of experiencing the American life style, and for others it was their opportunity to re-do that awkward prom where kids were trying to spike the punch. From pre-pictures to nominating king and queen, the valued prom traditions had been maintained. For a dollar each vote, everyone could vote for a queen and king. However, some things were a little different. For example, instead of sneaking home before the parents could smell each prom attendees breath for any trace of alcohol, they were returning home to their children. Also, since they were of appropriate drinking age, the punch did have alcohol. This was an experience for many who will treasure it for the rest of their lives.


(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/us/12prom.html?ref=us)


Local News
Stabbing at Young Age
The Bergen Record


In Passaic New Jersey, at 7:30am police were called to the outside of a Passaic Avenue apartment to find an 18 year old boy severely wounded from a stabbing. A fight had broke out between tree or four people, lead by the alleged attacker, a 16 year old. He was taken to Joseph's Regional Medical Center and underwent immediate surgery. In response to the stabbing, many parents took their students out of school for the day. According to the sticker with YDT on it, standing for Young Dominican Thugs, the alleged attacker was a part of the Mexican Dominican street gang. 




(http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/051211_Boy_in_critical_condition_after_being_stabbed_near_Passaic_high_school.html)