Weird, wacky, worldwide news

Grace Fendrick
Staff Writer

• It is graduation season for many people, including 99 year-old Jessie Rose White. After completing courses for stenography and bookkeeping at Beal College in Bangor in 1939, she was unable to pay the $5 diploma fee. A friend of White, after hearing of her academic misfortune, paid the fee for her this year. When she received her diploma she said that she was “delighted.” She hopes to seek further education through the internet, as she is in a wheel-chair due to polio.
• Half sisters, 85-year-old Zelda Gates and 94-year-old Rita Knight, met for the first time just outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gates was unaware she had a half-sister until reading her father’s will. After spending so many years apart from one another they finally met this Memorial Day weekend; they even discovered that they shared some family traits.
• Suspected vampire burial grounds were discovered in northwestern Poland. It was clear that it was a vampire grave because the teeth had been removed, a leg nailed to the coffin (to keep the body from rising), and a stone which was placed in the mouth. This myth will never die.
• We have all figured out who the tooth-fairy is, it’s but do you know about the “weed fairy”? Yeni Sleidi, or @danksyappleweed on Twitter, is the national “weed fairy,” who got the nickname by pinning posters saying “These are tough times. Take this WEED. And keep your spirits high” with free weed attached. Although marijuana is legal in Seattle, some are worried that it will get into the hands of people under the age of 21.
• The cast of the hit TV show The Wonder Years reunited on May 28. There were many photos taken. Although they were older, there was still a very prominent resemblance to their younger selves.

Animazement hits Raleigh Convention Center

Marisa Ingraham
Staff Writer

Over Memorial Day weekend, Animazement took place at the Raleigh Convention Center.  An annual convention dedicated to anime, Animazement attracts thousands of people every year.  Attendees dress up as their favorite anime characters, known as cosplay, and often pose for pictures with other fans.  Visitors also attend panels, participate in various activities and purchase merchandise.    This year many fans were dressed as characters from Attack on Titan, a new and popular anime.  Many fans were also dressed as characters from the online comic Homestuck. 

Apex sees budget increase, unveils new electric charging stations

Adam Mancini
Sports Editor

The charging station in downtown Apex

The town of Apex continues to grow at an impressive rate. Town Manager Bruce Radford has proposed a $38.9 million budget for the fiscal year, beginning on July 1, which would mark a $2.9 million increase over last year’s budget. Better yet, tax payers would not see an increase, as Apex would instead rely on the expectation of continued economic growth to pay for new town employees and features.

Kick off summer with a movie

Marley Shattuck 
Staff Writer

Looking for a way to celebrate the close of another school year? Kick off the start of summer by seeing a movie! June has a string of new, highly anticipated movies that are definitely worth checking out.

Making the most of your summer

Devon McCarroll
Staff Writer

Instead of lounging at the pool or beach all summer long, make the most out of your summer with these fun activities that you can do with friends and family. Fun for all ages, these activities will ensure that you make meaningful memories with those you love most during the sunny season.

Driverless cars to hit the streets in the coming decade

Caroline Gadsby
Staff Writer

Google’s new driverless cars are becoming more and more popular on the streets of California where they have been test driving the car.  Modifying the Toyota Prius to operate as a Google driverless car has turned a corner on technology for Google.  After it passed the test course on mountain roads, the goal has now shifted to mastering city street driving.

Spice up your love life

Sarah Hirst and Caroline Gadsby 
Staff Writers

Dating is a necessary life experience.  Once you’ve identified your “dating target”, choosing the perfect spot can be difficult.  The best thing to do is find a common interest that involves high activity, and a place to just sit and talk. 

When doing high energy level activities, your body releases dopamine.  Dopamine is a hormone that plays an important role in the human body and brain.  It triggers feelings of happiness and fondness, almost that of a high.  That’s why, when choosing a date spot, it’s important to include something active, as well as a nice quiet place to get to know someone better.  

I know what you’re thinking, where can I take my significant other, the love of my life, and perhaps even my soul mate for a great time that is not too costly?  

Well, here are some options: