Top News Stories Week 4

Top 10 News Stories..Week 4/J210

1.Missile Attack Reported in Pakistan.-World
2.11 Tourists, 8 Egyptians Kidnapped.-World
3.15 Injured in a Bus/Train Collision in L.A.-U.S.
4.McCain Suspends Campaign.-U.S.
5.Gunman Kills 2, Injures 3 In Compton.-Local
6.Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run Death in Northridge.-Local
7.Pained or Not, L.T. Making Playing and Practicing a Priority.
8.Melamine Found in Imported Chinese Candy.
9.House Votes to End Drilling Ban.
10.Galveston Evacuees Brave Traffic To See Ike Damage.

Top Story:

Hit-and-Run In Northridge

I First heard about this story yesterday while I was watching the news late last night. I was so shocked and devastated when learning what happened. It seems like there have been many tragedies surrounding the Valley lately. Hearing about this story is especially difficult because the girl was only 19, and she was one of our peers, and the driver was under the influence. I think the story was pretty well covered by the media. The only thing I don't understand is why the girls name hasn't been released yet. It's so difficult to learn that terrible things like this happen all the time, for no good reason, to serve no purpose, it is difficult to take in and understand. I was talking with my roommates about it last night, we were all wondering if we have had a class with her, or seen her on campus somewhere, or even knew her more personally than that. Luckily, the woman who hit her has been arrested. It is inhumane to cause such pain on another person, know they are hurt, and do nothing about it to help them. Hopefully justice will be served.