News Stories of 2013
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Do You Know?
100
This city has an annual marathon which was tragically disrupted last month.
What is Boston?
100
The 2013 Superbowl featured these two teams.
What are the SF 49-ers and the Baltimore Ravens?
100
And the 2013 Best Picture Oscar went to...
What is Argo?
100
Our editor-in-chief.
Who is Bryan Richardson?
100
The Freedom of the Press is protected by this US Amendment.
What is the First Amendment?
200
This country in the Middle East, headed by President Al-Assad, continues to be plagued by a devastating Civil War.
What is Syria?
200
The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in this European city.
What is London?
200
And the 2013 Album of the Year Grammy went to the band...
What is Mumford and Sons?
200
This student's design was selected as the iFalcon logo for 3rd trimester, 2013.
Who is Carly Hodes?
200
This is a colorful type of journalism that is not based in fact, but rather uses eye-catching headlines and graphics to draw an audience.
What is yellow journalism?
300
Americans came together to help this state, which was hit hard by a level five tornado in May.
What is Oklahoma?
300
To everyone's horror, this NBA player suffered a compound fracture in his leg on live television.
Who is Kevin Ware?
300
On April 4, 2013, the film industry lost this notable, well-respected movie critic to cancer.
Who is Roger Ebert?
300
This student's name is an anagram for Hano.
Who is Noah?
300
This man, featured as a villain in The Newsies, was the actual owner of the New York World, and now has prestigious awards named in his honor.
Who was Joseph Pulitzer?
400
The world watched as a meteor exploded over this country back in February.
What is Russia?
400
This athlete was banned from cycling in 2013 by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Who is Lance Armstrong?
400
The Hollywood "Walk of Fame" is located on this street.
What is Hollywood Boulevard?
400
Our lecture on The Power of Journalism featured this deceased environmentalist.
Who is Steve Irwin?
400
A Chicago, IL, newspaper (two possible answers).
What is The Chicago Tribune or The Chicago Sun-Times?
500
This was the 12th, and most recent, US state to legalize gay marriage.
What is Minnesota?
500
The United States earned this many gold medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics (I'll accept within a range of 5).
What is 46?
500
This woman won the 2013 Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Jennifer Lawrence?
500
Your iFalcon teacher's greatest fear.
What are underwater clowns?
500
The latest cover of this US magazine features a photo of the Oklahoma tornado, with the caption "16 Minutes."
What is TIME?