A study published in the American Heart Journal found that sixth graders who ate school lunches had a significantly higher risk of obesity than those who brought food from home. The research linked school meals—often high in sugar, fat, and low-cost starches like corn and potatoes—to a 29% increased obesity risk, higher than the risk from excessive screen time. In...
Fatal Campus Shooting Near Virginia Tech Shakes Community (2011)
This 2011 ASL news video reports on a fatal campus shooting near Virginia Tech. A 22-year-old man, Ross Truett Ashley, shot and killed a campus police officer before taking his own life. The incident triggered lockdowns and renewed trauma for students still affected by the 2007 mass shooting. A vigil later honored the fallen officer as investigators and community members...
U.S. War in Iraq Ends: Withdrawal, Costs, and What Comes Next (2011)
This video marks the official end of the U.S. war in Iraq, announced as American troops prepared to withdraw. After nearly nine years of conflict, the U.S. lowered its flag in Baghdad, citing the removal of dictatorship and the creation of an elected government—while debates continued in the U.S. over whether leaving was too soon. President Obama supported withdrawal, while...
Penn State Scandal: Court Cases Move Forward After Key Testimony (2011)
This 2011 ASL news video covers court proceedings tied to the Penn State University scandal. Two senior administrators faced charges for perjury and failing to report child sexual abuse connected to allegations against Jerry Sandusky. Testimony from a former coach described reporting what he witnessed to university leadership, leading a judge to allow the cases to move forward. Sandusky pleaded...
