Sarah Maddox
Reporter
The anticipated arrival of the predicted Doomsday is finally upon us, and with it comes strong, opposing beliefs. Many people relate December 21, or the supposed end of the world, to the ancient Mayan calendar, which ends on the winter solstice of 2012. According to NASA, the entire story began with claims that a supposed planet was headed toward Earth in the year 2003. This was completely false, and when the predicted Doomsday in May 2003 didn’t happen, the date was moved to 2012.
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Countdown to the End of the World
Carly Risom
Reporter
According to the Mayans, we will all be witnessing the end of the world this December 21st. Okay. So perhaps they had a li’l bit too much time on their hands between Aztec sacrificial parties, (if you haven’t seen House Bunny, I’m so sorry), or building temples. Regardless, they banged out a comprehensive calendar determining when the world is going to come to an end. What does this mean for us? First things first, there will be a frenzy of tweets and Facebook posts. I already have my potentially “last” tweet composed in my head, so get cracking. Amongst the social media swirl, there is a obviously a need for a last-minute bucket list. Who is there to provide a list for you? …Hey it’s me.
It’s the end of the world as we know it
Sara Levine & Kate Howard
Features Editor & News Editor
On Saturday, May 21, many were counting down the seconds to 6 p.m., wondering if and how the world was “going to end”. The idea spurred conversation when 89 year old radio evangelist Harold Camping declared this day the “invisible judgment day” and warned people of the Rapture, also known as Christ’s return.