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The Art of News

The OCSA Ledger
The Art of News

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The Art of News

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Mackenzie Riley

Mackenzie Riley, Editor

Mackenzie Riley is a Senior Creative Writer at OCSA. She enjoys objective reporting of the reasons for events and actions.  She hopes to pursue a career in international law and policy making, finding this love for international relations this summer at the Junior States of America at Princeton University. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry and watching Project Runway.

All content by Mackenzie Riley
Letter from the Co-editor.

Farewell Letter from the Editor

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
May 17, 2019
Fake News in the SOTU

Fake News in the SOTU

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
February 6, 2019
Senate and Saudi Arabia

Senate and Saudi Arabia

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
December 18, 2018
Ukrainian far-right group protesting for martial law.

Ukraine Declares Martial Law

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
November 27, 2018
Missonary Murder

Missonary Murder

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
November 26, 2018
Voter Fraud in Florida

Voter Fraud in Florida

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
November 9, 2018
Kcafe

Kcafe Sign-Ups

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
October 8, 2018
Manafort Pleas Guilty

Manafort Pleas Guilty

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
September 18, 2018
The Potential Culvers Kidnapper

The Potential Culvers Kidnapper

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
September 14, 2018
All Eyes are on the 2018 Midterm Election

All Eyes are on the 2018 Midterm Election

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
September 10, 2018
People examining damage done by an airstrike in the Yemeni capital.

Why is No One Talking About Yemen?

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
August 29, 2018
Florida Midterm Elections

Florida Midterm Elections

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
August 21, 2018
Letter from the Co-editor.

Letter from the Editor 2018-2019

Mackenzie Riley, Editor
August 20, 2018
Samantha Sosa playing Fantine in a 10 minute adaptation of Les Miserables.

Directing I Showcase

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
May 14, 2018
Great Lake of OCSA.

Wet Week Across Florida

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
May 14, 2018
Missels seen from Syria.

Israeli Strike on Syria

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
May 11, 2018
Michelle Wolf at White House coorespondent dinner.

Wolf of White Dinner

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
May 1, 2018
The van used in the attack.

Attack Kills Nine in Toronto

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 27, 2018

Directing II Showcase Photos

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 26, 2018
President Trump and James Comey.

A Higher Loyalty to Whom?

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 19, 2018
Michael Cohen.

Raid on Cohen

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 12, 2018
Timothy Cunningham, CDC worker.

Missing CDC Worker Found

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 12, 2018
The show choir preforming "Still Rock n Roll to Me"

Show Choir Showcase

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 12, 2018
The War on Trade

The War on Trade

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 6, 2018
"Witch Hunt" has Found Its Witch

“Witch Hunt” has Found Its Witch

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 2, 2018
Active Shooter Training for Teachers

Active Shooter Training for Teachers

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
April 2, 2018
Rohyinga Muslim girl looking over destroyed village.

The Silent Genocide

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 15, 2018
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Rex Tillerson, You’re Fired

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 13, 2018
Florida governor Rick Scott.

Sweeping Florida Education Bill

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 13, 2018
Donald Trump meeting with South Korean president.

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Becomes Diplomacy

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 9, 2018
Syria Under Attack

Syria Under Attack

Mackenzie Riley and Vanessa Pasos
March 9, 2018
Steel Worker

Trump Steel Tariffs

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 8, 2018
Aly Raisman Sues U.S.A. Gymantics Team

Aly Raisman Sues U.S.A. Gymantics Team

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 5, 2018
Vocal Receives Straight Superiors at MPA's

Vocal Receives Straight Superiors at MPA’s

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 5, 2018
Painted Word

Painted Word

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
March 3, 2018
Speech and Debate students outside Timber Creek high school after fire.

Debate Tournament Disrupted

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 27, 2018
Blood Drive information

Blood Drive

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 27, 2018
The Cast rehearsing for their show.

Black History Month Show

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 23, 2018

A Look Backstage from Brian Capley on Vimeo.

A Look Backstage

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 22, 2018
Vocal Pre-MPA Concert

Vocal Pre-MPA Concert

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 21, 2018
Veronica Carbonell, 17, a senior at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Fla., at gun control rally with other students.

Parkland Victims Speakout

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 21, 2018
Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar appears at Ingham County Circuit Court on November 22, 2017 in Lansing, Michigan. Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence (Larry) Nassar, accused of molesting dozens of female athletes over several decades, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Nassar -- who was involved with USA Gymnastics for nearly three decades and worked with the country's gymnasts at four separate Olympic Games -- could face at least 25 years in prison on the charges brought in Michigan. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF KOWALSKY (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced

Mackenzie Riley, Reporter
February 12, 2018
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