When the New Year arrives, people feel as though it is a “clean slate”, so they make a big or small promise to themselves that will eventually benefit them in the long run. It’s no secret that...
We all know that turkey, chicken, and ham are the centerpieces of the holiday season. But these foods, alone, don't make the seasonal holidays special. The side dishes are supposed to complement the...
Imagine being a twelve year old boy fighting for your life in a world full of darkness, with nothing but a steel chain, a staff and a bag of salt and iron. That's exactly what young character Thomas Ward...
The Washington Redskins football team has had its name since 1933 and has been a beloved team to many. But some Native American groups have said that the team name is offensive and a racial insult to...
As time goes on, the meaning of events are forgotten. Now, instead of being a day to remember important events, it’s all about where optimal discounts are. A holiday, to most, is seen as a day off and...
The technology world has been buzzing with excitement in these recent weeks. With the release of the new iPhones and the announcement of the iPad Air, Microsoft’s new Surface 2 and Surface Pro have been...
School related murders rarely happen, and if they do, it's usually from in-school shootings. Recently, there was a school shooting in Sparks, Nevada that resulted in two students being injured and one...
Thursday is Halloween, but there are scarier things than ghosts and ghouls: getting bad candy. After your night of terror and treat collecting, here's a list of candies that you won’t be able to trade...
Twelve-year-old Rebecca Sedwick committed suicide in September due to harassment that wouldn't stop. She kept a journal up until her death, and on one page she wrote: "How many lives have to be lost until...
As a sophomore, I had to take the PSAT on October 16th, which is a practice version of the SAT. I was expecting to spend long periods of time waiting for time to be up once I was done, but that was definitely...
