For a society that prides itself on its innovation and ability to push for change, it’s rather ironic that we are struggling to address some of the simplest to solve problems. Nonetheless, we have...
“An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth” King Hammurabi once stated, meaning if one were to do wrong to another, wrong should be done upon them, which was also the introduction to what we know...
Crimea has been a region of major conflict over the past two months. Russian soldiers took over the peninsula of Crimea and ousted the then- Prime Minister of Crimea, Anatolii Mohyliov. By the middle of...
Recently, some folk from out of town informed me that our school name was un-intimidating and unclear. A few years ago, our school name was changed from the “Indians” to the “Pride” in an effort...
Some of the most spectacular cities in the world have been home to the winter Olympics. In most of them, the skeleton of what used to be Olympic living ground remains erect as a testimony to the city’s...
On November 13th 2013, Hawaii became the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. The law goes into effect on December 2nd. The last state to pass same sex marriage was New Jersey in September. The 15...
The 2014 Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia from February 7th until February 23rd. They will be the first Olympics held in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. A lot has changed in the world...
Bill O'Reilly is a Fox News anchor and headliner of The O'Reilly Factor, which is criticized for its less than liberal views on the political problems our country faces. Syria has been a prominent topic...
Filibustering, a parliamentary procedure meant to allow members to delay a proposal, is now a device employed by the Senate minority to prevent progress for the agenda of the majority. Senator Rand Paul...
On July 13th 2013, George Zimmerman was acquitted for second-degree murder and manslaughter. He had admitted to shooting and killing Treyvon Martin. Yet, under Florida’s laws surrounding justifiable...
