The world is a dynamic place. Problems of the world are vast and ever-changing. Teenagers are often criticised, labeled as ignorant, and largely ignored by the rest of society. The modern era of teenagers...
On October 20, 2014, Laquan McDonald, a black 17-year-old from Chicago, was brutally shot 16 times by police officer Jason Van Dyke; the entire thing filmed with a grainy police dashboard camera. The video...
Hannah Purdy, Editorial Assistant
• February 28, 2015
History had been made earlier this month when Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie of the Bronx secured the speakership of the New York State Assembly. Mr. Heastie is the first African American speaker of the chamber...
No, the American Dream is unattainable.
For many years, the United States has been known for its seemingly endless opportunity. One of its most popular and appealing prospects has been the American...
Two climbers, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, recently made the first free ascent of the El Capitan on the precarious 3,000 foot tall Dawn Wall. For 36-year-old Caldwell, free climbing the Dawn Wall...
Late last month, President Obama pardoned a turkey as part of a long-lived tradition dating back to some of the earliest post World War Presidents. During this live broadcast he airily remarked, “...I...
The use of marijuana is illegal according to the United States federal code – classified as a Schedule 1 substance, similarly to much harder drugs such as heroin and cocaine. However, as social norms...
Ebola: an infectious disease brought on by fever and internal bleeding spread through contact with body fluids by the filovirus (Ebola virus). Also, known as the most commercialized illness as of recently....
On May 18th, 1970, Richard John Baker and James Michael McConnell were rejected the right to marriage, due to their sex. Ever since then, the debate regarding whether or not gay marriage should be legal...
Despite being a staple in thousands of American towns for nearly 100 years, electronics store RadioShack is in serious trouble. As a cost-cutting measure, the company recently announced a plan to close...
