Whether they run, throw, volunteer or cheer, students participate and assist with the annual United Challenge, headed by the Bruins United club. This afternoon at 4 p.m. at Battle High School, students...

These past few days have been a time of reflection. As a high school student living in Columbia, Missouri whose parents both work on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, I have a personal connection...

Teaching evolution in public schools has long been one of the most controversial issues in this country. In 1925, a school teacher named John Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee’s Butler Act,...

Perhaps it’s a minor detail: should school districts call the December recess a more secular “Winter Break” or the religiously oriented “Christmas Break?” But terms such as these are debated...

Following the day of Thanksgiving, "door-buster sales" entice Americans to shop 'til they drop. Black Friday is an unofficial American holiday that is the opening of winter shopping in stores, with Cyber...

Redskin. Once a name used in upmost respect, some now view this term as a racial slur towards Native Americans, launching a hotbed of elevated dialogue. Controversy exploded over the name Redskins when...

In past years, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to influential individuals who are positively contributing to the cause of world peace. This can be done through anything from easing international...

Web surfers wondering about any recent events put on by the charitable organization, Susan G. Komen: For the Cure, will find a surprise waiting in their search bar. A search for "Susan G. Komen events"...