As school winds down and seniors prepare to leave for college, independence is at the forefront of their minds. Finally, they will be on their own for the first time in their lives. They can’t wait...

Every year on July 4, America celebrates the day she declared independence from King George III and Great Britain. But two months before the national holiday, one of the original thirteen colonies celebrates its...

Friendship is a powerful thing, a bond between two people who would lay down their lives for each other if the time ever came, even if it means leaving behind a young family. One cosmonaut launched into...

Boredom. It comes and goes as often as the wind and can only be conquered by something astounding, like flying around the world. On this day in history, Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock became the first woman to...

It was supposed to be the unsinkable ship, a shining paragon of man's power and ingenuity. She had four resturants, a swimming pool, and a fully equipped dark room for photography. She had water tight...

Music is an undeniably powerful form of expression. It can move people to tears. It can brighten the spirit of a room, and it can also invigorate a nation in the throes of prejudice. On this day in history,...

I learned a lot of things in my AP US History class junior year. Most importantly I finally learned what the Missouri Compromise is. Some of my classmates were amazed I didn’t know what it was until...

The saying “live each day like it’s your last” rang true on Feb. 23, 1836. A group of 100 Texans garrisoned themselves in a Roman Catholic mission as a last ditch effort to hold off the incoming...