The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
For thousands of years, humans have celebrated the new year. It’s a time to start over – the ending of one cycle, and the beginning of another. Quite literally, too,…
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Thanksgiving: The True Story
As families all over America prepare to settle down for a feast this November 23, many believe that the celebrations date back to the pilgrims and the native tribes sitting…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and Student Loans
On November 2nd, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts, a tax reform bill, was introduced to Congress. The bill is meant to change tax policy in numerous ways, including changing…
The Odd, Complicated, and Surprising Origins of Canadian Thanksgiving
While IMSA students enjoyed their extended Columbus Day weekend, the U.S.’ northern neighbors celebrated their three-day weekend with their 138th Thanksgiving. That’s right, Canadian Thanksgiving, celebrated on second Monday of…
A Burst of Gunfire, and then Silence: Las Vegas
Now the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the attack in Las Vegas this past Sunday night marked an American tragedy. A gunman on the 32nd floor of the…
Trump’s Criticism of Athletes Sparks Protest
On September 22nd at a rally in Alabama, Donald Trump criticized NFL players who refused to stand for the National Anthem and pushed for NFL owners to discipline them accordingly….