Sochi 2014 Olympics – Top 5 Things to Know
February 7th marked the beginning of the Winter Olympics, which are taking place in Sochi, Russia. The addition of new events, an extravagant opening ceremony and even reports of dirty…
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From Pop to Pot: Justin Bieber’s New Incident
Lately, a certain 19-year-old Canadian pop star has been frequenting the headlines, Justin Bieber’s most recent allegations as of February 7th. Apart from egging his neighbor’s house, driving while under…
Is World Peace Truly Attainable?
I’m not writing this under a blinding pretense of political correctness, but rather to communicate a view that needs to be addressed. War is not only inevitable in the future, but…
Chaos in Ukraine
Through thick and thin, Ukraine has been fairly quiet until recently, when its people poured into the streets to riot against newly passed legislation. For many years, Ukraine has been…
Bridges, Traffic, and Chris Christie
It all started with a series of consecutive traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge, which connects the Manhattan borough of New York City with the town of Fort Lee,…
Sectarian Fighting in Central African Republic
Over the past week, sectarian fighting in the Central African Republic has escalated to a war over religion, resulting in nearly 500 deaths since December 5th. Fear of genocide has…