Tornados leave their mark on the Midwest
Just last week, we had our first snow of the year- a joy to many, a disappointment to some. Just as we resigned to winter, the weather warmed up again,…
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Microsoft vs. Apple: The Big Two
Ever since Steve Jobs and Bill Gates went their separate ways to create their respective brainchild companies, fanboys of both companies have been warring with each other. While Apple and…
No More Silenced Voices – on Malala Yousafzai
In 2009 at the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai, a strong advocate for women’s right to education, began documenting the struggles of getting an education in northwestern Pakistan while simultaneously…
Norway Denies U.S request in Syrian War
On August 21st 2013, a series of attacks took place in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria. According to the BBC news analysts, the attacks killed approximately 1,400 people. The victims of…
16 Days that Changed America
On October 1st, the U.S. government began a shutdown that ultimately lasted over two weeks. The new fiscal year was set to start on October 1st, which meant that the…
Explaining the Government Shutdown
On October 17, the government reopened after being shut down for sixteen days. The stem of the problem was Congress’s inability to reach an agreement on the US budget and…