In 1493, following Columbus’ arrival in the New World, the Doctrine of Discovery changed the scope of European involvement in the Americas for centuries. Signed by Pope Alexander VI, this Doctrine...
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Are high-school grades accurate?
How grade inflation is affecting the current generation of students In the education system, grades are everything to a student… or are they? They often are used to help others rank your work ethic...
Expect the unexpected in the 2024 election
With two very elderly candidates, one candidate facing criminal trials & AI deepfakes undermining truth, this election will be unique. Will peace follow the outcome? As the 2024 election...
College Camps: a Journey of Discovery
Many high school students are finding new ways to impress colleges. Is going to a college camp one of them? Stepping onto campus, you take in the sprawling grounds. You inhale the warm summer breeze...
Brain games
Online word and number games are fun, but can they actually help your brain? Wordle, Strands, Connections, and The Mini. All of these may sound familiar to you and in all likelihood you have played...
TIKTOK: 9-month timer ticking
The most populous country, about 18% of the world’s population, bans TikTok. The second most populated country makes its citizens use a watered-down version of the app. The country with the biggest...
Learning from living abroad: Mexico
From sunshine and mountains to ice and snow, M.A. family combines cultures Once you enter Minnehaha Academy Upper...
Learning from living abroad: Romania
Revisiting Romanian roots Many people have explored different cities, traveled to different states, and maybe even...
Learning from living abroad: England
England packed with sights, fond memories Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Europe? To be able...
Thrifting: green savings
Fashion, an ever-evolving phenomenon with never-ending shifts in trends. Clothing goes from cropped to oversized,...
Learning from living abroad: Italy and England
Spreading Bibles and Joy “I would love to be a missionary again,” sophomore Joy Uthmann said. “I thought it was a...
Learning from living abroad: Estonia
Real reindeer at Christmas Tallinn, Estonia, has two distinctive parts of the city. The part that is still totally...
Consumerism’s dangers and “rewards” programs
Coffee drinkers may not be saving as much as they hope If you think you have enough money to get Starbucks every day...
Reflections on American culture
Compared with life in Slovakia, American routines can be ... surprising Imagine starting a new chapter of your life in...
History and film: fact or fiction
Is the screen an adequate medium for depicting the events of history? This October, highly-esteemed director...