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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fewer than one in ten students graduate with a humanities degree Madeline Ciccarelli bombed her math test....
Schools implement vastly different policies Mary-Beth Tinker was 13 years old in 1965 when she rallied a group of...
The flashing lights. The one moment where everything blinks dark. The spotty flickering of blacklights that make neon...
Consumers may be unaware of supporting modern slavery with clothing purchases The topic of the textile industry...
Imagine this. The auditorium shakes from the screams of teenagers, tears filling your eyes almost blinding you as...
A 17-year-old boy lays face down in a pool, playing the piano with his hands on the deck. A man stands over him giving...
Tracing her path to a golden year Fifty years ago, the average gas price was 39 cents per gallon. Fifty years ago, The...
Summer is just around the corner and so are work hours. Many students dread getting a job, but find the idea of...
Some people prefer lemonade. Some people enjoy horchata. Others caramel lattes. And the occasional person who just...