A 3-0 count, up by 7, the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the 8th inning, and your coach gives you a take sign. Instead of keeping the bat on your shoulder as your coach instructed, you tighten the grip on your bat, load up your leg kick, and take a swing…
In the 7 months since the last NFL football game, the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs picked up right where they left off with a decisive 34-20 win over the Houston Texans. However, the game was far from the same experience as last season. There were lots of changes like how many fans…
On August 4, 11 am, most students in America were still waking up, taking advantage of time before school started. On August 4th, simultaneously, at 3 pm in Port Beirut, Lebanon, people had their houses flattened and destroyed. 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, stored without any safety precautions for over 6 years, caught fire and…
In late September 2019, massive wildfires erupted in Australia and are still spreading to this day. They currently cover a large part of the continent and show no sign of slowing down. These fires are mostly from natural events, such as intense heat, droughts, and even lighting strikes. Though, humans are not without blame. According…
Donald Trump, current President of the United States, awaits his senate hearing following his impeachment by the House. As he waits, he must still run the country and campaign for a second term in office. Assuming Trump stays in office and does not get voted out by the Senate, his 2020 campaign for a second…
Climate change has had a high impact on Australia’s coastal communities. The concentration of the population, commerce/industry and burning fossil fuels have been a leading cause of Australia’s bush fires. Millions of acres have been destroyed. Now the citizens of Australia must band together to preserve their forests and life that reside there. The New…
Imagine yourself going to get a haircut. You step inside the barbershop and sit down, ready to get cleaned up. Your barber asks how you want it cut, but there’s a catch: he’ll either shave it all off, or he won’t cut it at all. If you ask him why you can’t get anything else,…
Active duty military members and their families feel the effects of war and deployment, both home and away. Thousands of soldiers are deployed every year, and as tensions rise in Syria, this number may increase. The 55,862 military personnel in Florida face the struggles of war daily. This affects thousands of people every year when…
Plenty of beautiful holidays get overlooked every year. Among them is the feast celebrated on January 6th known as Feast of the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. Originating from Spanish and Latin American culture, the holiday is rooted in Christian beliefs. The holiday is based on the story of three kings visiting Jesus after his…
The Christmas we know today is the product of countless twists and turns throughout history. What was this beloved holiday before presents, cookies, and family? Well, the centuries of history might surprise you. The earliest known Christmas celebration was in Rome, in the year 336 CE. Emperor Nero, the first of Rome’s Christian emperors, began…