By Katie Anderson February 1st marks the start of Black History Month in the United States. Schools across the country will discuss historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas in their efforts to free enslaved people and abolish...
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By Katie Anderson Love is in the air as the world prepares for Valentine’s Day next week! While many of us are thinking about buying chocolates and planning romantic evenings, a group of nearly 100 scientists from around the world...
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By Emily Frisan Redlining – the racially discriminatory and, now, illegal practice of devaluing homes in racially mixed neighborhoods with few or no white residents, has heavily impacted the homeownership of primarily minority residents. Neighborhoods with minority residents were classified...
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By Emily Frisan It’s that time of the year again! From the tried-and-true Thin Mint to the new Raspberry Rally cookie, Girl Scout cookie sales help our friends and communities across the country provide grants to local Girl Scouts and...
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By Jordan Brennan Every year, more than one million people are arrested for drug possession across the United States. Those who are charged with criminal drug offenses and convicted, on top of the legal ramifications, are also likely to face...
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By Katie Anderson Since 1993, the United States federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has given most U.S. employees across companies and organizations with a 50 employee minimum access to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected, parental, family, caregiver, personal,...
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By Jordan Brennan A team of glaciologists from the University of California Irvine (UCI) made public the most accurate portrayal of the land underneath Antarctica’s ice sheet yet. In outlining these never before seen contours of the land, the team...
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By Katie Anderson Getting ready to ring in the New Year? Whether you’re watching the ball drop, eating twelve grapes with the strokes of midnight, or wearing lucky red underwear, watching the clock change from 2022 to 2023 will be...
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By Jordan Brennan Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, is an eight-day Jewish celebration beginning on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew Calendar, and typically occurring in November or December. Often dubbed the “Festival of Lights,” Hanukkah is celebrated...
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