Canadian Parliament Shooting
by Noah Gould
On Wednesday shots were fired outside the Canadian Parliament building. Witness reports vary, but it seems that somewhere between 20 and 30...
Trick-Or-Treating History
by Claire Kim
Although Halloween is traditionally seen as a no-holds-barred, candy collecting event that comes once a year, it actually has a backstory. And...
Commentary: Both Israelis and Palestinians Want Peace
Since 1947, when Israel was first recognized as an independent country, the Middle East has been under political turmoil and unrest. Â In 1967 and...
History of the Israel/Palestine Conflict
The violence that exploded between Israel and Hamas this summer may have seemed sudden to many. Â But the conflict between the two has been...
Ukraine Ceasefire Violations
The Ukrainian military has reported that Separatists in the country’s east have broken the ceasefire agreement between the two armies and are now attacking...
ISIS Forces Enter Kobani
Utilizing tear-gas filled grenades and water cannons, the Turkish riot police are attempting to keep the Syrian and Kurdish refugees who are pressing against...
US Forces Stay in Afghanistan
The United States and Afghanistan signed an agreement on Tuesday, September 30th, to keep US troops in Afghanistan after the previously agreed departure date.
American...
US Attorney General Resigns
United States Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Thursday, Â September 25, that he would be resigning from his position after six years in a...
I’m Good Enough
Have you ever felt that moment when you feel like you are not good enough? Or when your works and achievements seem so small...
Gender Equality
On September 20th, Emma Watson took a stand and spoke at the United Nations for gender equality. She didn’t just speak about how women...