The Prime Meridian and the International Date Line: where the Earth splits in two. It is hard to believe that an imaginary line used only to describe a location would also be used to differentiate completely different sets of morals, cultures and ideologies. Over...

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that no person shall have cruel and unusual punishments inflicted upon them. Now, a new method of execution has people wondering whether or not the government is fully adhering to the laws...

Your breathing slows as your consciousness slowly escapes you. You can hear yourself choking and gurgling as froth dribbles out of your mouth, but you don’t know what to do. You make a sluggish attempt to prop yourself up, but your limp arms give out...

According to the United States Census Bureau, 24.0 million people identify as Asian alone or in combination, establishing a prevalent Asian-identifying population in America. As Asian-American voices continue to grow throughout American industries, from...

This package explores the nuisances of STEM education - the drawbacks and the benefits. We take a cumulative look at the evolution of STEM education, including the history of these subjects in the US, the implementation of these practices, and the effect...

For all you Google lovers: it is a lifesaver for random trivia and ten-page research reports. The phrase "google it" is now iconic. Google, one of America's most reliant tools, was co-founded by Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin, a Russian immigrant in a rented...

In wake of the tragic Parkland school shooting, the gun debate now seems different. Students are now at the forefront of the movement and they seem determined to witness some real change. Finally, it seems, the gun debate is not going to take its same...

Our country is a warzone. Places like Charlottesville, Virginia are simply the battlegrounds in a fight between what many refer to as “white nationalists” and those seeking equality and peace. Those under the sugarcoated label of “white nationalists”...

If you were pondering over where to venture this summer, need not worry because I compiled a list of the top ten places for students to visit. These sites represent the history, geography, science and culture of the United States. If you get the chance,...

You dress in your most recent purchase, an athletic outfit with stylish sneakers, and head out to the local juice bar. You pick up a juice with kale and spinach and then go for a run around the neighborhood. At least this seems like the daily routine...

Most citizens in the US never fail to express their patriotism for the ”Land of the Free”. American’s liberty is something to be proud of and something that is wanted by many, which is why so many immigrants have come to the US for centuries to...

Social progressivism is defined as the view that social mannerisms, human nature and morality are not stagnant concepts and should be revised as new scientific knowledge becomes available. If one were to only take this into account, the United States...

For many in America’s heartland, serenity seems to bathe the landscape. Few during the Cold War could believe that their areas would ever make a Soviet targeting list or come under scrutiny of the government for the interest of national safety. Few...

In the spring of 2016, students across America and abroad will be introduced to the new SAT exam. Earlier this year, news of this change surfaced, leaving many past juniors and seniors frustrated by the new advantages that students who take the new version...

Let me point out a fact that people know but fear to admit: America’s education system is broken. Decades of education policy failures, decades of political involvement, and decades of educational miscommunication and misunderstanding has reduced it...