Brett Kavanaugh was conformed by the Senate with a vote of 50-48 on Saturday, October 6.  He has become the 114th Supreme Court Justice.  The confirmation came a week after widely publicized Senate hearings in which he was accused by three women of sexual misconduct. The week of September 23, B...

Zodiac signs have existed for thousands of years. Zodiac signs consist of 12 astrological signs, each based on a single month of the year. According to astrologist Crystal Bichalski, "Many people born under the same Sun Sign will share some commonalities, and sometimes, feel a special connection to on...

And the trophy goes to... everyone?  For something so small and arguably useless, participation awards have inspired a lot of controversy. But what are they actually? According to wikipedia, “ A participation award is a trophy given to children who participate in a sporting event but do not finis...

On August 14, students in fifth to twelfth grades in the Mayfield district walked into school prepared with typical school supplies--pencils, binders, note cards, and more--but this year they came with something else: a computer. Every student at Mayfield Middle School was assigned a Chromebook that they ...

Hurricane Florence devastated sections of the eastern coast and left millions homeless when it hit the Carolinas on September 14. While wind speeds stayed between 30-37 mph and the hurricane registered below a category 1, flooding resulted in 37 storm-related deaths and more than 340,00 without power....

The bestselling book The Hate U Give has been on the New York Times bestselling list for 76 weeks, is well-loved by students, and has earned considerable praise from the literary community including being named a Printz Honor Book and a Corretta Scott King Honor Book.  This was the debut book for a...

The Cleveland Browns made some off-season trades that fans hope will make them more competitive in the 2018 season. In March, prior to the 2018 draft, the Browns tried to remedy the situation at quarterback by getting Tyrod Taylor, formerly from the Buffalo Bills.  They traded their third-round pick,...

The musical duet consisting of the two American artists Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, better known as Twenty One Pilots, has had several bumps along the road of their short history; however, after a hiatus, they have announced the release of their next album.  The band's journey began in 2009 while Tyler...