On September 11, 2001, the weather was as beautiful as it could be in most parts of our nation. The air was crisp and many people were enjoying their beautiful “autumnesque” morning. Can you remember the feeling of that moment before you found out about the tragic events that would eventually define that day?
Now, it is just another day, September 11, 2010. What is it that comes to mind on this day? Do you have a meeting? A doctor’s appointment? Will you find yourself sitting in class? For many, today’s date is just another day, and it will go on as planned; just as it should.
We live in a world full of diversity…
For many, the opposite of oppression is not acceptance, it is instead immigration.
Since the founding of the United States, its borders have provided security and home to many who would seek asylum from one form of oppression or another.
One glance across Times Square in New York City, and it is quite apparent that to be an American means that you might be from one of many races, religions, or cultures.
Prior to 1890, individual states regulated immigration into the United States. However, throughout the 1890’s European politics became unstable, restrictive laws…
As the Christmas holiday passes, and we enter the long winter months ahead, I am reminded of the significance of the winter season in my own life. While many around me dread the snow, I look forward to it. Every time the snow falls it is as if there is a freshness and a newness [...]
As the Christmas holiday passes, and we enter the long winter months ahead, I am reminded of the significance of the winter season in my own life. While many around me dread the snow, I look forward to it. Every time the snow falls it is as if there is a freshness and a newness that comes along with it. This morning I found myself remembering a December several years ago…
This year the average American household will spend between $40 and $50 on Halloween candy and decorations. To put this into perspective, in 2008, the people of the United States spent over $5 billion dollars on Halloween. This amount nears the $7 billion dollars that is being spent monthly to fund the war in Iraq. Americans are known for putting their wallets where their priorities are, and it seems that in this case…
Upon spending a day at the pumpkin patch I had the opportunity to observe the colors of the season on display. Soon each of these orange friends will take on a new life with a face and a personality of their very own. Submitted by Big 3 News Contributor, Jennie. Feel free to share your [...]
Responding to the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression, the United States Treasury Department — under the direction of Secretary Timothy Geithner — on October 22 announced comprehensive actions intended to restore trust and confidence in America’s financial system. Geithner applauded the work of Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg, who developed the reforms for executive compensation…
In life, Mother Teresa understood the hunger of the human soul — the need of each person to feel loved and safe. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26…
In life, Mother Teresa understood the hunger of the human soul — the need of each person to feel loved and safe. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26…
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