34-Year-Old Texas Woman Arrested for Posing as High School Student

by Emily Engle Charity Johnson was arrested on Monday, May 12, in Longview, Texas, for posing as a student at a local high school.  Johnson, despite her claims, is actually 34 years old (mistaken police records show her to be 31); she’s being charged with giving officials fake identifying information, including name and date of birth. Johnson enrolled at New Life Christian School last October … Continue reading 34-Year-Old Texas Woman Arrested for Posing as High School Student

Book Review: Hush, Hush

by Dru Hunsaker As a general rule, I like to review books that I actually enjoyed and so inspire readers to pick them up and bask in their mildewy pages the same way that I did. However, the young adult genre seems prone to some serious clunkers that really just make me reassess what, exactly, such books are teaching the thirteen-through-eighteen year olds that are … Continue reading Book Review: Hush, Hush

Book Review: The Goose Girl

by Dru Hunsaker Shannon Hale is actually one of my favorite authors so it probably comes as no surprise that I am a tremendous fan of The Goose Girl. This charming novel is what I would label realistic fantasy. Now, Goodreads has a bookshelf set aside for books with such classification; however, I am not actually sure that this is a real genre. Consequently, I … Continue reading Book Review: The Goose Girl

The New York Philharmonic: Jawdropping in D Major

by Mitch Powers The New York Philharmonic is, as I was told, the best group of musicians I was ever going to see in my life. Granted, my knowledge on philharmonics is limited to about two, so I don’t really have room for comparison. So when I went to see the Phil this past weekend in Lincoln Center, NYC, I was experiencing perfection. The piece being performed … Continue reading The New York Philharmonic: Jawdropping in D Major

Massive Turkish Mining Disaster Kills 299

By Maria Gerbic An explosion at a coal mine in Soma, Turkey on Tuesday, May 13, killed 299 workers and injured 80. The death toll rose to 299 on Saturday after a second fire broke out. Three workers are still believed trapped in the Soma mine. The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogen has expressed indifference to the situation, characterizing mining accidents as “ordinary things” and saying … Continue reading Massive Turkish Mining Disaster Kills 299

Johnny Manziel goes to Browns

By Harmony Takhar The 2014 NFL Draft was held on May 8. One of the biggest picks, and most spoken about, was Johnny Manziel going to the Cleveland Browns. Many were surprised by this move by the Browns. Manziel was very pleased to be selected by the Browns and wanted to go to that team. The team’s quarterback coach reports that Manziel had texted him during the … Continue reading Johnny Manziel goes to Browns

The 5 Things I Learned From New York

by Mitch Powers Usually when you travel to a foreign country, you have some time to prepare yourself for the culture shock which you are about to endure, but if you are staying in the states, you shouldn’t find yourself too lost. Oh, how I was soooo wrong. New York was more of a culture shock than anywhere I have ever been, and I have … Continue reading The 5 Things I Learned From New York

Finding the Balance: School and Sports

by Meghna Kumar A ubiquitous challenge faced by many high school students is balancing homework with sports. Staying up late, studying for exams, and simply focusing after an arduous day of practice is difficult, and the consensus seems to be that success can only be achieved in one or the other: that you must choose between being an excellent athlete or an exceptional student. But … Continue reading Finding the Balance: School and Sports