On the morning of Thursday, October 17th, federal employees eagerly flocked back to work after 16 days of frightening uncertainty. Furloughed workers rejoiced when Obama signed …
Sparks Fly
The 4th annual TEDx Youth@Hewitt is just around the corner, and our team is hard at work planning the day. But before we get to the specifics, it’s important to understand what exactly TEDxYouth@Hewitt is. TEDxYouth@Hewitt is an event that is a part of TEDxYouthDay, “a series of TEDx events designed to empower and inspire young people worldwide.” The universal theme for the day this year is “The Spark.” If after hearing this, Katy Perry’s passé song, “Firework,” pops up into your head, you already have the right idea.
The 2013 Government Shutdown
As you probably (hopefully) already know, the federal government has shut down. But before you go into an uniformed state of frenzy, here’s what you …
Mall Shooting in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya On Saturday, September 21, 15 to 20 Al-Shabaab jihadists, concealed in scarves and armed with AK-47s, G-3 assault rifles, and grenades, stormed into the upscale …
BREAKING NEWS: Mass Shooting At The Washington Navy Shipyard Results In 13 Deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, September 16, 8:20 AM This morning loud gunshots rang through the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast D.C., killing 13 victims and injuring …
Meet Your Mayoral Candidates
The 2013 New York Mayoral Election is just around the corner! With so much anticipation and excitement around the race, here’s a closer look at …
Should the U.S. Strike Against Syria?
On August 21st, Syrian civilians, residing in the suburbs near Syria’s capital, Damascus, found themselves the victims of a chemical weapons attack, allegedly carried out by President …
Death of the Complimentary Plastic Bag?
Environmental champions and enemies of the disposable plastic bag rejoiced on the steps of city hall over a newly proposed bill last Tuesday. Councilman Brad …
#OccupyGeziParkNewYork
Standing in solidarity with the citizens of Turkey protesting approximately 5000 miles away in Gezi Park and beyond, Turkish New Yorkers came together in a …
Oklahoma’s Tornadoes
The “Moore Tornado”, as it is now called, touched down at approximately 2:45 PM CDT in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20th, commencing 50 minutes of pure …