Stories Behind Christmas Holiday Traditions
written by S.K. • December 10, 2010 •
Ah, Christmas time is finally here! The smell of pine and peppermint everywhere, colored lights that brighten up streets at night, Christmas songs blasting in stores, and trees decorated with ornaments in everyone’s homes. Christmas is when we celebrate... [Read more]
Ever Had Egg and Grog in a Noggin? (Huh?)
written by A.A. • December 7, 2010 •
Eggnog is one of the most traditional and famous holiday beverages. It is usually drunk around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Eggnog is very special to many families. It brings back all of those special Christmas memories. Like Grandma’s sweet cookies or a huge,... [Read more]
Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Alive
written by J.R. • January 15, 2010 •
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He would have been 81 years old. He was a great Civil Rights Activist, and he believed that everyone should be treated with equality. On Monday, we celebrate his life by observing a holiday in his honor.... [Read more]
Eighth-grader Leading Facebook Revolt
written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • October 28, 2009 •
Nearly a million and a half angry Facebook users are protesting recent changes to the Web site. The leader of the furious online mob? A smiling eighth-grader from Apex, N.C., who wears his baseball cap backwards and likes to play FarmVille. His parents were not... [Read more]
Think You’re a Whiz Kid? Not so Fast!
written by Newswire (MCT Campus) • May 13, 2009 •
Kelsey ‘cum laude’: 14-year-old Graduates with Honors LEXINGTON, KY– Two professors of medicine at the University of Kentucky looked out an office window into an open courtyard two years ago to see a student staring straight up, transfixed by... [Read more]
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