Bullets whiz past the heads of soldiers crouched in their bunkers, bombs exploding, men screaming. Planes roar overhead and suspense builds as the men on the ground wait to find out if those planes are friendly or not. Bullets rain down from the sky, peppering the enemy. The victors celebrate, but only momentarily; the celebration stops when they see...
If you've ever played Super Smash Bros. and wondered, “Who the heck is Samus and what game she was from?” This is that game.
While not the first game, it's certainly the best. The third installment in the long running, and recently revived, Metroid franchise, Super Metroid is the pinnacle of early 90’s video games and even helped create its...
"Freedom of speech suggests that you can say whatever you think and that you stand next to your ideas that you defend. The others cannot agree with you but, if what you say doesn’t affect the life of others, you are still free to express yourself." - Marianne Demarolle, a 12th grader at École Internationale Bilingue
The recent tragic events in...
Brigadier General Mitchell
Through my pursuing of my private pilot license and overall interest in aviation, I have begun to study the many figures that have shaped how we view American aviation in the modern era. One of these many figures, Billy Mitchell, a brigadier general in the Army Air Service, was a pioneer in the development of US military...
September 20 marked the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, the newest generation of Apple’s flagship product. The new 5S features include increased speed, a higher quality camera, and a fingerprint sensor, making it the most technologically advanced iPhone yet and giving it huge potential for what it will be able to do.
The 5C was released the same...
Democracy vs. Democratic
Is Iran a Democracy? It seems like a straightforward question, yes or no. A democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Is North Korea a democracy? No, one unelected man has total power. Voters vote for who they want to lead. For...
Drake. I saw the name and I'm sure your mind comes up with images of the Billboard Hot 100, the Toronto Raptors, and probably Toronto's CN Tower. Over the course of his 12-year long career, the Boy has mastered the art of making pop-rap hits and is arguably one of the figures most responsible for the rise of rap...
Boxing trilogies occur when two fighters display such grit, boxing finesse, and natural athleticism that no matter the result of their first encounter, a rematch is declared. If the fighters maintain their previous combat advantages, and their boxing rivalry continues to simmer, then a potential third fight can be scheduled. These are called boxing trilogies, and they are reserved...
