This Day In History — Resignation of Gorbachev

December 25 1066 William the Conqueror was crowned King of England. 1776 George Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians. 1868 President Andrew…

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This Day In History — War of 1812 comes to an end

December 24 1524 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama died in Cochin, India. 1814 The War of 1812 between America and Britain ended with the signing…

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“Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi” Review

Warning: This article contains spoilers and is an independent opinion of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.   BY JADEN MOUNT After much anticipation…

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This Day In History — “Twas the Night Before Christmas” is published

December 23 1783 George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Army. 1788 Maryland voted to cede a 100-square-mile area for the District of Columbia.…

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This Day In History — Congress passes Embargo Act

December 22 1772 Construction of the first schoolhouse west of the Allegheny Mountains was started in Schoenbrunn, Ohio, by Moravian missionaries. 1807 The U.S. Congress…

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2017 NFL Playoff Scenarios

OPINION BY TRISTAN SASSE With two weeks remaining in the regular season, many teams are still in the hunt for a playoff berth. Some teams…

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US House Re-Vote Displays Two-Party System Chaos

BY JADEN MOUNT Taxes are perhaps one of the most hot-button topics of the United States. With the GOP in control of the Executive and…

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This Day In History — First game of basketball is played

December 21 1620 The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. 1891 The first basketball game, invented at Springfield College in Massachusetts by James E. Naismith, was…

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This Day In History — Louisiana Purchase is made

December 20 1790 Samuel Slater built the nation’s first cotton mill in Pawtucket, R.I. 1803 The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France for…

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This Day In History — “A Christmas Carol” is published

December 19 1732 Benjamin Franklin began publishing Poor Richard’s Almanac. 1776 Thomas Paine published his first American Crisis essay, in which he wrote, “These are…

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