This Day In History — The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City

June 17 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill took place during the American Revolution. 1885 The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard…

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This Day In History — Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space

June 16 1487 The Battle of Stoke ended the Wars of the Roses. 1858 Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declared, “a house divided against itself cannot…

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This Day In History — Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee Debut

June 15 1215 King John sealed the Magna Carta. 1775 George Washington was appointed head of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. 1836…

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Jerod Goodale — No Place Like Home

BY TRISTAN SASSE Tiger Media Network Late last month, the Fort Hays State University baseball program began the process of taking a different direction. After…

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This Day In History — The United States Army was Founded

June 14 1775 The United States Army was founded. 1777 The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the U.S.…

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This Day In History — The Boxer Rebellion began in China

June 13 1900 The Boxer Rebellion began in China. 1966 The U.S. Supreme Court set forth in Miranda v. Arizona that the police must advise…

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Wood-Atkins Looks to Guide Tiger Volleyball in the Right Direction

BY TRISTAN SASSE After a disappointing 2017 season for the Fort Hays State University volleyball team, the Tigers will be heading into the 2018 campaign…

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This Day In History — John Lee Richmond Pitched Baseball’s First Perfect Game

June 12 1880 John Lee Richmond pitched baseball’s first perfect game. A perfect game occurs when no batter reaches a base during a complete game…

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This Day In History — Great Barrier Reef was Discovered

June 11 1509 King Henry VIII married his first wife, Katharine of Aragon. 1770 Capt. James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off Australia .…

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This Day In History — Judy Garland was Born

June 10 1801 The Tripolitan War, between the United States and the Barbary States, began. 1865 Wagner’s opera, Tristan and Isolde, premiered in Munich. 1935…

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