12:40. . .12:45. . .12:50. . . and the doors remained shut. On Friday, the Columbus Academy stepped back in time over 200 years. In front of the dining hall, we witnessed the second coming of the French Revolution, one of the most violent and volatile periods in modern history. The sans-culottes roamed freely through…

If you were skeptic about climate change before, Hurricane Sandy is more than cause enough to change your mind. Leaving over 8 million people without power, the storm inflicted its most widespread damage ever to New York City’s 108 year-old subway system. For the first time since 1888, the New York Stock exchange was forced…

I voted for the first time Tuesday and cast my vote for Governor Romney. I was an undecided voter very late in the game, balancing my strong disapproval for Romney’s religiously-driven social policies and my belief that the President has failed to do what he promised four years ago: unite the country. The election now…

Early in his campaign, Romney announced his abandonment of 47% of America in his cutting statement: “They believe they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled . . . My job is not to worry about those people.” Now America has reason to…

Lance Armstrong is the most decorated cyclist in the history of the sport. He has it all: A grueling battle with testicular cancer behind his back, seven Tour de France victories under his belt, and a strong and well-funded LIVESTRONG foundation. He developed a legacy worthy of admiration, at least until a few months ago. For the…

Over the past year, my grandma has sent me numerous articles criticizing teenagers for how much time they spend texting, tweeting, and IM-ing. If I’m being perfectly honest, I’ve ignored most of those articles and gone on with my daily life. But recently I stopped and took the time to read one of these articles,…

This is a world where we toss around big numbers lightly: trillion dollar deficits, multi-billion dollar companies, billion-dollar tax cuts. It’s difficult to fathom exactly how enormous those numbers are. I’ll try to describe those numbers another way. If you made $1 every second, you’d accumulate a million greenbacks in about 12 days. A billion…

I’m sure everyone has been to at least one football or soccer game where the fans in the stands cheer for their team by shouting boos and insults at the opposing team. Maybe you’ve played in one and hurled insults yourself. Regardless, I think it is pretty much agreed that trash-talk is a part of…

Hey, Ohio State football. It’s high time I apologize. Ever since you’ve been a part of my life, I’ve judged you on the basis of your obnoxious fans and horrifying mascot. I’ve been using you, too. I’d frequent your tailgates to snag some quality barbecue, but when game time came around, I’d make my escape.…

Peaceful protests across the Islamic world resulted in carnage at a number of U.S. embassies and consulates over the last week, garnering international outrage and contention. At least fourteen people have been killed, but hundreds have been injured in the torrent, and many more may have died. These violent protests were first sparked in Egypt,…