Editorial

Seas the Day

“Arose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare may have penned that sentiment but the generations following him have worn the blush off it.

Adults key to addressing bullying

Bullying is not always an interaction between one aggressor and a victim. It often involves groups of students who support each other in harming others, ganging up on one person

TODAY IN HISTORY

1260 - Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire 1891 - Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in New York, Tchaikovsky is guest conductor 1941 -

The smoke has cleared

Ifrequented three establishments for my daily pack of menthols. Unless an employee was new, I never had to ask for a pack or tell them my brand when I approached

Brand-new words of wisdom

Merriam-Webster just added 640 new words to its dictionary. Contemporary words like “go-cup” and “vulture capitalism.” The problem is, we all know how to spell those words and what they

Taxpayers on hook for millions over Stanford mess

It’s been more than ten years since the Stanford Group was shut down, having bilked over 1,000 Louisiana investors out of their life’s savings. Lawsuits have been filed against the

Lives of honor and courage

Let us now praise two almostfamous men who served in the Senate for a combined total of 74 years and died recently within three weeks of each other. Richard Lugar,

Take stock of health to lower stroke risks

There is a myth that strokes are mostly experienced by senior citizens. The truth is, however, all age groups are at risk. Two high-profile celebrity deaths have recently opened eyes

Adding burdens one plant at a time

When the weather is perfect and you have a day off, one should not walk outside and see all the projects waiting for attention around the home. First thing you

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