Students gather at Ithaca College. Reuters From coast to coast in the U.S. this week, college students have marched in solidarity with students of the University of Missouri. The student group largely responsible for the demonstration, People of Colour at Itha... More »
Disclaimer: The opinions herein are those of the author and not The Beacon. Should any of the below strike a nerve, please contribute your thoughts by submitting a comment in the “reply” space provided. A note from the author, written a few days after the sto... More »
The Shooting at Umpqua Community College: On a quiet Thursday (1st October), a total of 13 gunshots were heard at Umpqua College, a community college in Southwestern Oregon. The result was 19 total casualties with 10 dead and 9 injured, including the shooter. ... More »
Disclaimer: The strong opinions herein are those of the author and not The Beacon. Should any of the below strike a nerve, please contribute your thoughts by submitting a comment in the “reply” space provided. 650,000 migrants have entered the European Union ... More »
The Concorde first entered service in 1976. One of the only two supersonic passenger aircrafts ever produced, it crossed the Atlantic in three hours at 1,370 miles per hour—which is almost twice the speed of sound. Recently, news of the Concorde reappearing in... More »
Hungarian policeman faces refugees The ongoing Syrian Civil War has caused an overwhelming nine million Syrians to flee war and poverty. Many asylum seekers have sought refuge in Europe, or in neighbouring countries. The waves of migrants fleeing war have re... More »
[by In Hwa M] Talks began in the demilitarized zone, as North and South Korea worked to ease tensions that have risen recently. There has been an exchange of artillery fire between the two Koreas along with many more threats (and demands) coming from North Kor... More »
[by Yan L] From the moment scientists ventured into space, they have been exploring the universe and attempting to find a planet that is similar to earth and has the possibility of sustaining human life. Since August 7, 1996, when NASA first found evidence tha... More »