Image Credit: Unsplash- Call Me Fred When we think of Halloween today, images of costumes, candy, and pumpkins come to mind. But the traditions we celebrate on October 31st trace back thousands of years and weave together folklore, religion, and cultural practices from across the globe. Celtic Roots: Samhain in Ireland and Scotland Halloween’s oldest…

Image Credit: Unsplash- Kathrine Heigan Heritage Day is on September 24th. It recognizes and celebrates the cultural wealth of South Africans. They celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the different cultures that make up the population of South Africa. Various events are staged throughout the country to commemorate this day. Living heritage…

Image Credit: Facebook- Caddo Nation of Oklahoma On July 14, 2025, Edmond Johnson, the last fluent speaker of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, passed away at age 95. According to their website, MyCaddoNation.com, the Caddo language was once spoken by the Caddo Nation, whose ancestral homelands spanned parts of present-day Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.…

Image Credit: Unsplash- Liv Sy July 4th is U.S. Independence Day!  It’s a federal holiday in the United States, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Key Points About Independence Day 1. Historical Significance: Marks the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the 13 American colonies’…

 2025. A new, glorious year on planet Earth with promises of growth and good fortune. And for those of East Asian descent, the end of January means ringing in the next year of the Lunar calendar. And 2025 is the Year of the…Snake. Wait, what? I have only lived through one Snake year back in…

Heritage Day is a day when people concentrate on the importance of South Africa’s cultural heritage. September 24th was previously known as Shaka Day. The holiday honored Shaka, a famous Zulu king. After apartheid came to an end in South Africa, changes were made to Heritage Day. Heritage Day was called Shaka Day in history.…

Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other crimes, and moral support for victims. Criminal Justice is the system in which criminals are identified by their crimes,…

A list is the most practical thing you could use to prepare for a job. Right? You know, bullet points—writing down every little important thing you need to do or get before you start a job. So that’s what I did. I wrote a list. Research job criteria. Get uniform. Sort out the trains. Save…

Growing up in a “barangay” (neighborhood) in the Philippines shaped my love for gulay (vegetables). Eating gulay reminds me of the warmth of my childhood memories. Yesterday, I decided to buy gulay for my dinner. Particularly, a pack of Bok choy and a pack of string beans at the Asian store, which cost €2.50 each…

Every year on July 4th, the United States of America celebrates its independence from England because, on that day in 1776, the founders of our country signed the Declaration of Independence. The major attraction on the Fourth of July in the United States is watching fireworks displays, which take place in almost every town across…