The Daily Universe

Americans were overjoyed to learn that they might just have an at home view of the Northern Lights last week.  In a rare occurrence of a giant solar storm, the Aurora Borealis lit the United States from Boston, Massachusetts, to Seattle, Washington, and even along the Great Salt Lake.  Americans are still sharing their experiences, photos, and videos all across social media.

On September 11, 2001, Melissa Puente found herself walking uptown with hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers after having watched the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. Everyone was silent.

Most students might spend their holidays visiting family or exploring tourist sights. One local student, however, has chosen a rather unconventional destination for his school breaks: Kyiv, Ukraine.