By: Faith Forster Managing Editor and Graphics Editor   On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. It stated: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”   Though the language ...

 By: Faith Forster, Managing Editor and Graphics Editor  I lived in a household growing up where I always heard my father talking about retirement. So, how did this inspire me? Well, since I was a kid, after I finished my schooling, I planned to retire.   Unfortunately, those childhood dreams won’t come to fruition. But investing in your future properly could ...

By: Faith Forster Managing and Graphics Editor Have you ever wondered why our nation’s two largest representatives have the most ridiculous animals as their mascot? To begin, we have to go back to 1828, the year of Andrew Jacksons second run for presidency.   During this run most of his opponents called him a “jackass.”. Typical of Jackson’s wild nature,, he ...