Chinese New Year is a celebration in China marking the beginning of spring and the end of winter. This year, it landed on February 17th, but it normally starts between January 21 and February 20. The tradition contains a series of celebrations and reunions with family. These celebrations contain many traditional dances, the most popular […]
Continue ReadingThis December, as the days get shorter and the air colder, many different events approach. Holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Yule light the way as students end the first semester. Christmas, a Christian holiday, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as the act of gift-giving to loved ones. The holiday is hard […]
Continue ReadingArticle by: Elaine SchummBanner by: Trip Peterson Halloween is the time of year full of candy, horror movies, dead leaves, and cozy sweaters. The holiday, characterized by apples, corn, and of course, pumpkins, dates back to many pagan traditions. There are a multitude of practices that have added to the Halloween we know today, but […]
Continue Reading