Category Archives: Features

By: BHS Features Staff March 19, 2025 Unfortunately, racism is still a common issue, but there are many opportunities and ways to stop racism today. Many organizations fight against racism, and even though progress has been made, the work is not finished. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is this Friday, MarchContinue reading “The Elimination of Racial Discrimination”

By: BHS Features Staff March 12, 2025 Many people (Irish or not) celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every year on March 17, the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death in the fifth century. For over 1,000 years, the Irish have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day as a religious holiday. Many families attended church in the early morning andContinue reading “Shamrocks and Parades”

By: BHS Features Staff March 5, 2025 Every year, starting on the first day of March, Women’s History Month is celebrated. We all know a woman in our lives who helped shape us into who we are today. In the 1970s, women’s history was generally unknown because it was not taught in schools or toContinue reading “Influential Women”

By: BHS Features Staff February 26, 2025 On February 26, 1993, the World Trade Center was bombed. Today marks the 32nd anniversary of this attack.  A terrorist bomb was planted in the basement-level parking garage of the World Trade Center, and it exploded at 12:18 in the afternoon. This explosion caused mass destruction of theContinue reading “Remembering the World Trade Center”

By: BHS Features Staff February 19, 2025 Each year, the World Cancer Research Fund organizes Cancer Prevention Action Week, aimed at helping to prevent cancer by supporting and encouraging individuals to change their daily bad habits to reduce their risk of preventable cancers.  This year’s Cancer Prevention Action Week looks into the effects of alcoholContinue reading “Alcohol and Cancer: Let’s Talk”

By: BHS Features Staff February 12, 2025 Valentine’s Day is perfect for giving mediocre chocolates and flowers to someone you love or care about, but who or what started this annual tradition? Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, but most of this day’s history is unknown. What we do know is that February hasContinue reading “Jolly Ol’ Saint…Valentine?”

By: BHS Features Staff February 5, 2025 We are five days into February, which means we are also five days into Black History Month. Therefore, we decided to explore the origins of Black History Month instead of writing an article about important individuals. Black History Month started in 1915 in Chicago, Illinois. Carter G. Woodson,Continue reading “The Impact of Woodson”

By: BHS Features Staff January 29, 2025 Heritage is important for many reasons because it shapes who we are, and it is a part of who we are. It shows people what we value and can also bring people and families together. Most importantly, it provides clues about our past and shows how our societyContinue reading “Heritage of the Hurricanes”

By: BHS Features Staff January 22, 2025 A tribute to a man who paved the way for future generations is necessary for all to read and hear on a regular basis.  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born into a family of pastors, thanks to his grandfather, James King. MLK’s father was a pastor atContinue reading “Martin Luther King, Jr.”

By: BHS Features Staff January 15, 2025 Although frigid temperatures have invaded Northeast Ohio, the first few weeks of 2025 have gone by smoothly. Typically in the new year, people make resolutions, but most do not stick to them for more than two weeks. Usually by late January/early February, old habits rear their ugly heads.Continue reading “New Year’s Resolutions with a Blunt Twist”

By: BHS Features Staff January 8, 2025 Every year since 2010, presidents of The United States have dedicated January to be the month to raise awareness of human trafficking. This month, we celebrate the collected efforts of law enforcement officials, survivors, and many others, but we know the job is not finished. Human trafficking isContinue reading “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month”

By: BHS Features Staff December 11, 2024 Christmas is known all over the world! Even if some don’t celebrate it, they know about it. Today, we decided to shine our collection of holiday lights on the history of this beloved holiday. Long before Jesus’ arrival, many Europeans celebrated light and birth during the Winter, evenContinue reading “Christmas History”