Recent calculations done by astronomers using NASA data have revealed that the Milky Way contains about 8.8 billion planets the same size as Earth. What’s more, these planets orbit their parent stars...

George Washington’s Farewell Address when he left office in 1779 is one of the most well-known speeches in American history. In his address, he cautioned Americans: “The great rule of conduct for...

Not only do high school seniors have the stress of applying to colleges, but this year they also bear the added weight of changes and challenges with the application system. Throughout the 2013 college...

On Nov. 12, the Board of Trustees announced that Mr. Rob Hereford will be Laguna Blanca’s new Head of School beginning July 1, 2014. Over 150 candidates for the permanent Head position were screened...

With record-breaking first day re- lease sales topping $800 million, $1 billion within its first three days – there are only a few legal ways to make that kind of money that fast. The sales...

For most Americans, an understanding of international affairs and global conflict is limited to news reports and press releases. For students on the Hope Ranch campus, the administration has brought foreign...

Whatever happened to the American Dream we knew eighty years ago? In 1931, James Truslow Adams popularized the phrase “American Dream” in his book, Epic of America, a detailed history of America’s...

It may sound cliché, but the reality is that many kids in Santa Barbara live with parents who work long hours, and these kids are left to entertain themselves in their down time. The problem with this...