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Allison Montei (L with flag) and Summerville High School senior William White listen as speakers pay tribute firefighter and coach Louis Mulkey during a memorial service at Summerville High School Stadium on Saturday. The unspeakable tragedy that cost Louis Mulkey his life in a South Carolina fire opened Todd DeLamielleure’s eyes to his ongoing love [...]

“At first Im not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans, because I dont think anyone should be unkind to anyone else,” Stone says when asked about the tragedy. “And then Ive been concerned about, you know, how should we deal with the Olympics, because theyre not being nice to the Dalai [...]

With interviews and reenactments, Breashears sheds new light on the worst climbing tragedy in Everest history. David Breashears is one of the worlds most respected mountain climbers. His courage, skill, and quick thinking in the face of danger and tragedy is a testament to the true definitions of heroism and survival. Recounting his survival and [...]

A tragedy is defined as a medival narrative typically describing the downfall of a great man. The main character, Marcus Brutus, serves as the protagonist and plays an important role. Brutus is the tragic hero which is shown by his downfall, his misfortune, his self-knowledge, and the emotions the audience feels at the conclusion. Firstly, [...]

Eight Belles was a favorite among many people watching because she was the only filly in the field of 19 other males horses. The sport of horse racing went from triumph, to tragedy to crisis in the span of 5 minutes on Saturday afternoon. The post race headlines reflect the crisis that has now gripped [...]

It was one of the most important battles of the Second World War. It was the attack that caused the severe damages to the American armed forces. Essays on Pearl Harbor are a common assignment. It seems that a lot have been already studied and Pearl Harbor essays have nothing to add. However, you can [...]

Last April, the worlds attention focused on a campus community ripped to its very core with the grief and pain of a tragedy unparalleled in the history of American higher education. That spirit reaches deep and spreads beyond the campus throughout our 200,000 alumni, and indeed across the entire globe. Yes, Hokie spirit emerged from [...]