New attractions this year were a new roller coaster, an upside-down ride called the Extreme, and several other rides that spun around and went upside down.

In joining the global effort toward a sustainable future, the fair encourages students to provide their own ideas for a greener future.

Young women may not think of a scholarship being in the form of a beauty pageant, but those who compete could earn up to $4,000 in scholarship money.

Some are silenced for moments, some for years, others for life. Some are bullied into silence, others are murdered into it.

All the teams enjoyed this intense, energetic and fun-filled event. From the opening ceremony to the final match, there was never a dull moment in the long pep rally atmosphere.

With video games becoming more socially accepted every year, a relatively new trend of videos, commonly referred to as let's plays (or LP's), have been appearing on video-hosting sites.

The event will feature silent and live auctions and tasting of the recipes in a very fun and wildly competitive atmosphere.

Although climate change is a normal cycle of nature, the carbon emissions humans generate are accelerating the process by several hundreds of years. So, without a normal evolutionary time span to adjust to the climate changes, the world will be abruptly and brutally forced to endure the effects.

The Ren Faire, celebrated its fifth anniversary this year from February 4-6 in a small, yet lively festival with a variety of acts including bards, singers, comedians, jugglers, and professional swordfighters.

We re going to do very well, Porter said of her team's prospects this year. We have a talented roster and share great chemistry on and off the diamond.