February is here and so is Black History Month - a time for special events, shows and other festivities. However, amid all the celebrations are the perspectives that people (blacks and others alike) have for the validity of such commemorations. Black History Month was a result of a decision by one person, made decades ago in 1926.

The attempts to lower interest rates on need-based student loans by Democrats have received different reactions from various political groups. To some, it might seem to be a noticeable effort toward making higher education more affordable in the long run. To others, however, it is just another campaigning trick.