Martín de Alarcón: The Forgotten Founder of San Antonio
byMartín de Alarcón, a Spanish sailor, thrived in the world of the Spanish military. The Spanish crown appointed him to protect the country in…
Political History
Hope and Grief: Robert Kennedy’s Speech on the night of Dr. King’s Assassination
by“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. … I’m not…
A Loss of Innocence: How Russian Authority’s Response to The Beslan Massacre Worsened Its Death Toll
byFor students all around Russia, September 1 traditionally marks the end of a fun-filled summer and the start of a new school year. On…
Fyre Festival: Trouble in Paradise
byApril 28, 2017 was a day that would burn William “Billy” McFarland’s reputation to the ground. Unbeknownst to all that anticipated this date, complete…
Queen of all Trades: Nzinga Mbande, Queen of Ndongo and Matamba
byQueen Njinga was the ruler of the Kingdom of Ndongo and the Kingdom of Matamba, a Queen of two nations, an enemy of the…
The T-34 Won the War: The Greatest Myth of World War II
byAs the Soviet Union swept across Europe and claimed everything it set its eyes upon, the Allies worst fears proved to be justified. The…
Creating a Monster: Richard Ramirez, The Night Stalker
byIt was the night of June 28, 1984. Jennie Vincow, a 79-year-old mother, had seen her son the day before and was getting ready…
William Weber: Attorney In it for Profit
byWe have all heard the infamous story of the Amityville horror, the alleged “haunted” house along the south shore of Long Island, New York….
To Love A Serial Killer
by“This is a feeling that began for me as long ago as that Friday, August 30, 1985, the night before he was arrested and…
Institutional Change & Identity: Unexpected Impact of the Arab Spring
byDecember of 2010 saw what would become a massive wave of demands for change throughout the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) area. Governments…
The Duchess of Windsor—How the IRS Helped Create Same Gender Marriage
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Gender Studies” According to Roberta Kaplan, her attorney,…
The Notorious RBG
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Political History” Being admitted into law school is…
Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones, But My Words Will Build an Army Against Apartheid
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Article with the Best Title “I have fought against white domination, and I have…
Colonialism: Dead or Rebranded? Re-Emerging Patterns of Destruction in the DRC
byAt every level, the conflict within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains very complex. With over one hundred estimated rebel groups working both…
The Wet Railing that Solved the Clarence Hiller Murder Case
byAfter midnight, on the morning of September 19, 1910, Clarence Halsted was awakened by a man entering his ground-floor bedroom window on Church Street…
Breaking Silence or Just Speaking Louder?: The Story of Larry Nassar and his 499 Victims
byThe phone rings and when you answer the call, a person claiming to be with law enforcement tells you that he or she has…
Murder or “Justifiable Homicide”?: The Death of the Revolutionary Fred Hampton
byWinner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Use of Images On the morning of December 4, 1969, just before 5…
Brought on a Boat, Sent out on a Steamer: Ah Sou’s Round Trip to Sexual Servitude
byIn 1899, Ah Sou, a Chinese orphan, was sold to a man named Moy Sam with the belief that she would accompany him to…
The Deadly Ambition of Mary Queen of Scots
byHave you ever wanted something so bad you would do anything to get it? What if that goal was a crown and a whole…
Eisenhower’s Yes: Operation Overlord
byGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower knew he was fast approaching a crucial moment in the Western theater of the Second World War. In the early…