High school football: Washburn shuts down Highland Park

Washburn quarterback Andrew Backhaus ran seven times for 23 yards and a touchdown, and he completed 6 of 15 passes for 49 yards and another score.

Grand procession marks beginning of Scottish-American service at First Presbyterian

Colorful kilts, the sustained sounds of bagpipes and a grand procession mark the beginning of a historic and sacred worship service. On Sunday, Nov. 2, these things will be a part of a special service ...

Three-day festival celebrates Scottish heritage and Presbyterian traditions

The 45th annual ScotsFest concluded its three-day celebration Sunday at Lyon College and marked another year of honoring the ...

Anaheim briefs: Anaheim First Presbyterian honors Scottish roots

This weekend, Anaheim First Presbyterian Church will celebrate its Scottish roots with bagpipes. The piper will play at the beginning and end of the service at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 26, as well as ...
Yahoo

9 of the best annual homecomings at HBCUs

HBCU homecomings are more than just a weekend to party and let loose; they are a moment to appreciate and acknowledge what the HBCU experience means. Historically Black colleges and universities have ...
People

Musician Thought She Had a Muscle Strain from Playing the Bagpipes. What She Learned Next Put Her 'Mind in a Spin'

Scottish bagpiper Julie Brinklow assumed the swelling in her chest was just a “bigger muscle” from playing the bagpipes Julie Brinklow / SWNS Julie Brinklow, a prominent bagpiper from Scotland, ...
WAPT

Jackson State's homecoming is here! See how the Tigers match up with Alabama State

Homecoming week is finally here for Jackson State fans, and the Tigers are looking to avenge 2023's homecoming upset. On October 14, 2023, the Alabama State Hornets walked into Veterans Memorial ...
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Joyful Homecomings: Families Reunite with Released IDF Soldiers

After a harrowing two-year wait, families of IDF soldiers have finally witnessed the heartwarming return of their loved ones. Among them, Matan Angrest, who was captured near his tank on October 7th, ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Fayetteville State homecoming parade will be in a new location this year. What to know

Fayetteville State University is bringing its Homecoming 2025 parade to the streets of downtown Fayetteville. According to a Fayetteville State University news release, the homecoming, titled: "All ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Shootings break out at Jackson State, Alcorn State on homecomings in MS. 1 dead at Alcorn

Two separate shootings were reported Saturday, Oct 11, related to Mississippi campuses, one at Jackson State University and another at Alcorn State University. The two shootings follows three separate ...
WDRB

Harvest Homecoming parade kicks off in New Albany with new safety plan, no rides

Some people experienced the festivities for the first time, like Matthew Kluckowski and his daughter Millie, who moved to southern Indiana six months ago. "It's clearly a good tradition so I wanted to ...