Hello again, History Loggers! It's that wonderful time of year again known as Spring Break! Hopefully, you all have a restful and productive (however you wish to define that) break. I know I sure will!

This Day In History
-44 BC: Julius Caesar stabbed to death by a group of conspirators.
-221 AD: Liu Bei declares himself Emperor of the Shu-Han Dynasty (Three Kingdoms Period)
-1917: Czar Nicholas II takes the throne of Russia

--Your checked-out, spring break loving History Department assistant

Greetings, History Loggers! Spring Break is just a week away which means next week is the dreaded mid-terms week. I'm sure many of you have tests and papers and project proposals piled on top of each other for the coming week so make sure to implement some smart time-management skills. Take care of simple things first as they will be quicker to do. Pace yourself so you don't burn out. Switch between different tasks every couple of hours. By following some of these tips, you'll sail through mid-terms week and be ready for a relaxing Spring Break!

This Day In History:
-1618: Johannes Kepler discovers third law of planetary motion
-1817: The New York Stock Exchange is founded
-1920: The Arab Kingdom of Syria is established

--Your ever-busy History Department assistant

Hey there, History Loggers. I hope that your semester continues to progress well and that you're not getting too bogged down in your schoolwork. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, something creative and thought provoking, check out Taylor Mali (award-winning spoken word artist) tomorrow at 7:30 pm in Schneebeck! Also, drafts of the Fall 2013 schedule are up in the new StudentCenter through Cascade. Start planning your schedules early to make sure you get the classes you want.

This Day In History:
-1565: Rio De Janeiro is founded.
-1692: The Salem Witch Trials begin with the hearings of Sara Good, Sara Osborn and Tituba.
-1781: The Articles of Confederation are adopted by the Continental Congress.

--Your two steps ahead History Department assistant