Notable Events of 2013

By Jessica Ramirez

There is always something worth celebrating each year. While 2013 was filled with many surprises and sorrows, each event has made our world stronger and created hope and a clearer path for the future generations. As the world keeps turning, trends are rising, ideas are being adapted, and all are embracing the new.

Here are some of  the top 13 events that have defined 2013:

1: The passing of the beloved Nelson Mandela, Paul Walker, and Corey Monteith.

2: Pope Benedict resigns and Argentinian Pope Francis takes the role. (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)

3: Yahoo! bought Tumblr for 1.1 billion

4: The Boston Marathon bombings.

5: Joe Arpaio kept his position as the sheriff of Arizona.

6: There is no holding back when it comes to pop culture. Miley Cyrus’ provocative dance act at the Video Music Awards.

7: More states legalized same sex marriage. In fact, there is now 17 states who have made it legal.

8: Thanksgivukkah (Hanukkah falling on Thanksgiving) was celebrated for the first time since 1880.

9: Malala Yousafzi proved that standing up for what you believe in has no age requirement.

10: The Obamacare went into effect.

11: The minimum wage increased to $7.80 in Arizona

12: The loss of 19 firefights from the Arizona Yarnell Hill fire.

13: For the first time this year, the Pew Research Center found that the number of high school Latino graduates enrolling in college is greater than the number of Anglo high school graduates.