Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...

But JanSport became better known for its school backpacks than its alpine gear ... and to years he spent in the Boy Scouts.

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Anyone who grew up in the ‘90s will tell you that it was a pretty great time to be a teenager. The internet existed but wasn’t a part of everyday life. Fashion was fun, ...

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

Murray McCory, JanSport co-founder and modern day backpack creator, has died at 80. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his then-future wife and later developed a way to make smaller, softer ...

Only one in five boys in high school in Japan have experienced their first kiss - the lowest figure since 1974, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Association for Sex Education (JASE ...

WAGONER, Okla. — Wagoner Public Schools (WPS) said a gun was found in a Wagoner Middle School student's backpack on Thursday. WPS said the middle school principal received a report a student may ...

Though backpack bans are rare, school leaders across the state face a similar imperative to protect students from violence by any means necessary, oftentimes with limited resources at their disposal.

It's bracket week for Massachusetts high school sports. After a slight delay, the field hockey and volleyball brackets were released on Wednesday. Next up is boys and girls soccer on Friday.