by Samantha Woodruff




Getting hurt anytime is a pain, literally, but in sports it’s even worse because not everyone can just shrug it off and keep playing through the pain. I know that in a lot of movies and shows there will be that one coach who doesn’t care if you got hurt;...
In this day and age, everything is unreasonably expensive, to basic groceries to bigger things like college tuition. If you don’t want to take the community college route and want to go to a college with a good reputation would have to pay anywhere from $21,000 to $64,000 dollars per...
The Success Academy at Harlem West Middle Charter School really lived up to its name when every single eighth-grader passed the “Advanced Placement” world history exam, which is typically taken only by high-performance high school students. Of the 47 eighth graders at the school, 89% even scored at a higher...
Billionaires represent extreme wealth in a world where many people struggle to afford basic needs. This growing gap raises concerns about fairness and economic inequality. Many people believe no one should have so much wealth while others cannot meet basic living expenses. Their wealth often gives them significant influence over...
The New York City Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease after many cases were identified in a specific area of the city. Health officials are working to determine the source of the bacteria and to prevent additional infections. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused...
There seems to be a reckoning coming for sports networks. Layoffs have become a common sight, even among some of the industry’s most notable, like ESPN. Unsurprisingly, this has led to many sports organizations rethinking their strategy surrounding media production. Now, some sports teams are taking it upon themselves to...
Mamdani returned to the forefront of American political discourse after backing down from his previous threats against arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. That said, even with the video statement he put out, much of the public was largely receptive to the outcome. Simply put, no one expected the New...
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