Tackle football poses an intrinsic threat to youth athletes. The National Institutes of Health released data that suggest that tackle football raises the risk for athletes of all ages to develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Repeated traumatic head injuries cause tangles of a protein called tau to build up in the brain; the more injurious […]
Month: March 2024
If Donald Trump wins in 2024, human and civil rights will be set decades back. (Op-Ed)
When Donald Trump took office in January 2017, his administration worked relentlessly to roll back decades of work to ensure human rights protections for many minority groups. If Donald Trump is reelected in 2024, we will see even more dismantling of human and civil rights policies; this is incredibly dangerous and will prevent many Americans […]
Elon Musk cancels X contract with Don Lemon after intense interview
Don Lemon said Wednesday that his partnership with Elon Musk dramatically reached its end after a “tense” interview. The former CNN anchor sat down to talk to Musk in a 90-minute sit-down to discuss X, formerly known as Twitter, on his new independent web show. “Elon publicly encouraged me to join X with a new […]
The real value of celebrity clothing brands (Op-Ed)
In today’s fast-paced world, fashion isn’t just about what we wear; it’s about who we’re wearing. Celebrity fashion brands have become synonymous with style, luxury, and influence. From clothing lines to fragrance collections, these brands are more than just products – they are reflections of the personalities and lifestyles of the celebrities behind them. What […]
“Mic-ing” professional athletes is a positive look into team dynamics (Op-Ed)
While the practice of attaching a microphone to, or “mic-ing” professional athletes, especially within the NFL, is not a new concept, the athletic league has taken a practical strategy and ran with it in the 2020’s. With small microphones attached to the shoulder pads of football players allowing for increased team communication and play breakdowns, […]
Lana Del Rey is long overdue for a Grammy. (Op-Ed)
Lana Del Rey is one of the most versatile artists; from pop, to rock, to jazz, to synth-wave, she has shown her incredible vocal and creative range since her debut, self-titled 2010 album. She has nine studio albums, three EPs, 38 singles (including four as a featured artist), 18 promotional singles, and one box set. Yet, she does not have […]
Georgia Judge dismisses some Trump election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact
The presiding judge, Scott McAfee, has rendered a landmark ruling in the continuing criminal case in Georgia involving associates of Donald Trump. He has dismissed several accusations while maintaining most of the case. In a recent order, McAfee struck out six counts from the 41-count indictment that Trump and his co-defendants were facing. These charges […]
Abortion was first, now access to birth control is threatened. (Op-Ed)
A Texas law requiring that minors must have parental consent before obtaining birth control was upheld in federal court by a panel of three judges on Tuesday. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with President Joe Biden and his administration and ruled that the Texas law did not violate Title X, a federally […]
Trump’s criminal charges are no light matter in his presidential race (Op-Ed)
Ironically, the history of criminal activity among U.S. presidents is not a novel occurrence- several presidents both in office at the time and after their terms have been charged, and in some cases, convicted across the board for illegal actions and behavior. Former president Donald Trump is one of these individuals, currently wading through an […]
Japanese Space One Kairos rocket explodes just seconds after launch
Space One, a private Japanese firm, attempted to be the first Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit. Kairos, the 59-foot-tall, solid-fueled spacecraft, lifted off at 11:01 a.m. in the mountainous Kii Peninsula in western Japan on Wednesday. Five seconds after launch, the middle of the rocket erupted into a large explosion, and the […]
Will America’s love affair with Red Meat ever Decline? (OP-ED)
It’s undeniable that red meat is popular in the United States. In 2023 alone the average per capita consumption for red meat was 57.6 for beef and 49.8 for pork. The US continues to be one of the leading nations in red meat consumption, with the average citizen consuming around 224.6 pounds of meat a […]
Daylight Savings Time should become permanent (Op-Ed)
Each year, the nation realizes, prepares for, and ultimately complains about the biannual adjustment of clocks- otherwise known as the “fall back” and “spring forward” associated with Daylight Savings Time. First implemented in World War One, DST has a long, complex, and varied history in the U.S. Although DST was initially adapted to conserve energy […]
