Day: March 20, 2025

Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education

Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education

Today, Thursday March 20, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order shutting down the Department of Education (D.O.E.)  and returning all education-related decisions to the hands of the state.  To begin this process, Education Secretary Linda McMahon slashed the D.O.E.’s workforce in half in compliance with the president’s directive. In response, 21 […]

Proper Stretching Technique Should be Taught in Mandatory P.E. Classes

Proper Stretching Technique Should be Taught in Mandatory P.E. Classes

Those who began working out later in life and weren’t student athletes might not know that there are techniques for weightlifting, exercising and stretching that ensure the exerciser gets the most from their workout and doesn’t harm themself.  These techniques are crucial to ensuring the safety of the person working out, and should be taught […]

Theater Ticket Prices are Causing its Slow Demise

Unsurprisingly, theater has taken a downturn within the United States in the past few years. While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly was a significant cause of the drop in audience attendance, theaters have since struggled to bring back their numbers to pre-pandemic numbers. One consistent reason for this can be linked back to ticket pricing. According […]

Ben and Jerry’s CEO Gets Fired: Was it The Right Choice? 

Ice cream is a sweet treat beloved by all, but the controversy around Ben and Jerry’s has been anything but sweet. Unilever, the British parent company of the ice cream chain, fired CEO David Stever of Ben and Jerry’s. This caused an uproar from the company and resulted in the board suing Unilever, accusing them […]

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