In the wake of Pro-Palestinian groups, there has been awful lot of silencing towards the cause. Almost as if it is against the law to speak up about atrocities being committed. Among the protesters, Mahmoud Khalil has been a known figure in these developments. As reported by ABC News, Khalil has been recently arrested by […]
Month: March 2025
Lakers Lose to Nets: What Went Wrong?
This week was a hard one for Los Angeles Lakers fans, as they all watched a neck-and-neck game that eventually resulted in the Brooklyn Nets winning with a 111-108 score. Despite predictions for the game being in the Lakers’ favor, it seems like victory slipped from their fingers, leaving the team and fans to figure […]
Hilariously Weird State Laws That Make No Sense
Although the laws of our society can be divisive at times, there is at least some merit as to why they are there in the first place. Many bills and laws are devoted solely to an issue or regulation notable enough to address, but what about the ones that no longer serve any purpose? Turns […]
Mushroom Discovery Could Help Fight Flu
The flu season is the time of runny noses and fevers, which is never fun to deal with when the world is so busy. Luckily, there are always experts willing to devote their time to new ways of preventing illnesses. As it turns out, mushrooms might be the key to help fight off the flu. […]
Three Simple Messages From a Baseball Lifer
A few weeks ago, I was on a plane headed to Ohio to work with some youth athletes. During the flight, I picked up a new book by Clint Hurdle, a former big league manager and baseball lifer. Hurdle-isms takes a dive into the lessons he learned at the highest level of baseball, as well […]
Bunting in Baseball Should Stop
Ever since its creation, baseball has faced many changes throughout the decades. Many rules, players, equipment, and fields have been altered to make the sport safer and more enjoyable for people on the green and in the bleachers. Even so, some aspects of the sport have survived the many changes and continue to this day. […]
Op-Ed: The Millennial Burger Joint Phenomenon
A new viral trend has surfaced on TikTok, calling out millennial burger joints, restaurants, and cafes for their overpriced trendy food. What exactly is a millennial burger joint? They’re usually characterized by their “quirkiness,” for example, using chalkboard menus, measuring cups to serve drinks to customers, or using anything but a plate to serve food. […]
Mickey 17 and The Dilemma of Modern Movie Theaters
Bong Joon-ho’s latest movie, “Mickey 17”, has reached No.1 at the North American box office. A groundbreaking record due to this being the first film by a Korean director to take the number one spot. With all these achievements, you would think that “Mickey 17” is a massive success. However, this is only partly true […]
Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Predicted to Occur This Month
This month will be a treat for anyone paying attention to the night sky, as experts say a special lunar eclipse will occur this week. According to NASA, a “Blood Moon” appears during the event of a total lunar eclipse. The eclipse happens whenever the moon is aligned with the Earth in the opposite direction […]
Forget what you heard, Angie Stone was Hip Hop to the core
The late Angie Stone was many things: an artist, an actress, a songwriter, and a record producer. To many people in the music community, she was a pivotal figure in the Neo-Soul movement. Hit songs such as “No More Rain(In This Cloud),” “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” and “Baby” showcased her balance at continuing classic […]
Op-Ed: The Death of Dressing Up in the US
For a lot of cultures, even in American culture, dressing up wasn’t just a necessity but a cultural expectation. So why is it that America has since stopped that tradition and chosen to wear sweats, leisurewear and Crocs everywhere? Formal attire used to be a staple of social life, and it still is in most […]
Op-Ed: Not Voting is Worse than Voting for the ‘Wrong’ Politician
It seems like every election cycle, people are faced with deciding whether to vote for the lesser of two evils or for no one. Some argue that casting a ballot for the “lesser of two evils” is a moral compromise, whereas others believe that sitting out of an election is a form of protest. In […]
