Month: March 2025

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

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

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

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 […]

The Return of Fast-food Fish Sandwiches

There was a time when fast food chains offered fish sandwiches, but that era, which included the participation of brands like Long John Silver’s and Red Lobster, is long gone due to people’s growing dissatisfaction with seafood. The brands have either shut down or altogether discontinued Fish Sandwiches. Recently, something shocking happened: McDonalds revived their […]

Op-Ed: Books I’d Do Anything to Read Again for the First Time

Op-Ed: Books I’d Do Anything to Read Again for the First Time

Some books hit you like a ton of bricks and leave a mark on you forever. The kind of books you still think about for weeks or even years later. In my case, I have Madeline Miller, M.L. Rio, and V.E. Schwab to thank for enlightening me with the power of words. “Song of Achilles” […]

Hannah Berner’s Interview with Megan thee Stallion Shows Why Journalist Jobs Should Go to Journalists

Hannah Berner’s Interview with Megan thee Stallion Shows Why Journalist Jobs Should Go to Journalists

Influencer Hanna Berner was given the opportunity of a lifetime to interview celebrities on the red carpet at Vanity Fair’s Oscar party, which seems to be happening more and more as influencers grow in popularity. These micro-celebrities are given journalist jobs without any training in journalism, PR or media literacy. With proper training in these […]

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