Day: November 21, 2025

The Struggle of Deciding Between E-Books and Physical Books

The Struggle of Deciding Between E-Books and Physical Books

The choice between reading an e-book and a physical book can feel a bit dramatic sometimes. While e-books offer convenience due to the ability to store them in your house and travel with them, physical books provide more sensory experiences that e-books can’t. This makes every reading session a tough decision between the two.  The […]

“Practical Magic” and the Art of Sisterhood

“Practical Magic” and the Art of Sisterhood

There’s something so powerful within movies that use themes like sisterhood, especially when they include literal magic. Films like Practical Magic are more than just entertainment to put on when Halloween comes around. They’re a representation of how female relationships can be supportive and give you strength during the hardest times.  In movies like these, the bonds […]

Stop Killing Games Initiative Receives Massive Support, Developers at Risk of Breaking Laws

Stop Killing Games Initiative Receives Massive Support, Developers at Risk of Breaking Laws

In Europe, concerns have been raised regarding the legality of shutting down video games without offering methods to restore functionality to consumers, rendering them inaccessible to purchasers. Actions like this may be in violation of the consumer protection law and could have massive consequences going forward for video game developers. One Labor MP, Mark Sewards, […]

A New Kansas University Initiative Will Help Athletes Train Smarter

A New Kansas University Initiative Will Help Athletes Train Smarter

Recently, the University of Kansas (KU) has launched a new initiative that will help high school athletes in Kansas train in a smarter and healthier way. KU had 30 student-athletes from Bonner Springs High School come on campus for a test of the university’s new Sports Translational Research for Improved Development and Excellence program, also […]

New Neighborhood Plan Targets Long Neglected Border Area

New York City is preparing to launch a project to reshape a neglected area on the Brooklyn-Queens border into a new neighborhood called Jewel Streets. The area, often known as “The Hole,” has struggled for years with flooding, outdated infrastructure and limited housing options. City officials say the new plan will finally give the community […]

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