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Why Coco Gauff Continues to Dominate

By Ian Henry
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Last night at a bar, I was entrenched toward the TV. Now I wasn’t the only one, as a big group viewed the spectacle as well. It was the U.S. Open 2025 and the two players were going head to head: Coco Gauff and Ajla Tomlajanovic. To say the least,...

Politics

Tragedy and Triumph: The Political Power of Commemoration

By Emanuel Hughes
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025

In a deeply polarized world where the truth of history is often contested terrain, museums dedicated to specific historical events are no longer just quiet halls of artifacts. They have become battlegrounds for public memory and crucial stages for political discourse. While their mission is to preserve and educate, the...

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Minneapolis School Shooting: 20 Victims Reported at Annunciation Catholic School, Shooter Confirmed Dead

By Emanuel Hughes
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025

A gunman armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol opened fire through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church Wednesday morning, killing two children and injuring 17 people in what the police chief called an “absolutely incomprehensible” act of violence. The shooter later died by suicide. The attack which unfolded...

Video Games

Minecraft’s New Drop System vs Their Prior Update System: A Full Year Retrospective

By Kaspar Mihlbachler
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Now that a full year has passed since “Minecraft” received its last major update and the announcement of their adoption of a new drop system, it will be easier to see how they stack up to each other. Previously, “Minecraft,” would generally get small updates and minor bug fixes through...

Politics

Several Counties and Villages in NY Agreed to Cooperate With ICE

By Kaspar Mihlbachler
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025

As ICE continues to carry out Trump’s ambitions on arresting migrants, several counties have agreed to provide ICE assistance in their investigations and arrests. According to Lohud, “The latest recruit was Steuben, a county of 92,000 in southwestern New York. Sheriff Jim Allard signed two agreements in July for Immigration...

Music

The Lost Art of the Album: Has Streaming Killed Cohesive Storytelling?

By Emanuel Hughes
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025

For decades, the album was the cornerstone of an artist’s vision. From the sprawling concept of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” to the autobiographical journey of Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the full-length record was a cohesive statement, an invitation to a world created by the artist. But in the era of streaming...

Beauty

Will Epigenetic Serums Be The New Normal?

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The beauty industry has produced numerous products advertised to combat the effects of aging, and while most have yielded varying results, epigenetic serums may be the industry’s next golden goose. For those unaware, epigenetic serums are skin care products within the anti-aging skincare industry. What sets these products apart is...