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Op-Ed: Anora Was Great, But it Didn’t Deserve the Oscar for Best Picture

By Taina Queiroz Fonseca
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Assuming you have already read the headline, yes, “Anora” was a great film, and I adore its many aspects, starting with how the Oscars are finally awarding more independent films for their hard work. However, given the movies it was going against, “Anora” did not deserve the Oscar for Best...

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Why Cam Ward is the definite pick for the Giants

By Ian Henry
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The 90th annual NFL Draft is one month away, yet the New York Giants find themselves at an interesting crossroad. After another season of offensive struggles and uncertainty at the quarterback position, it’s time for a change. Names like Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and J.J. McCarthy sparked headlines; there’s one...

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US Cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

By Ian Henry
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The United States has ceased all intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move that has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic and defense communities, as reported by the New York Times. Confirmed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, this decision follows the recent suspension of military aid and stems from the infamous confrontation...

Music

Op-Ed: Why We Need Better Musicals

By Taina Queiroz Fonseca
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025

We’ve had many great modern musicals, such as “Hamilton,” written by the excellent Lin-Manuel Miranda, and “Dear Evan Hansen”, by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, but we’re still missing something. It’s as if the quality of our musicals has gone down. Don’t even get me started on the movie adaptation...

Politics

Op-Ed: The World Will Continue to Hate the U.S.

By Taina Queiroz Fonseca
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The United States has long grappled with fluctuating global perceptions, often oscillating between admiration and animosity. Of course, to the Americans, everyone loves them, the world revolves around them, and people want to migrate to their fantastic country because they’re simply “the best.” This foolish, narcissistic and self-serving mindset is...

Sports

The Origins of Lacrosse and Why the Haudenosaunee Tribe Should be at the 2024 Olympics

By Madison Cotton
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Lacrosse started on the land known as North America centuries before it was colonized by Europe. The game was created by a confederacy of tribes called the Haudenosaunee, which includes roughly six different tribes. Originally, lacrosse was called The Creator’s Game; it was only renamed lacrosse after French missionaries thought...

Politics

How Entertainment Media Should Handle Controversial Topics

By Jake Jones
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The political environment has always been a divisive territory of conversation for decades and it is easy to see why. Opinions on certain issues and policies vary greatly, with people having their thoughts tailored to their background, demographics, geography, and other relevant influences. These tough topics are now becoming more...