Tag: Op-ed

Industrial Explosion in South New Jersey

Industrial Explosion in South New Jersey

An explosion at a manufacturing facility shocked Gloucester County in New Jersey to its core on Wednesday afternoon. The event happened in Swedesboro at Savita Naturals in the Pureland Industrial Complex. Emergency services received reports of a large fire near Route 322 and Interstate 295 at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon and arrived on scene within […]

How Failing Businesses Push CEOs Over the Edge

How Failing Businesses Push CEOs Over the Edge

Owning a business can be one of the most liberating and rewarding things that a person can do—but it can also be one of the most stressful and challenging things that a person has to deal with. Profiting off of a successful business and franchise can turn one into a millionaire, and it can open […]

Is Lip-Syncing Really Bad After All?

Is Lip-Syncing Really Bad After All?

Live performances are probably one of the toughest and most demanding parts of a musician’s job. Having to tie together the singing aspect, dancing aspect, visual aspect, and appeal subject it to heavy criticism, and only few artists have been able to master the art of live performance over the years. Some artists have endured […]

Evolution of Wrestling Games

Evolution of Wrestling Games

Wrestling games have come a long way since the initial release of the first WWE wrestling game on console, WWF WrestleMania. Released in 1989, WWF WrestleMania marked the beginning of a widely successful wrestling franchise that has now lasted for at least four decades. Wrestling games have always been a late-night treat after a long […]

Fresh Hot Chicken or A Stroke Within a Tender?

Fresh Hot Chicken or A Stroke Within a Tender?

When I discovered that there was a new chicken spot in town, I got a little excited, especially since it specialized in hot chicken. While the usual chicken joints are good, eating from the same restaurant eventually becomes a bit repetitive—so when I heard that Dave’s Hot Chicken was the newest chicken restaurant in town, […]

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Wildlife and Politics

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Wildlife and Politics

Today, March 3, is World Wildlife Day (WWD). Established in 2013 by the United Nations General Assembly, WWD marks the anniversary of the “signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”, also known as CITES. This agreement was created to address the wildlife trade that pushes species towards […]

My Nervous System Needs Me

My Nervous System Needs Me

Yoga and meditation, journaling, breathwork–all such simple tasks, but they make all the difference for our wellbeing. In recent months, there has been a shift in the way individuals are taking control of their mental wellbeing and processing emotions and trauma they have experienced. Rather than prioritizing therapies such as psychotherapy, or ‘talk therapy,’ individuals […]

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