In the past year, the United States has seen a rise in disease outbreaks, with the measles virus gaining the most attention. Despite being nearly entirely eradicated within the US, measles has seen a concerning comeback among children. This is largely due to the rise in anti-vaccination sentiment and vaccine hesitancy among adults and new […]
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It’s Time for Restaurants to Say Goodbye to Paper Straws
Everyone has a bad paper straw experience. They work fine for a few minutes, and you feel great about making a more sustainable choice, but when they start disintegrating and falling apart, making them impossible to sip through, it often makes people wish they had just grabbed a plastic one instead. Many different straw alternatives […]
The Last Remaining Undefeated Team in College Basketball is Ranked—21
Out of all of the NCAA basketball teams in the country, there only remains one team that holds a flawless record during the closing stages of the season. Not Duke nor Arizona, Houston, or even Kansas hold an unblemished record heading into the final stretch of the year but it is rather Miami Ohio who […]
Trump’s New Epstein Files Distraction is Out of This World
Last Thursday, in a Truth Social post, Trump announced that he would be releasing files related to aliens and UFOs, saying, “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and […]
How Alysa Liu Has Proven The Worth Of Personal Beauty In Professional Settings
Among the many performances at this year’s Winter Olympics, American figure skater Alysa Liu was one of the few who stole the show. The 20-year-old Olympic athlete made waves with her skating routine and eccentric personality within interviews and amongst other athletes. It wasn’t hard for a large portion of the internet to fall in […]
How Technology Keeps the Youth Out of Trouble
My parents always shamed my fixation with video games. They said that I stayed in the house too much, remaining isolated from other kids my age. They believed that going outside and making friends was imperative to my social development, and while that statement reigns true, I ended up turning out to be just fine. […]
Do You Believe in Miracles?
Yesterday, Sunday, February 22, 2026, the USA men’s hockey team defeated the Canadian team to win gold at the Winter Olympics. This win comes almost 50 years after the last Olympic gold medal men’s hockey win. Team USA’s 1980 upset against the Soviet Union was dubbed “Miracle on Ice”, and while yesterday’s game may not […]
Contemporary WWE Women’s In-Ring Fashion
While it’s not solely the fashion that keeps WWE fans engaged in the product, the fashion element does pique the interests of many viewers. WWE superstars have been known to show off their stunning and flashy gear to the world, and some of the most iconic wrestling ensembles still leave some WWE fans in awe. […]
What a Third Term under Trump Could Mean for the U.S.
Let’s just face it—not everyone can be like FDR. It was the trust that FDR earned from U.S. citizens that granted him a third and fourth term. His courage and determination were the pivotal factors that allowed him to alter the trajectory of a downward-spiralling country. Roosevelt revived America, giving it the strength that it […]
Violence Erupts in Mexico Following Killing of Cartel Leader by Military
Mexican military officials carried out an operation on Sunday, February 22, against Jalisco New Generation Cartel Leader (CJNG), Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”. Oseguera Cervantes was wounded during the operation and died while being transported to a hospital in Mexico City. His death has resulted in mass violence in the streets […]
AI Music Needs to be Clearly Labeled
A sound clip has been all over my “for you” page recently. Presented as an upbeat chanting choral piece, this viral sound clip is actually AI. I couldn’t tell when I first heard it, and I bet neither could you. An AI cover of Belgian artist Stromae’s Papaoutai has blown up online and has been […]
2026 Winter Olympic Controversies
The Olympic Games are a celebration of the best athletes the world has to offer. People tune in to watch the highest levels of competition and cheer on their countries’ athletes. But every year, the integrity of the games is questioned as controversies spread among athletes and viewers alike. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics […]
