The NBA has had a tremendous setback when it comes to injuries. There have been six big injuries that have slowed some of the best squads in the NBA in recent games, and five out of the six were contenders for MVP. Saturday, March 20, when the Lakers played the Hawks, LeBron James had to […]
Month: March 2021
March Madness: biggest upsets
March Madness is here and games have started. There have been great games and even greater upsets. This is only the beginning though, as the first two rounds have ended, and the sweet 16 and elite eight just started this past weekend. One big upset that happened was number 15 ORU, the local contender, defeating […]
76ers verge on best in league, NBA top 5
5. Los Angeles Clippers Few things in life are more difficult than admitting that one was wrong. I, for one, was very, very wrong. The Clippers should never have left the power rankings, and the Lakers most certainly did not deserve to displace them last week. Of course, last week’s list came right as LeBron’s […]
CDC to adjust COVID-19 guidelines in schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently changed the social distancing guidelines for K-12 schools to recommend that individuals remain three feet apart and maintain mask usage. This is a big step for schools due to the difficulties they have been facing regarding keeping everyone safe with in-person learning. Throughout the pandemic, some […]
A timeline of Biden and the oil industry
Biden’s campaign consisted of a new plan for the U.S. oil industry in order to combat climate change. His administration introduced the Biden Plan, which intended to “ensure the U.S. achieves a 100 percentclean energy economy and reaches a net-zero emissions no later than 2050.” Since his term began, he has revoked the Keystone XL […]
Gatherings of vaccinated people safe, CDC states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new guide with regulations for individuals that are fully vaccinated. The biggest takeaway from the update is that those who are fully vaccinated can now visit with others that are fully vaccinated without wearing masks or social distancing. […]
Legislative Digest
HB 2915 and 2916: Both of these bills are attempts to confront the problem of police brutality. HB 2915 would ban the use of chokeholds by officers, and HB 2916 would require body cameras to be used by all cops if their agency possesses the cameras. Several states and cities have already banned the use […]
Pope’s rejection of same-sex unions not a sign of hate
The Catholic Church has never been anything short of controversial. Needless to say, it is not an organization that easily fits into many of the norms of society, as the institution itself is often opposed in its beliefs to many cultural trends and changes. In the past few weeks, the Vatican made headlines once again […]
Tips to decrease Zoom fatigue
It’s real. We all have it. Hours upon hours every day spent online. How do we fight zoom burnout? What are things we can do instead? How do we let our brains have a rest? For example, when I have free time, I want to play video games or watch television … but that’s just […]
Multiplayer video game recommendations
Video games are a great source of entertainment for any age. While some may ar- gue video games are addictive, they are also a good creative escape from the real world, especially during a pandemic. With social distancing and limited travel, groups of people have found other ways to meet, such as through Zoom meetings […]