Dr. Ben Peters sheds light on the complex history of Ukraine and possible outcomes of the conflict as Russian troops continue their invasion. On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine. A few days earlier, Putin delivered a fiery speech rejecting the legitimacy of an independent Ukraine. As of Feb. 27, […]
Month: February 2022
NASA calls out SpaceX on new Starlink satellite generation
Covering a list of concerns in a letter directed towards SpaceX, NASA addresses their worries over the introduction of 30,000 new satellites in low orbit. Earlier this year, Elon Musk’s SpaceX submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking approval for an estimated 30,000 more satellites to be sent into low orbit in […]
TU track and field competes in the American Indoor Conference
TU track and field houses nationally ranked runners, says sports writer Daryl Turner. If you have not been keeping up to date with TU’s track and field indoor season, I’m sad to say you have been missing out on what might potentially be one of the best seasons TU track and field has ever produced. […]
James Harden begins a new season with Philadelphia 76ers
Sports writer Daryl Turner discusses predictions for the 76ers’ season with Harden. Everybody has been waiting patiently to see James Harden in action after the blockbuster trade that just happened before the All-Star break. This trade consisted of James Harden going to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and […]
Michigan and Wisconsin basketball coaches fight post-game
Juwan Howard gets into a fight that might cost him his career, says sports writer Daryl Turner. Head coaches fight all the time. Whether it’s with the refs, players or other coaches it’s just what comes with the job, but Michigan University head coach Juwan Howard took it to the next level. While walking through […]
Myanmar eliminates uprising rebel groups
Myanmar takes advantage of the Russia/ Ukraine conflict to secure their dictatorship. With Ukraine currently occupying international headlines and minds across the globe, the military junta in Myanmar has taken the opportunity to crack down on rebel groups opposing the cruel dictatorship. Although the Russo-Ukrainian war deserves global attention, it is not the only major […]
Nobody needs the Joe Rogan experience
Rogan’s guests frequently spread dangerous misinformation and the host regularly fails to temper pseudoscience with facts. Various artists have pulled their music from Spotify in retaliation to COVID-19 misinformation and racist remarks made by the famous podcaster Joe Rogan. The Ultimate Fighting Championship commentator has issued apologies and removed many controversial episodes of his podcast […]
Podcast corner
Stay up-to-date on news, politics and more with this week’s podcast picks. The news cycle can feel exhausting to keep up with. Things are constantly changing and it can be hard to sift through all of the information available out there. But there are podcasts that can help. From shows with shorter episodes that keep […]
See me after class
See Me After Class is a weekly column where a different professor reveals their variety favorites. A tenured professor of English who received her Ph.D. from Boston University, Dr. Jennifer Airey is the self-proclaimed Queen of Trash Literature. From her position as editor-in-chief of “Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature” and the chair of interim provost, […]
Top 5 opinions on the Ukraine invasion, according to the worst guy you know
It’s hard to know what to think about the Ukraine-Russia crisis, but don’t worry. The guy in your class whose whole deal is to banter with the professor is ready to dish out his thoughts on the invasion. With the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, global fear can be felt more than ever. Uncertainties and anxieties […]