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NFL suspends Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley for at least 2022 for betting on games

NFL suspends Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley for at least 2022 for betting on games

adviser March 8, 2022

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for gambling on games in 2021. Ridley accumulated 31 catches, 281 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns in 5 games in...

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Coping Mechanisms For Kids

adviser March 8, 2022

Children deal with big emotions that they sometimes don't understand. This can be super frustrating for them and often times they lash out or shut down. By teaching and modeling how we work through our...

The Evolution of Music

The Evolution of Music

adviser March 8, 2022

When people were facing the aftermath of WWI in the 1920s, jazz and the blues were dominating the music world. In the late 1920s and in the 1930s, the Great Depression had destroyed the economy. This...

2022 NBA Trade Deadline

2022 NBA Trade Deadline

adviser March 8, 2022

The 2022 NBA trade deadline has now come and gone; this trade deadline, we saw a combination of blockbuster deals, surprising deals that came out of no where, and roster maneuvering to free up cap space....

Eminem Kneels at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Eminem Kneels at Super Bowl Halftime Show

adviser March 7, 2022

During the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show (Super Bowl LVI) we saw performances from Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem. After the performance by rapper Eminem, Dr. Dre began...

How Many Hours a Week is Considered Overworking Teens?

How Many Hours a Week is Considered Overworking Teens?

adviser March 7, 2022

Many teens balance school, sometimes sports, home responsibilities, and a job. With all of those subjects interfering with each other, many ask the question, how many hours of work a week is really overworking...

Kim Kardashian meeting Jeff Bezos

Kim Kardashian meeting Jeff Bezos

adviser March 3, 2022

Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson met with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Chairman of Amazon, Jeff Bezos all in the same week. It was reported by TMZ that Kim and Pete were seen...

Fun Facts YOU Need to Know Before Watching The Batman

Fun Facts YOU Need to Know Before Watching The Batman

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina March 2, 2022

The Batman is soon approaching theatres and there is so much to know about this interpretation of the caped crusader. The context behind actors' portrayals of the timeless heroes and villains, production...

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Valentines Day Ideas for the Single

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina February 12, 2022

It is that time of year again and love is in the air... for some. For the rest, we are stuck at home watching everyone post about their happiness. We don't have to wallow in loneliness, but instead enjoy...

The Evolution of Poetry

The Evolution of Poetry

adviser February 10, 2022

Almost all of the earliest known poetry was a form of epic poetry which are lengthy, narrative pieces of poetry which usually details adventures. The word “epic” comes from the ancient Greek term...

New Mitski, New Me

New Mitski, New Me

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina February 9, 2022

Mitski is the Japanese-American indie music legend who has shaped and influenced the scene for years has returned. Mitski and her music have shown their deep connection to listeners; with her songs and...

One-Year Anniversary of the 2021 Capitol Riot

One-Year Anniversary of the 2021 Capitol Riot

adviser February 8, 2022

Over one year ago on January 6th, 2021, a sizable mob of about 2,000-2,500 people forced their way on restricted grounds in Washington D.C. because they sought out to overturn Donald Trump's defeat in...

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