It was a very exciting week in the NFL. Beginning with an AFC South showdown, the Texans pulled out a close victory against the Jaguars 27-25 with a controversial touchdown call. The Jaguars put up a very good fight considering they had an inexperienced Jake Luton at the quarterback position. With arguably the best game …
COVID-19 may have made life difficult. But for the NBA, quarantine ended up being a temporary setback. The NBA created a campus in Florida, dubbed “The Bubble,” with strict quarantine safeguards in place to protect players. After an eight-game season and a full-length playoff, the Lakers were crowned the NBA champions of the 2019-2020 season …
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Amy knelt on the hard-wooden floor of the tiny church. “Our Father,” the pastor began to pray. “How could God be like a father? Is He like my Father?” she wondered. Unwanted images flooded her mind. Subconsciously, she felt the scars on her shoulders. She remembered the fights and broken green glass of the alcohol …
As it stands, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has been elected as the 46th President of the United States. And, along with his nomination comes multiple historic milestones for the presidency. Upon being inaugurated at the age of 78, Biden will immediately become the oldest sitting president our country has ever had. Senator …
As president-elect Joe Biden took the stage in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night, America witnessed the beginning of a new political era—a reassuring sign that democracy is still intact. With a Biden presidency comes a long-awaited return to decency, compassion and truth—three qualities that, in the past four years, have been gutted from the soul of …
It happens everyday. You scroll through your feed and double tap that one model’s new photo. In it they are angled perfectly, the light bouncing off every curve and highlighting every feature. “Wow,” you think. “I wish I looked like that.” And then you keep scrolling, trying to ignore that slight weight in your chest …
With the ballots cast and counted, the three incumbent Collegedale Commissioners—Katie Lamb, Debbie Baker and Tim Johnson—have been voted back into office to serve another four years on the Collegedale Commission. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, the unofficial results report that Lamb received 1,739 votes, Baker received 1,659 votes and Johnson received 1,510 …
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Sports is often a way that students disconnect from their daily school routine. With many changes this semester, a group of students are left without a place to disconnect as basketball has been restricted in the Iles Gym for the unforeseeable future. According to Intramural Director Troy Walker, “Basketball has not been approved by the …
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There are many ways to help raise money for a good cause. Anna Cousins, a freshman public relations and graphic design major, has found a rather fashionable way to do so: Thrift Flipping. Cousins has an online thrift business called Phoenicia Finesse. The goal of Phoenicia Finesse is to help the victims of corruption and …
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