by Vivek Nadimpalli, staff writer As the 82 game regular season for the NBA comes to a close, the players on the injured reserve are some of the biggest stars in the NBA including the likes of Marc Gasol and Jahlil Okafor. Many other stars have missed games along the way and others have been…
Month: May 2016
Decades of Dominance for UConn Women’s Basketball
By Justin Kortick, Staff Writer The sports world has never quite seen this much dominance by one team over two decades as we have seen in the women’s basketball team at the University of Connecticut. Dating back to 1995, UConn has won ten of the national championships, including the last four. Led by superstar and…
Thyberg Commits to Randolph Macon
by Emily Thornton, staff writer Senior Noah Thyberg recently committed to play lacrosse at Randolph Macon. Quarterback on the football team and goalie in lacrosse, Thyberg has always known he wanted to play at the college level. “I’ve loved to play sports since I was old enough to hold a stick. I can’t imagine not…
Can the Nats go all the way this season?
By Logan Walker, Staff Writer One year ago, the Washington Nationals were a preseason World Series favorite. However, injuries, nonexistent batting and poor pitching late in games contributed to the Nationals failing to qualify for the playoffs. The frustration eventually led to a mid-game altercation between closer Jonathan Papelbon and outfielder and star player Bryce…
Make March Madness’s First Weekend A National Holiday
By Dylan Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief Let’s all be honest. When March Madness rolls around and our brackets finally lock, our minds are no longer on school or work. We all are focused on who will be this season’s Cinderella story, and constantly spend time watching to see how long our brackets remain perfect. For over fourteen…
Kesha Court Case Puzzles
by Alexa Marquis, Editor-in-Chief As someone who spends a large part of my life consuming content that deals with what’s going on in today’s society and pop culture, the verdict in Kesha’s court case definitely disappoints me, but it does not surprise me. I was surprised when Chris Brown beat Rihanna and people at…
Broad City Moves to Comedy Central
by Emily Thornton, staff writer A hilarious, popular sitcom on Comedy Central, Broad City, was first aired in 2014. The show is about two 20 some year old Jewish girls, Ilana and Abbi, living in New York City. They face all different types of misadventures due to their carelessness and lack of maturity. No matter…
A Clockwork Orange Shows the Dark Side of Human Nature
by Luke Parker, staff writer Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange is, like so many of Kubrick’s films, a warning; it throws a mirror in the audience’s face and says “This is what our society is coming to! Unless you find a way to change it.” A deeply ideological, visually stunning work of art, Clockwork Orange…
Zootopia: Action Film for Kids
by Devin Hendick, staff writer Action/Adventure movie Zootopia was released in theatres on March 4, 2016. The city of Zootopia is introduced as the place for all the animals to go. When Judy Hopps becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. It…
House Offers Solid Medical Drama
by Lauren Mitchell, staff writer When asked about a television show following a group of doctors in a hospital, the first show that comes to mind for many is Greys Anatomy. However, only a small portion know and enjoy the show House. House is a show that can appeal to many individuals. Those who love…