Opinion commentary — We're almost there, let's stay with it
(04/13/21 4:00pm)
It has been a little less than 10 weeks since the start of the spring 2021 semester, but I can say that the time has seemingly flown by.
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Opinion commentary — Deepfakes are known for deception, but detecting them is key
(03/30/21 4:00pm)
A few weeks ago, I came across a funny video on YouTube. It was a TikTok video of Tom Cruise striking a golf ball with his club and joking, “If you like what you’re seeing, just wait ‘till what’s coming next.”
Opinion commentary — Zoom may offer benefits for future snow days
(03/16/21 4:02pm)
With warmer weather becoming more frequent and spring right around the corner, it is nice not having to worry about bringing out the snow blower and shovel like we did so many times last month. Hopefully, we can say goodbye to the snow until next year (or at least until December). But this begs the question: When the snow does come again, will we have those good old “snow days” that we had in past years, or will these snow days be replaced by Zoom days?
Opinion commentary – ‘The Lorax’ should be preserved in National Film Registry
(03/02/21 5:00pm)
I am sure the majority of us have heard of the name Dr. Seuss. Over the course of his life, Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote and illustrated dozens of classic books that have immortalized his name in children’s literature. And to celebrate what would have been his 117th birthday today, I would like to talk about his famous book “The Lorax” and its 1972 short film adaptation.
Commentary: Should daylight savings time be year-round?
(11/03/20 5:00pm)
At 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, our clocks fell back an hour. Daylight savings time had ended and we all got an extra hour of sleep. Who would not want that? Well, maybe it would have been better if the clocks did not fall back at all. Daylight saving time has always been a topic of debate.
Commentary: Democrats can win back Senate in November
(10/20/20 4:00pm)
We are only two weeks away from Election Day, and while the big race on everybody’s mind is definitely the presidential race, there are many other interesting races going on as well — especially for the Senate.
Commentary: The future looks bleak for the British monarchy abroad
(10/06/20 5:52pm)
Since the beginning of civilization, kings and queens would rule over kingdoms and all who dwelt in them. Nowadays, there are just a few monarchs left in the world, with some exercising more power than others.
Commentary: Kanye West has a bonkers presidential bid
(09/22/20 4:00pm)
On July 4, 2020, we celebrated the 244th birthday of the United States of America. It was also the day that Kanye West announced on Twitter that he would be running for president in the 2020 election.