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Why One Viral Clip Can Define an Athlete’s Entire Career

Why One Viral Clip Can Define an Athlete’s Entire Career

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, August 17, 2026

So you are sitting at home scrolling Facebook and you see a clip of an athlete that you recognize, jumping in the air to catch a football and it slips out of their hands. Curious, you check the comments and there is so much hate because they missed the ball...

Politics

Should Parents be Legally Responsible When Their Child Commits a Serious Crime?

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, August 17, 2026

If a child is under 18 and they commit a serious crime, I think that the parent is obligated to get into trouble, maybe not jail time, just maybe something like parenting classes, because if that child is getting into trouble and the parent doesn’t realize it, that is usually...

Latest News

East River Tunnel Tube Reopens After Major Repairs Following Superstorm Sandy

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, August 17, 2026

After more than a decade, Amtrak is celebrating the halfway point of the East River tunnel restoration project, after it was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy. East River Tunnel Line 2 is one of the busiest rail links in the Northern corridor and Amtrak is marking the milestone with a...

Books

The Art of Simplicity: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Why Teens Love The Books

By KorDale Jackson-Powell
- Friday, August 14, 2026

Jeff Kinney, the author of The Diary of A Wimpy Kid series, has created one of the most popular book series in modern times. Yet, the strategy he employed to create this franchise ranges from twenty books, with the 21st installment of the series coming in October. So then the...

Theater

Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale: A Powerful Story of Jealousy and Redemption

By Zoya Saqib
- Friday, August 14, 2026

Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is a really great story about jealousy, betrayal, loss, forgiveness and new beginnings. The play explores themes in a strong way through the actors’ energetic performances and the plays’ unique mix of sad and happy moments, romance and fantasy. The production does not just show jealousy...

Politics

Schools Are Preparing Students for Jobs That Won’t Exist in 10 Years

By Kelsey Iffert
- Friday, August 14, 2026

In 10 years a lot of jobs that students are going to college and university for are going to be obsolete. It’s not that they won’t exist exactly, it’s more like the positions won’t be filled by humans and that’s the problem. The future is supposed to be bright and...

Sports

Triple- Double King Calls it Quits: Russell Westbrook Announces His Retirement from The NBA

By KorDale Jackson-Powell
- Friday, August 14, 2026

On August 12th, 2026, NBA guard and former MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 seasons. The Long Beach native, known for his explosive athleticism and high intensity over his eighteen-year career, suited up for many teams in the NBA, but the most noticeable for his years spent playing...