Friday, April 19, 2024

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If you listened to the chorus of modern society today, the Latin language seems too archaic, a fossil of a bygone age of Caesars, gladiators, and crimson-colored Roman legions marching on the Appian Way, to be of any use. "It's a dead language," many will quip, "I don't see the point in studying it." But these critics couldn't be...
Do you ever watch Netflix? Browse Reddit? Stream games on Twitch? Do you hate buffering and slow connections? Well, that's too bad because the FCC just put an end to net neutrality. Now, you might be asking yourself, "what's net neutrality?" Basically, net neutrality is what made all websites equal. With net neutrality, a service provider such as Verizon, AT&T,...
Uniting fans across the globe, the world's biggest stage returns after nearly half of a decade to Qatar. Individuals, unified by their communal love for their country and soccer, will flock to televisions and watch parties to experience the global tournament's fixating matches. Tension has been building as fans support their teams from all over the world. Questionable Venues Despite the Qatar's...
"Impeachment" is a word that gets thrown around a lot lately. Recently, news broke that the US House of Representatives will pursue an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. When people hear the term, they typically think of Watergate, the scandal that led to the resignation of Richard Nixon. People also think of the more recent impeachment of Bill...
The iPad 2 has already been deemed one of the best, if not the best, tablet available on the market since its release.  From the first generation iPad, the iPad 2 unveiled a brand new design, a more powerful processor, a camera and much more.  Now, the newest iPad once again changes the game in the technology world with...
University of Alabama. A national powerhouse in American football that will do whatever it takes to win the College Football Championship. This week, after being first in the SEC West, Alabama truly asserted its dominance over Ohio State, crushing them 52-24. Over the past years, Alabama has demonstrated its candidacy as the best football program in America, but the...
  Earlier this year, a dangerous organization called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) emerged as a potent terrorist threat with daunting power and brutality. ISIS is currently terrorizing large parts of Syria and Iraq, killing many innocent people as they storm through towns in the Middle East. Adeptly describing this ruthless group, President Obama stated, “Let’s be clear about ISIS....
We decided as a podcast that it would be easier for listeners to find what they like to listen to in regards to topics if we recorded the podcasts in chunks versus recording the podcast as one whole segment. This allows the segments to be easier to navigate and will allow us to have guests drop by in the...

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