2013, a monumental year indeed. We witnessed the downfall of Blockbuster, the evolution of Miley Cyrus, the craziness of the Harlem Shake, the selection of a new Pope, the Obamacare fiasco, the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, the iPhone 5S/5C release, and the massive typhoon in the Philippines.
Aside from these monumental events, 2013 was also a BIG year...
Welcome everyone. In this episode, Ben Eppich '24 and I talk about our experience with college admissions, navigating the college admissions process alongside our peers and counselors, and our advice to underclassmen about how one should approach college admissions. It's a great listen for rising seniors and juniors who may not be unsure of their next path. We discuss...
In spite of the hefty amount of pressure intrinsically involved in the concluding of an international phenomenon so vast in its appeal and so iconic in its cultural stature as J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, the saga’s final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, released this summer on July 15, 2011, had to be good.
It was,...
The term "man’s best friend" takes on a new meaning when it comes to protecting our freedom. Military Working Dogs (MWD) have played a pivotal role in helping our armed service members perform specialized missions while deployed in war. Our canine warriors were at the forefront of the capture of the infamous Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last...
Flying down the highway at 130 miles per hour, Michael de Santa opens fire on the police squad cars behind him. Taking a quick turn into a dark tunnel at breakneck speeds, he throws the police off his track, returning home to his dysfunctional family, only to drown it out with a stiff glass of scotch and an old...
Perhaps you've been following the most controversial action yet enacted by the Trump administration: the decision to temporarily shut down the Office of Refugee Resettlement and, to prohibit foreign nationals of seven nations from entering the United States. Although a federal court has suspended the enforcement of the executive order, its legal future remains uncertain. In addition, upcoming executive...
Boxing trilogies occur when two fighters display such grit, boxing finesse, and natural athleticism that no matter the result of their first encounter, a rematch is declared. If the fighters maintain their previous combat advantages, and their boxing rivalry continues to simmer, then a potential third fight can be scheduled. These are called boxing trilogies, and they are reserved...
In a makeshift backstage area in the Off The Record record shop, which resembled a storage closet, Jordan, singer and shredder for West Virginia’s Rozwell Kid, sinks into a chair. “It was a very short trip ,” Jordan says, thankful for a drive that was shorter than a 24-hour drive from South By Southwest to work in West Virginia....
