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Cruzing to the Fall Classic

After a 15-5 drumming of the Detroit Tigers on October 15, 2011, the Texas Rangers completed their defense of the American League title and returned to the World Series. Riding the most impressive display of power in playoff history,...

NFC East Preview

In 2007, mentioning the NFC East to any NFL fan evoked visions of a sturdy Philadelphia Eagles team, spearheaded by the versatile Donovan McNabb, speedy Brian Westbrook, and literally the biggest personality in sports, Andy Reid. Fans envisioned a spirited...

Occupy Wall Street

Tom Morello, the guitar player for Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, made an appearance at Zuccotti Park Thursday morning, October 13, 2011, to play for Occupy Wall Street protesters. "First they ignored you," Morello told the crowd. "Then you...

Admiring a Lyrical Genius

To compare Eminem’s raps in the hip-hop world to Elvis’s songs in the rock and roll world is correct to a degree, but it is largely inaccurate. Certainly, Eminem was the first white rapper since the renowned Beastie Boys to...

The Epic September of the Wild Card Races

Last month, the MLB experienced two of the biggest collapses in baseball history by the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. On September 1, 2011, the Boston Red Sox were in sole possession of the AL East lead, a...

Phish Food to Cherry Garcia: A History of Ben and Jerry’s

Documentary Review Since 1987, the cable network A&E has run the popular “Biography” series, exploring the history of American companies and personalities. One such documentary chronicles the improbable rise of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream business, from its humble beginnings...

2011 MLB Playoffs Divisional Series Predictions

Diamondbacks @ Brewers D-backs’ Key Player: Ian Kennedy. Kennedy, who sports a 21-4 record (including a 12-1 record since the All-Star break) and a 2.88 ERA this season, has been shut down so far this year. If the D-backs expect...

An Astonishing Tale of Survival

Book Review: Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell Marcus Luttrell had a decision to make, one that would turn into the most regretful decision of his life. While on a reconnaissance mission scouting an Afghan mountain village that was known to...

Candidate Report: Michelle Bachmann

Michele Bachmann, the Republican representative from Minnesota’s 6th legislative district, is running for President of the United States. She is the only female candidate in the Republican primary, and last month became the first woman to win the Ames Iowa...