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U2 Songs Of Innocence Album Review Island Records Released September 9, 2014 Genre: Rock The "surprise album" has been a working concept over the past year, from Jay Z's "Samsung-only" marketing scheme for Magna Carta Holy Grail to Beyonce's "out of nowhere" approach. But how about the "Surprise! you already have it!" gambit that U2 just did at the Apple Cupertino event on September 9,...
Whenever you think of shows to watch on Netflix, the two most common shows that come up are The Office and Parks and Rec, both produced by legendary TV producer Micheal Schur. The man is a genius for creating both of these incredible, thought-provoking shows. But, which one is better? Now, I personally have watched each show around two times...
Our Constitution, which acts as the standard for political and social policies, states, “We the people,” and is followed by the rest of the preamble describing a basic understanding as to how our nation as a whole should be run. It focuses on the idea that the common people of the United States of America have the right to...
Last Tuesday, November 1, the Jesuit community not only came together for their monthly liturgy service, but also as the first day of blazers. This Mass celebrated All Saints' Day, a special occasion where the Church celebrates all of the holy men and women who have been recognized with the title of a Saint. In addition, All Saints Day...
The vibrant Open sign quite literally never turns off, a beacon of consistency and reliability in a tumultuous world. As you park and approach the mundane brown building, the delicious smell of waffles hits you. You’ve arrived at Waffle House. Waffle House is one of the greatest, if not the greatest dining establishment for a multitude of reasons, but there...
About "We Don't Trust You," Future, and Metro Boomin If you asked me which album should be your introduction to late 2010s to current 2020s rap, I would recommend "We Don't Trust You." This is the latest cooperative from singer, rapper and culture influencer Future and producer extraordinaire Metro Boomin. It has the undeniable swagger of the modern hip-hop, trap...
As a Cowboys fan, this has been a pretty good week. Christmas is coming up, and the semester is about to end. And above all, the Cowboys won. Four takeaways, fourteenth week, let's go. The Cowboys and 49ers are the only true NFC contenders I don't want to hear anything. The Lions and the Eagles both lost, in embarrassing fashion. There...
13Between 2001 and 2021, the United States government has accumulated over 2 Trillion Dollars of debt to fund the war in Afghanistan. According to experts, the interest payments on such debts will surely top over 6.5 Trillion. Just this year alone, 3 billion taxpayer dollars have been allocated to a seemingly lost cause in Afghanistan. The reality of it...

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