When a teacher reads the roster to take attendance on the first day of school, there’s a pretty high chance he/she will butcher someone’s name down the line. The teacher doesn’t mean any harm in pronouncing the student’s name wrong, but when the student doesn’t correct the teacher, the mispronounced name becomes theirs for the rest of the year.
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On stage, a giant beacon of white light glows. It burns brightly for almost two hours, the seats in front of it slowly filling with zealous followers. When anticipation in the coliseum builds to palpable levels, the icon suddenly begins to rotate and display bizarre voodoo images reminiscent of American Horror Story: Coven. As the day turns into night, the...
For the past 4 years, we have seen an explosion of political violence across the United States. Violent attacks against our public institutions, government officials, or opposing members of society have degraded stability in our nation. The insurrection of January 6th, attacks on publicly elected officials, and cancel culture have in my opinion proved poisonous to the United States....
If you don’t know we are smack dab in the middle of a melting pot of glorious and fascinating cultures present within Texas. As such, there are bound to be great selections of cuisine ranging from Soul, American, Hispanic, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, and more incredible choices to dine at. The following list will contain various different cuisines and as...
As thousands stood in St. Peter’s Square last week, waiting anxiously to see the smoke rise from the great chimney of the Sistine Chapel, millions across the world prayed that the papal conclave would select the best man to be the Catholic Church’s new leader. At 7:41 PM Central European Time (1:41 PM Central Time), white smoke billowed out...
You've been there: a bright green screen with firm white lettering flashes on the previously dull-white screen, reading "The following preview has been approved for all audiences" and denotes that the feature is rated PG-13. Immediately, you recline in the red, faux leather movie theater seat, naturally curious to see the imminent movie trailer. As expected, dramatic violins, heavy sound...
The metaverse. Some are calling it the next phase of the internet. Some are saying it's just the buzzword of the week. Since Facebook's rebrand as Meta, the term has seen a huge spike in searches and the idea has the potential to be revolutionary. Metaverse developers promise to introduce a new phase of gaming and social interaction online,...
It is February 19, 1945. On the barren beaches of Iwo Jima, the defending Japanese army wait for the incoming US Marine V Amphibious Force. Upon landfall, the Marines faced heavy fire from Japanese blockhouses and could not advance. This persisted until a sergeant flanked the fortifications and single-handedly destroyed the enemy garrison. Sergeant John Basilone’s courageous actions led...
