Saturday, April 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of KC Ballet Media, Wikipedia It has become quite common that claims of sexual assault and harassment have filled our news reports, and Peter Martins recently landed his spot on the ever-growing list. Martins, a renowned ballet dancer from New York City, removed himself from his teaching position […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr President Donald Trump headed to Salt Lake City, Utah to address on the fate of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase, a total of three-million acres of federally-protected land that has been the cause of debate for years amongst politicians and locals. In his speech, […]
Photo courtesy of Kris Krug, Wikipedia Artists such as Mariah Carey and Frank Sinatra have been responsible for creating some of the holiday season’s top hits. However, Sia’s attempt to create a holiday hit may have fallen short. Last week, Sia released her first Christmas album, “Everyday is Christmas.” The […]
Photo courtesy of Roy Moore, Twitter More and more eyes are trained on Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Alabama who is now facing several allegations that he sexually assaulted minors decades ago. The allegations caught the public eye after the Washington Post published the story of […]
Photo courtesy of PitPony.Photography, Wikipedia After almost a year of anticipation, Sam Smith is back and better than ever, delivering a new journey through music in his album, “The Thrill of It All.” Smith last released his album, “In the Lonely Hour,” back in 2014, telling the story of the […]
Graphic courtesy of Fry1989, Wikipedia The Environmental Protection Agency has taken another dig at the Obama Administration, recently announcing its decision to repeal emission restrictions on truck components. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt publicized his intent to repeal the rule in August after meeting with Fitzgerald Truck Sales, the largest trucking […]
Photo courtesy of Mike Morebeck, Wikipedia Colin Kaepernick steps, or in this case kneels, back into the spotlight this week, as he has filed a grievance against NFL owners for being kept out of the league. Kaepernick, known for his iconic kneeling protest against the national anthem last season, is also […]
Photo courtesy of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Wikipedia After 18 years of pleading for innocence, Robert Pruett faced his death after lethal injection last Thursday in Huntsville, Texas. Pruett landed his spot in the Texas prison system at the young age of 15 as an accomplice for a murder […]
Photo courtesy of U.S. Congress, Wikipedia President Trump and his administration took another step this past week to dismanle Obamacare, as the right to birth control became subject to an employer’s discretion. Congress approved a bill on Friday that granted employers the right to deny the coverage of contraceptives to […]
Illustration courtesy of Carlis Latuff, Wikipedia After years of restriction and protest, Saudi Arabian women have finally gained the right to operate a motor vehicle. Last Tuesday, Saudi Arabian foreign ministry officials announced the royal decree on both television and Twitter that women would now be allowed to drive. During […]
