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Summer Checklist for the College Freshman

Summer Checklist for the College Freshman

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For those taking the next step on their academic career this year and moving to college, I have devised a list of simple tips to ready yourself for this big step. I myself am moving this autumn, and I have been using all my time in between classes browsing Pinterest to get the best design tips for small rooms. But it’s not all about coffee and ramen:

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"Get In Loser, We're Going to Broadway"

Get In Loser, We're Going to Broadway

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On April 30, 2004, America’s favorite movie about a clique of high school plastics was released. Starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried, Mean Girls tells the story of Cady Herron (Lohan), a 16-year old who has just moved back to the United States with her parents and is thrust into the stereotypical high school setting that…

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The Top 5 Power Forwards of the 2015 NBA Regular Season

The Top 5 Power Forwards of the 2015 NBA Regular Season

2015 has been an intense year for power forwards. The league has produced such talent that even exceptional power forwards like Serge Ibaka, and Kevin Love were left off the All Star rosters this year. In this blog, I’ll look into the top five power forwards this season.

DENVER, CO – APRIL 23: Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates a play against the Denver Nuggets in Game Three…

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Dogs Flu Across the County: More Than Just Under the Weather

Dogs Flu Across the County: More Than Just Under the Weather

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Dogs are our best friends, they are always there for you and always want to cuddle. Anyone can tell you just how amazing a dog is and how much it takes to care for one of the furry friends. Every pet owner knows about the heart worm prevention, flea prevention, parasite prevention, annual (or every 3 years) rabies shots, the list goes on and on. Just like humans…

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Why Kanye West is One of the Best Musical Artists of the Modern Era

Why Kanye West is One of the Best Musical Artists of the Modern Era

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There are some people who will have read this article title and completely disregard everything I am about to say. To those people, I can’t say anything except that they are too narrow-minded to see through the overdone and absurd tabloids that surround Mr. West. If they are too biased to hear and witness the art that he has to offer, that is their fault, not mine.

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Taking the L-Train Out: Free Agency Options for LaMarcus Aldridge in 2015

Taking the L-Train Out: Free Agency Options for LaMarcus Aldridge in 2015

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Recently, rumors have been swirling around the Portland Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge and his plans for the 2015 free agency. Some have anticipated his signing with the Los Angeles Lakers or the New York Knicks, both of which are huge markets. Others have predicted that Aldridge will return to Texas,the state he was raised in and played college basketball for.…

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The Termination of the Word "Slut"

The Termination of the Word “Slut”

The first thing that pops up on Google when you type “Monica” is Monica Lewinsky. Whenever people bring up her name, an array of negative words are said out loud that describe her “promiscuous character.” Lewinsky recently was a speaker on TEDTalks and she talked about her affair with former President Bill Clinton. She mentions how people on the internet called her names like tramp, slut, and…

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A Note to White America

A Note to White America

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The crisis in Baltimore is an event that I’ve been trying to avoid as long as possible. It was not that I did not care about the struggle that African-Americans face in this country, nor was it because I felt that we as blacks were powerless to enact he change that we have been fighting for. Ironically, the news that made me care about the Baltimore race riots was not…

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Congratulations! To Graduating Seniors From Broken Homes

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After a fun & grueling four years you’re ready to celebrate your scholarly successes, well earned and well deserved. This means for so many that mom, dad, siblings and an extended relative or two are going to come to your University to see you walk. You’ll gather around the iconic spots on campus, taking pictures after the ceremony…

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First Thoughts: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

First Thoughts: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

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I haven’t been able to read for a few months because of tests, homework, and now AP tests. I finally went to the library last weekend and picked up some interesting books. My first book I started is I Was Here by Gayle Forman. Foreman’s book If I Stayis one of her well known books that has been made into a movie starring Chloe Moretz. Personally, my…

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All Out of Love: Potential Free Agents for Cleveland to Target in 2015

All Out of Love: Potential Free Agents for Cleveland to Target in 2015

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Despite winning the Central Division and claiming second place in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers have been the subject of major free agency rumors. The possibility of Kevin Love leaving the Cavaliers has been intensely speculated as early as November 10th, which was less than two weeks after the franchise’s season opener. What initially would have been ruled…

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REVIEW: Aspire - Make Your Move EP

“Tell me who do I put trust in when nobody’s got faith in me?”

Toronto pop punk newcomers Aspire released their second EP this week, titled Make Your Move. Following 2013’s We Stay Golden Forever, the Toronto rockers expertly combine electro-tinged pop punk with hip-hop in their sophomore EP release.

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7 Tips on How to Suceed in College

7 Tips on How to Suceed in College

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College can be a time of difficulty and transition. Even for those who have taken AP courses in high school, the style and assignments of college-level courses can be a challenge. Over the years, certain student practices have been singled out by various college faculties, the media, and college students. In this blog, I will highlight seven methods to help ease the load…

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The Blazers Team That Could Have Been

The Blazers Team That Could Have Been

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The title of this blog may be deceiving. The phrase “could have been” often carries negative connotations with it, namely those of wasted potential or disappointment. The Blazers franchise has been competitive in the NBA since it shipped off the last of its Jail Blazers. This blog also isn’t striving to say that the scenario I set up is what should have…

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Was Ubisoft the Worst Game Developer of 2014?

Was Ubisoft the Worst Game Developer of 2014?

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2014 was a rough year for gamers. A lot of games that were wrapped up in thick layers of anticipation failed to deliver. Among the more criticized game developers of 2014 was Ubisoft, a french video game firm which has produced the likes of Assassin’s Creed, Rayman, Peter Jackson’s King Kong, and Far Cry. 2014 was a year that Ubisoft both brought more of the same and…

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Christianity: a Renewal of Hope, Life and Freedom for African-Americans

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With Easter finally having arrived, a renewal of life and good weather has finally arrived. Just as Jesus Christ rose from the dead, the flowers are now in bloom, the barren trees have sprouted new leaves and the warmth of the sun pounds the ground below from the sky. During Spring, we all give thanks to Nature and God for a new year, one that always seems…

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Who Will Be 2015's NBA MVP?

Who Will Be 2015’s NBA MVP?

The 2014-2015 NBA regular season is nearing its end. With each game scratched off the schedule, speculation regarding the year’s MVP intensifies. The only thing that is given in this year’s MVP race is that Kevin Durant will not return to the podium. The current top four for the MVP this year are Stephen Curry, James Harden, Lebron James, and Russell Westbrook.

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