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Nation Shouts: Justice for Laken Riley

The news of Laken Riley’s untimely death on the University of Georgia’s (UGA) campus has sparked substantial conversations surrounding collegiate student safety, immigration policies, and university policies. On February 22nd, 2024, Riley was found dead near the Campus’s Intramural Fields in a wooded area by Lake Herrick. The murder suspect was identified as Jose Antonio […]

The Apple Vision Pro: Unveiling the Most Expensive AR Headset Ever

On February 2, 2024, tech giant Apple launched the “The Apple Vision Pro” headset to the public market, reportedly hoping to sell as many as half a million headsets before the end of this year. The Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset has become one of the most talked-about gadgets, costing about $3500, making it […]

Super Bowl LVIII: Results Are In

The Kansas City Chiefs took home the Super Bowl win in Las Vegas on February 11th in a roller coaster matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The game kept viewers on edge as it went into overtime and the winning touchdown was scored in the final three seconds. The event had a total of 6.43 […]

The Spectacular Wrap-Up: Unveiling Surprises, Records, and Social Buzz of AFCON 2023

The 34th iteration of the biannual African football competition, known as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, or CAN 2023, ended last Sunday when the host Cote d’Ivoire defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 to take home the championship. The tournament, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), included 24 teams and was staged in […]

King Charles III’s Cancer Diagnosis Sparks Global Conversations and Speculations

Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. This comes just a week after the 75-year-old monarch was discharged from a London hospital, where he underwent a procedure to address an enlarged prostate. The palace did not specify the type of cancer Charles is facing. […]

Artists Sing and Grammys, Talk? Listening to the Social Media Conversations Around the 66th Grammy Awards.

Sunday, February 4th was the day of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, a ceremony dedicated to celebrating and honoring the accomplishments of those in the music industry from the year prior. With surprise appearances, album announcements, and more, there was certainly a lot to be discussed on social media. Generally speaking, across all platforms since Sunday morning, the […]

Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs will be facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in the 58th Annual Super Bowl. This year’s game will be broadcast live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and is set to take place on Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at 6:30 PM. To get to the Super Bowl, the San Francisco […]