This year’s winter Olympics were held in PyeongChang South Korea, but during this geographic boundary was taken down during the events. Both athletes from north and south Korea united under one flag and competed as one team, one nation. The U.S. did just missed winning bronze in the overall medal count between nations. It came […]
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While some it may have just snowed here in St. Davids, spring break has come and gone and there were several team at Eastern that had some games to play over the break in a warmer climate. The baseball, men’s lacrosse and softball teams all went away on spring break to compete in games or
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Philadelphia Phillies Overall Health: C+ Farm System Rank: 6th Key Offseason Moves: Gabe Kapler named manager Oct 30, 2017. Claimed INF Engelb Vielma off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Nov 21, 2017. Traded RHP Nick Burdi to Pittsburgh for future considerations on Dec 15, 2017. Synopsis: The Philadelphia Phillies have just about the
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As a woman, and as a woman growing up in the Catholic Church, I have always struggled with my faith. Even as I got older and I finished some of the sacraments such as communion and confirmation, I always looked up to the women in my life more than than the men, even though the
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Gap years are becoming increasingly popular among soon-to-be college students and current college students alike. There are numerous benefits to taking a year away from the academic grind and taking time to travel, volunteer, work, or simply figure life out. The term “gap year” is an incredibly broad term that can be applied to many
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On Feb. 14, an armed teenager entered the halls of the Parkland, Florida high school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and opened fire– killing 17 teachers and students. This shooting not only sparked the advocacy of school safety, but it also fueled a gun control debate with the use of social media. Survivors of the shooting, and
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Recently, #Oprah2020 was trending across the social media landscape. The aforementioned hashtag refers to the possible United States presidential run by famous TV talk show host and billionaire Oprah Winfrey. A few years ago, the idea that someone who has made their career out of self-help advice and working in news would have any possibility
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In case you didn’t want to look it up on Google, Here are the big winners from the Oscars: Best Motion Picture: The Shape of Water (Guillermo del Torro) Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) Best Actor: Gary Oldman (The Darkest Hour) Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya) Best Supporting Actor:
It is fitting that the new Black Panther movie opens and closes in Oakland, California for three reasons. First, Oakland is the birthplace of the Black Panther party, founded in 1966 largely as a response to police brutality in black communities. Second, it was at the Fruitvale train station in Oakland that Oscar Grant III
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This spring break, I returned to Singapore for a short visit. Last summer my family moved there permanently. I had the opportunity to live with them last summer and now to visit them again. While I have a direct purpose to this traveling, aka to smoother my twin 4-year-old brothers with kisses, love, and gifts,
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