Before Thanksgiving, an airplane captain allowed a family to depart the plane first, telling the passengers that they had somewhere important to be. As this family departed the aircraft, they were booed and heckled without mercy. Passengers openly exclaimed that they could not believe they had paid all this money…
Read MoreThe newest wave of basketball talent from overseas might be the best
NBA talent from outside the U.S. is not new. Some of the league’s greatest players, like Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwan from Nigeria and Dirk Nowitzki from Germany, are within the top dozen all-time individual scoring leaders. Players from overseas have seen any number of roles from star players like Olajuwan,…
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Artist Feature: Alexia Lamb
Last Sunday, Alexia Lamb, biology major and senior art minor, opened her senior art exhibit at William Jewell College titled “Senior Art Exhibit: A Mythical Past.” Lamb has always enjoyed art as a hobby and decided to pursue the minor to give her resume an eclectic look. However, she plans…
Read MoreJoe Biden in 2020
Former vice president Joe Biden is unsure whether he will run for president in the 2020 race. A planned 2016 bid for the candidacy ended when his foremost proponent and son, Beau Biden, died at the age of 46 from brain cancer. Since the 2016 election, Biden has been critical…
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The student response to the Brand Mission
The process of branding is complex. It requires an intimate knowledge of the product being represented and the ability to encapsulate all aspects of that product to market it to wider audiences. The products of branding are seen by many and broadcasted externally, but they are felt most intensely by…
Read MoreWhy politicians get away with sexual misconduct
In the aftermath of the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein scandal, what is being called the “post-Weinstein era,” many people now feel empowered to air allegations of sexual misconduct against figures they once thought were too powerful to fall. Knowing that no public figure is immune to repercussions has created an…
Read MoreTrump in Asia
In early November, President Donald Trump travelled to Asia in a five country, 13-day trip. He visited Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. This was Trump’s longest trip as president and was the longest presidential Asian trip since 1992. The major topics Trump addressed on the trip were…
Read MoreWinter Movie Preview
Winter is coming and that means award season for movies is approaching. A huge number of movies are coming out over the next few months. Some are serious contenders for awards, while others are purely for entertainment. Below are my choices of movies that look interesting or may possibly collect…
Read MoreSports Profile: The humble beginning of one of boxing’s greatest
Known as “pretty boy” and “money,” Floyd Mayweather is an Olympian and seen as one of the most talented boxers who has ever lived. He has an undefeated record of 50 wins all of which were won by knockout. During his career, he has held 15 world titles in four…
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