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Vermont; A State Where the Syrup Flows yet the Evidence Doesn’t

For centuries, we’ve been told that Vermont is a “state” nestled somewhere in the northeastern United States. But ask yourself this: When was the last time you heard news from Vermont? Exactly. No headlines, no breaking stories, no TikToks about the place. It begs the question: Does Vermont even exist? Spoiler alert: No, it doesn’t.  […]

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The Theory of Absurdism

Have you ever wondered why life itself exists? Have you thought that maybe the universe is meaningless and somewhat bizarre? If so, you may just be an Absurdist. Definition:  We’ve talked about Altruism, the belief that an individual must consistently help others, and before, we discussed Solipsism, the philosophy claiming that you’re the only person […]

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A Debate for the Ages

The Presidential debate between Democratic-party candidate Kamala Harris and Republican-party candidate Donald Trump was truly a monumental moment in America’s proud history — in both negative and positive ways. The debate broke numerous precedents and was significantly less formal than in the past. However, as a result of this more lax debate, the American people […]

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Types of People V5

Types of People on Friends Meetup The Early: the person who will be 30 minutes earlier than anyone else The Late: the person who will arrive there at least 10 minutes late The Dressed: the person who will pick everything they want to wear the day before The Planned: the person who planned what to […]

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Pikmin 4

The Pikmin franchise, first started by Nintendo in 2001, follows a group of intrepid adventurers from the planets Hocotate and Koppai, journeying in the hopes of finding not just treasure, but food for their dying planets. These travelers find a strange planet known as PNF-404, which bears a heavy resemblance to Earth and reveals a […]

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Broadcast

Low-beam headlights gloss the Welcome to Stonefield in a humming Cadillac fat with rusting streaks and wide dents. Pastel pines stand nicely at sideroads and just ahead is free country littered with a few leftover houses. The radio sticks from its slot like some rude head and the button glitters there from moonlight alone. Fog […]

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Apple’s LEAP into the Future: Meet the Vision Pro

It’s 1983. Apple introduces its groundbreaking computer — the Macintosh. It’s much smaller than previous computers and can sit on top of a desk. By 1987, the company sells 1 million units. Crazy, right? Now, fast forward to 2007. Steve Jobs launches the first iphone. This piece of technology is so revolutionary, it fits the […]

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I Got EARLY Access to Google’s Search Labs!

Here’s Google’s Plan to Destroy ChatGPT… It’s 1998. Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially launch Google. This “search engine” can supposedly search for anything and everything. The possibilities are endless. Over the following decades, it would become the world’s most used search engine, surpassing firefox, bing, and yahoo. Now, fast-forward two and a half decades. […]

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The Theory of Altruism

Are You Here For Everyone But Yourself?    Have you always put everyone else before yourself? Have you always dropped everything to help your friends, family, or even strangers? If so, you may just be an Altruist.   Definition:  Last month, we talked about Solipsism, the philosophy claiming that you’re the only one who actually […]

ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS

CookieRun: Kingdom: A Korean Gacha Game That Will Capture Your Heart (And Maybe Your Wallet…)

Intro CookieRun: Kingdom is, suffice to say, an odd game. Not just this, but all its developer’s (Devsisters’s) prequel games and spinoffs – CookieRun: Ovenbreak, JellyPop, Infinity, and CookieWars – share this same oddness. Now, fundamentally, these games center around one thing – living gingerbread cookies with big personalities taking on huge goals. These cookies […]

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Slime Rancher 2: The Goopy, Gunking, and Slippy Sequel That Never Disapppoints!

Slime Rancher has pretty much everything you could ever want in a game – the slimes, the ranching – and Slime Rancher 2 is no different. It beautifully fills the shoes of its award-winning predecessor, and it keeps the game fun and lively without forgetting what made the game so good in the first place. […]

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Meet Your New Teacher: A Robot!

Red For Ed! Pay Us More! Teaching can be an awarding, yet demanding profession. We’ve all had at least one teacher who has had a profound impact on our learning. But, despite working hard everyday to teach America’s future, teachers are one of the most underpaid in our nation. In fact, during the pandemic, they […]

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Should We Increase Speed Limits on Interstates?

Whoosh! Woah there, did you see that? That car just went 70 on a 40! For some of you out there, that might not be so surprising. Come on, admit it — you’ve probably gone at least a few miles per hour over the speed limit once in your life, even if you’re the safest […]

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India Article

Introduction I recently visited India for Summer Break, and I wanted to share some of the most interesting facts I learned and some of the vibrant contrasts between India and America. I went to the cities of Chennai and Tuticorin, cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. I wanted to discuss demographics, transportation, and animal […]

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NextGen Tennis Failure

The sports world is one that’s always changing, and with every generation, we get to see new players come in and show their skills. In basketball, we have the likes of Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. In soccer, there’s Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pele. But what about tennis? Well, look no further […]

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Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: Review from a True Gamer

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – this amazing duo is the newest installment in Nintendo’s long-running franchise of beast-catching, bond-forming, berry-finding games. Pokémon has had a history of A-Tier games, with quality and creativity to match. From the worldbuilding to the Pokémon themselves, the games get increasingly more sophisticated with every chapter. Scarlet and Violet are […]

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One Piece – A Review From a Man Just a Few Episodes In

Assuming you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably heard of One Piece, whether you’re big into pop culture or not – that old anime, the one with 1000+ episodes. What you probably don’t know, however, is just what this show has to offer – not just your typical, goofy shonen (fighting anime) about overcoming […]

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Money

When we’re little, we’re often taught that if we do well in school, we can get into a great college. When college comes around, we’re told that if we do well in college, we might land a well-paying job. But what happens when we do everything right and still can’t seem to make ends meet? […]

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The Battle Cats: Game Review

Ah, yes, the battle cats. A little mobile game with a big personality. From the cats to the battles (and, you know, a little more). Whether you’ve been a veteran for years or are just playing the game for the first time, this game is easy to pick up and play anywhere, anytime. I’ve roped […]

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The Theory of Solipsism

Are You The Only One That Actually Exists?  Have you ever thought that maybe you were the only person alive? That everyone else was an illusion created by your mind? If so, you may be a believer in Solipsism.  Definition:  The idea that you are the only one that exists and everyone else is just […]

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She-Hulk Review

Plot summary: Jen Walters, the cousin of Bruce Banner, gains the powers of the Hulk after a car accident where she gains some of the Hulk’s blood from Bruce. She tries to balance her life as a lawyer with her media-given name, She-Hulk. As She-Hulk gains popularity on the Internet, Jen is fired from her […]

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Metal Gear Rising Revengeance: Review

Recently, while scrolling through youtube and reddit, I saw a lot of memes focused around a particular 10 year old game that I’d never played before: “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.”  Quite frankly, it intrigued me. The gameplay looked fun, the graphics looked nice, and the memes, even without having played the game, were still funny. […]

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Electric Cars

Electric cars are the future of transportation as they help save the environment and reduce the cost of fuel for customers. Nowadays, more and more people are making the switch from gasoline to electric cars in this ever rising demand and price of fuel. Electric cars use a large battery composed of many smaller lithium-ion […]