Fear The Beard: The Saga
Sports contributor Noah Powell discusses what options the Houston Rockets have in dealing with superstar James Harden this season.
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La Pelusa: Remembering Diego Maradona
La Tonique contributor Christopher Jordan Latiff takes a look at the late soccer superstar Diego Maradona.
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Album Review: 'Casagrande' by Casagrande
Upon listening to the album, it is easy to see how Casagrande was inspired by Iron Maiden and Metallica, as there were many times where I could hear their influence throughout the songs.
Artist Spotlight: Tones and I
Tones aren’t some heady concept artist, she’s down to earth. (Photo: Giulia Giannini McGauran)
La Tonique’s Week 16 Surefire Bets
Sports writer AJ gives us the easiest bets that you should make for the NFL Week 16 games.
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US: Has the death penalty faced a death of its own?
Public opinion, international outrage and lobbying from human rights groups, as well as the pledge from President-elect Joe Biden, shows death penalty support is dying out within the United States. Marc Hyden, National Advocacy Coordinator at Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty said, “As more and more Americans are confronted with the death penalty’s failures – risk to innocent life, high financial cost, failure to protect society, and harm on murder victims’ families – its days are numbered.”
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Christmas Traditions That Have Pagan Origins
Given the close alignment of Christmas Day and the often week-long winter solstice celebrations, here are some modern Christmas traditions that we actually owe to pagans.
Week 16 Power Rankings
Sports contributor Timothy An updates the NFL power rankings heading into Week 16.
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Vikings vs. Saints: Christmas Day Preview and Predictions
Check out AJ’s preview of the Christmas Day game between the Vikings and the Saints as well as the rest of the crew’s predictions for the game.
Film Review: 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'
The 2000 remake has cemented itself as a holiday classic.
Cleveland Cavaliers Rotation Preview
Sports contributors Avi Carr-Gloth and Brooke Young takes a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers roster heading into the start of the 2020-2021 NBA season
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Is Sam Presti the NBA's New Sam Hinkie?
Sports contributor Adam Neiberg takes a look at the moves that Oklahoma City Thunder’s GM Sam Presti has made over recent seasons to set them up for success for years to come.
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World Cinema: 'Latcho Drom' by Tony Gatlif
The illusion that we are traveling forward in time while remaining in the present.
NBA 2020-21 Season Award Predictions
Sports contributor Zyria Jessie looks ahead to the 2020-2021 NBA season and gives us her predictions of who will win prestigious awards at the end of the season.
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Is the Raiders $100 Million Experiment Working?
Sports contributor Darragh Holland takes a look at the Raiders’ investment in Jon Gruden and whether or not their decision to bring him back has been worth it or not.
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Cher and Kaavan the Elephant
In 2012, Kaavan the elephant was forced to endure solitude, when his companion, Saheli, died. Like humans and other mammals, elephants have complex social structures that hinge on interaction and close contact with members of the same species.
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