News Anchor – 4/6

New voting standards bill signed by Governor of Georgia   On March 25, the Georgia bill referred to as SB 202 was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, which requires voters to provide photo identification even when voting through mail-in ballots, shortens the early voting period during run-off elections and prohibits the distribution of food or […]

This Week in Sports History

March 9 – Legendary player hits career milestone In 2002, NHL hall of famer Joe Sakic played in his 1,000th match in the league. He has since played in a total of 1,378 games and has scored 1,641 points in his career.   March 11 – Soccer game spark fan lead riot On this day, […]

Songs to float away to

For when you feel like you’re floating through space, rest your head, clear your mind and drift away with this serene soundscape. “Always Forever” by Cults “Chamber of Reflection” by Mac Demarco “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” by Tame Impala “Stardust” by Nat King Cole “Space Song” by Beach House “I Melt With You” […]

Anchor – Feb. 23, 2021

Trump’s second impeachment trial results in acquittal   Trump was acquitted in his second impeachment trial on Feb. 13 after the Senate was short of the necessary two-thirds majority required to find him guilty, according to The New York Times. Despite the acquittal, this makes Trump the first president in our nation’s history to be […]

On the Bench: Anti-black discrimination in sports

Discrimination against Black people is ever-constant and apparently even in the field of sports.   This week, the Baller Alert website reported the story of Talyn Jefferson, a young Black student at Ottawa University, who’s story went viral on Twitter after she described her experience of being kicked off the school’s cheerleading team. Jefferson was […]