United States President Donald Trump has arguably led the world conversation for three years now. But this week, that spotlight has shone brighter. This week, democratic leaders have pushed for Trump’s impeachment, following news last week of a conversation that Trump had with Ukraine president Volodyymr Zolensky in July. According to CNN, the talk between […]
Given the recent heatwave, it may hard to imagine a cold February night in Iowa. But for ten people gathering this evening in sticky Houston, it is all they can think about. The race for president continues with the Democratic Primary Debate planned for tonight in Texas. The debate host, ABC, has provided a background […]
Posted by Monique Freemon Sept. 10 was #WorldSuicidePreventionDay where people shared their personal stories of dealing with suicide on various social media platforms. The hashtag was created by the International Association for Suicide Prevention to “raise awareness and spread the message that suicide is preventable.” The organization created a video featuring Professor Murad Moosa Khan, […]
Posted by Jie Chen Due to the fact that “Knoxville simply must have a fair!”, The Tennessee Valley Fair was born. The Tennessee Valley Fair starts on Sept. 6 and runs through Sept. 15 in Knoxville, TN. And this year is a special year because The Tennessee Valley Fair will celebrate its 100th Fair! For […]
Posted by Joseph Winberry The emergence of hurricanes can lead to the creation of a whole host of questions. Are hurricanes becoming worse due to climate change? How many people were killed or injured? How can I help? But another question has been raised around Hurricane Dorian: did the White House tamper with a National […]
Posted by Jason Stamm On Aug. 28, Hurricane Dorian formed, as it strengthened from a tropical storm. A week later, Dorian has left a path of destruction through the Bahamas and has the southeastern United States still bracing for its impact. After forming over the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dorian trudged northwest. It then lingered […]
Posted by Monique Freemon A Catholic school in Nashville, Tennessee has removed the “Harry Potter” book series from their library, according to The Tennessean. Rev. Dan Reehil, a pastor at St. Edward Catholic School, was concerned over the depictions of magic in the books. After consulting with exorcists in the U.S. and Rome, he decided […]
Posted by Joseph Winberry The Cherokee Nation has announced their intention to appoint a delegate to the United States House of Representatives. The tribe has asserted their right to appoint the delegate under terms of the Treaty of New Echota, signed between them and the United States Government after the Cherokee were forced from their […]
Posted by Jason Stamm As the next major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean moves closer to the United States, so has its presence on social media. On Wednesday, Tropical Storm Dorian became Hurricane Dorian, as it moved to a category one hurricane. This as its sustained winds were recorded at 75 miles per hour, according […]
Posted by Monique Freemon The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards honored Missy Elliot with the Vanguard Award at the New Jersey Prudential Center Aug. 26. The legendary rapper, songwriter, producer, and singer performed a medley of her most popular songs “The Rain,” “Hot Boyz,” “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” “Pass that Dutch” and “Lose […]
