Since Halloween is today, I thought it would be interesting to look at the most popular Halloween costumes for every year of the last 10 years (2015-2024). I really like looking at and learning about the statistics of things that are most popular among people, and I felt like making it Halloween related would add to the fun. 2015- The
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Listening to music is one of my favorite things to do, and there are many things I love about it, like songs, albums, music videos, how artists express themselves in their music, how music makes me feel while listening to it, and learning about the influence of music on other music or other forms of art. This year, I got
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On the night of May 7, 2025, something incredible happened at Virginia Tech University. The famous rock band Metallica played a concert at Lane Stadium, and the crowd was so loud and excited that the ground actually shook. That’s right—people jumped and cheered so hard, scientists were able to record the movement in the earth, almost like a small earthquake.
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Tariffs have been in the news a lot recently. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation regarding them and their effects. As with any political issue, it is best to handle it with minimal bias. I will be explaining tariffs and how they impact not only our country but also us in our daily lives. Tariffs are a tax on
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With school winding down this time of year, all of us are eagerly looking forward to the long Memorial Day weekend. However, there’s more to Memorial Day than barbecues and beach trips. Memorial Day, being observed on the last Monday of May, this year being May 26, 2025, is an American national holiday to honor the men and women who
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Have you seen the social media trend of people dumping ice water on themselves? This isthe University of South Carolina Speak Your MIND Ice Bucket Challenge, but what is the realmeaning behind it? The #SpeakYourMIND campaign began on March 31, 2025, started by students in theMental Illness Needs Discussion (MIND) club at USC. They designed it to raise awareness andreduce
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Cooper Flagg, one of the biggest young stars in basketball, has announced that he will enter the NBA Draft after just one year playing for Duke University. Flagg had an incredible freshman season. He averaged about 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks per game. He showed he could do everything — score, defend, pass, and lead his
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Florida Gators Claim Third NCAA Title with Thrilling Comeback In a heart-pounding finish to the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Florida Gators emerged victorious, securing their third national championship by defeating the Houston Cougars 65–63 at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 7. Final Four HighlightsThe Final Four featured intense matchups: -Florida vs. Auburn: Florida overcame Auburn 79–73,
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Have you ever gotten home from school, started doing your math homework, and ended up just staring at the problems, re-reading them over and over again, hoping they’d somehow start making sense? Instead, you just sit there, completely stuck; not knowing where to start, what to do, or even how to ask for help. If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely
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On Thursday, the General Assembly of North Carolina passed a bill that would officially ban cellphones in all schools across the state. The bill was somewhat vague, simply disallowing phones but leaving the enforcement and punishment up to the respective Board of Education or school. One thing to note is that the bill specifically states that punishment “may include” confiscation,
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