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Protesters Assemble at UB Against Transphobic Speaker
On Thursday, March 9th, protesters took to the streets of UB, speaking out against Michael Knowles’s invitation to deliver a speech at Slee Hall that evening.
Harriet Tubman Monument Replaces Columbus Statue
In Washington Park in Newark, New Jersey, a long standing Christopher Columbus memorial was replaced by a monument for Harriet Tubman.
Yet Another Train Derails in Ohio
After last month's trail derailment in East Palestine, another derailment occurred near Springfield, Ohio, both Norfolk Southern trains. 28 out of 212 train cars derailed, including four empty tanker cars. Fortunately, none of which derailed contained any hazardous materials, even though other cars did.
Texas Senator Proposes Bill Preventing Chinese Citizens From Land Ownership
Senate Bill 147, proposed by Texas senator Lois Kolkhorst, attempted to ban citizens from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning property in the state.
Science and Technology
The New Launch of GPT-4
On March 14th, 2023, OpenAI unveiled its latest development, the GPT-4 model, exciting users, the science community, and people in the technology industry alike.
AI Art Sparks Debates over Ethics
Ever since the recent rise of ChatGPT at the beginning of 2023, artificial intelligence has taken the population by storm. Everybody is suddenly seemingly hyper-aware of the increasing power of AI, but the truth is that AI has proven itself to be as effective or more so in completing tasks as people many times over in the past.
Respected but Not Loved: Four Scientists Who Were Terrible People
Here are four men who made great contributions to science but were less than moral as human beings.
The Doomsday ARk Storm
By Emma Wu
What is an ARk Storm? This stands for “Atmospheric River 1,000 Storm”. This is a hypothetical “megastorm” in California based on repeated historical occurrences of atmospheric rivers, major rain events, and flooding events in the region....
Canada Joins the Growing List of Nations to Ban TikTok
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced on Monday (2/27/2023) that the social media platform “TikTok” will be banned on all government-operated devices in the nation.
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Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023
A new year means the release of many new movies, some much more promising than the others. More than 2.96 billion dollars go towards movie theater spendings every year, and here are the top 10 movies whose releases fans have been eagerly awaiting.
Grey’s Anatomy Renewed for an 18th Season (Spoilers)
ABC’s medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy, has officially been renewed for another season. The show is the longest-standing televised medical drama. Star and executive producer, Ellen Pompeo, has signed a new contract to continue with the 18th season.
Top Upcoming Movies for 2021
2021 is shaping up to be a pretty exciting year for new movie releases. Whether you are headed to the theaters or ready to stream at home, this year promises to be a really rewarding one for cinema fans. Check out the top upcoming movies for 2021 and enjoy!
New Marvel Line-Up Will Get You Through the Pandemic
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a heavy lineup for 2021. Here’s the scoop!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Hallmark Movies!
February break is here, and it’s time for everyone to kick back and watch some quality, feel-good content to relieve some school stress. Lucky for you, the Hallmark Channel is back at it again releasing four new movies in their Love Ever After theme just in time for Valentine’s Day!