By: Clara Guthrie Capitol Rioter Receives Eight-Month Sentence in First Felony Trial Since Insurrection: On Monday, the first US Capitol rioter to be charged with a felony was sentenced to eight months in prison, following a highly anticipated trial and guilty plea from the convicted. Florida resident Paul Hodgkins was indicted on the basis of obstructing […]
Posts tagged with "Tokyo Olympics"
Xfinity Olympic Games Ad
While the world prepares for what may be the most meaningful Olympic Games in recent history, Xfinity– the Comcast brand providing internet, video distribution, wireless and electronic home security services for Team USA (and for Team USA in 2022, 2024, 2026 and 2028)– will release an ad called “The Song.” This ad will air nationally tomorrow […]
BLACK FEMALE ATHLETES FACE OLYMPIC DISCRIMINATION
By: Clara Guthrie Leading up to the postponed 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo—with opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday, July 23—the International Swimming Federation (or FINA, a shortening of the “Fédération Internationale de Natation”) has banned the use of swim caps specifically designed to fit the volume and texture of Black hair. Their reasoning for […]
Weekly News Round Up: First Week of July
By: Kai Yeo Andy Dick arrested after reported chair attack in Hollywood Comedian Andy Dick has insisted he was acting in self-defense when he allegedly attacked a former lover with a metal chair. It is reported that Andy’s leg was broken in the brawl. He was released from jail on $50,000 bail. Dick was arrested Saturday […]
Sha’Carri Richardson Faces Olympics Suspension
By: Emily Bunn American sprinter, Sha’Carri Richardson, has been suspended from the Olympics for one month. Sha’Carri Richardson has recently been drug tested and found positive for marijuana usage. As such, she faces a one month suspension from the Olympics- threatening the sensational sprinter’s involvement in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Her suspension is set to […]
GWEN BERRY PROTESTS ANTHEM ON OLYMPIC STAGE
By: Clara Guthrie On Saturday June 26, hammer thrower Gwen Berry turned her back on the American flag while the national anthem played as she stood on the podium during the track and field Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, saying she felt “set-up” by the timing of the song. Berry had just placed third in […]
The Jonas Brothers × Marshmello – Leave Before You Love Me
MARSHMELLO AND JONAS BROTHERS RELEASE “LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO ‘REMEMBER THIS’ TOUR PRE-SALE BEGINS TODAY, ON SALE BEGINS THURSDAY WATCH “LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME” OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE “REMEMBER THIS” TOUR PRE-SALE AVAILABLE HERE NOW Award-winning global superstar Marshmello and GRAMMY Award-nominated powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers release the official video for their new song “Leave Before You Love Me.” […]
Tim Hentschel × HotelPlanner
By: HotelPlanner.com Co-Founder/CEO Tim Hentschel We all welcomed the news of vaccine rollouts that started in January this year, but what does this specifically mean for the travel and hospitality industry? How do vaccine passports work? And are they ethical? Experts agree that we will start to see real progress against the spread of Covid […]
Japan’s Political Future Increasingly Murky
By Elle Grant In a surprising turn of events, Japan’s current era of politics has come to an end following the sudden resignation of Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest serving prime minister. Abe attributes his step-down due to serious health issues related to colitis, a chronic intestinal disease His departure leaves the highest-ranking political position […]