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  • College or Professional Football. Which is better?

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    By Dan Goodwin In the United States college football seems to be one of the popular sports in the entire country, even more popular than professional football in some parts of the country.  College football and the National Football League both have a large following but some of the ratings for each tend to drop…

  • Ian’s Impact on South West Florida

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    During last year’s hurricane season, the southwest Florida  region was struck by Hurricane Ian, which changed the vacation destination forever. Hurricane Ian, unfortunately, was the deadliest hurricane in Florida since 1935 and has proven to be the third most costly storm recorded in the past ten years. It made its way to Southwest Florida on…

  • A Park that Centers a Community

    A Park that Centers a Community

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    By Jacob McDougald The city of Bowie, MD prides itself on its diversity, safety, and commerce, but only one place can be considered the city’s heart, Allen Pond Park. Originally, this pond and the surrounding area were owned by a farmer, James Allen.  He and his family raised cattle and tobacco on the property. Allen…

  • The Abandoned Act

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    The theater community is alive and vibrant throughout many corners of the world. From The West End in England to Boadway in New York City and even your own home town community theaters there is a passion to be found for the performing arts.  These many theaters can come in un orthodox ways adding an…

  • Book Bans in America: An All-Time High

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    By Savannah Pennington The age-old argument of censorship versus freedom of speech and self-expression remains as relevant as ever in the world of books. The age of unprecedented access to information via the Internet has presented a fresh set of challenges in determining the line between appropriate and inappropriate.Many believe that people should be able…

  • Rising Popularity in Women’s Sports

    Rising Popularity in Women’s Sports

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    Students who attend the University of Nebraska had the day off of classes when the Husker women’s volleyball team geared up for a match that would make history. Much bigger than any football events on campus. More than 92,000 students, alumni, and Husker fans flooded into Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium, which is normally busy on Saturdays…

  • The Story of Jorge Ricart

    The Story of Jorge Ricart

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    Imagine hiding in trees to escape the hunters, salt water slapping your face for seven hours, hoping to reach a new land. A young Cuban man chose freedom. He decided that he would do anything to live a better life. Leaving his family behind and risking his life was only the beginning of his story.…

  • LPD officer reflects on journey to becoming FSC fixture

    LPD officer reflects on journey to becoming FSC fixture

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    By William Battle, III Always smiling, cheerful and there to give students a ride to class or simply have a conversation. A man of the people. Those qualities immediately come to mind when you think of College Resource Officer Dagon Leach. Leach energizes students through his lively personality and charming smile, but behind that smile…