Month: September 2020
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Sports
Track Runner Caster Semenya Loses Case in Swiss Supreme Court
On Sept. 8, the two-time Olympic athletics champion Caster Semenya lost her case over testosterone rules at Switzerland’s Supreme Court. In May of 2019, the South African appealed against a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that ratified rules defined by track’s governing body, World Athletics, limiting female runners’ testosterone levels in the 400, […]
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News
News Nation – Providing ‘Just the Facts’
A fresh newscast is taking on the cable news big dogs by bringing neutral reporting back to prime-time. WGN America’s News Nation launched on Sept. 1, giving viewers an alternative viewing option apart from the mainstream outlets of CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and others. With today’s prime-time hits being ridden with opinion and further criticisms […]
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Campus Life
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Delta Sigma Pi Organizes Month-Long Clothing Drive
As the last days of summer weather begin to give way to the chilly fall months, having warm clothes becomes more than a fashion statement for many people; it is a need that is not always met. To fight warm weather clothing insecurity, the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity has organized a month-long clothing drive to […]
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Opinions
Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are Overrated
Let’s get one thing straight: I strongly believe that the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks is overrated. I feel that it’s too hyped up to taste exactly like an actual pumpkin pie, when it just vaguely has the flavors of one. Even further, I prefer to get coffee from Dunkin, rather than Starbucks because the […]
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News
Emmett Till’s Chicago Home Granted Preliminary Landmark Status
The year was August 1955. Fourteen-year old African-American boy Emmett Till was visiting family in Mississippi. He was dared by friends to ask out a white lady, and that dare led to his murder. In honor of his passing, 65 years later, his Chicago home has been granted preliminary landmark status. He was beaten to […]
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Sports
Division II Grants Competition Relief for Fall Sports
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the NCAA announced that all fall sport athletes will be offered eligibility relief due to the uncertainty of the upcoming season generated by the pandemic. Under the new guidelines, fall athletes can apply for a waiver to receive an extra year of athletic eligibility, regardless of how much they compete in […]
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