More than a dance: LSU Tiger Girls bring light to gender disparities

AnnaRasgorshek Every year since 2005, the Louisiana State University’s Tiger Girls have placed in the top 10 of 100’s of teams at Universal Dance Academy (UDA) nationals. In 2021, the Tiger Girls were denied the opportunity to compete at nationals by their school, who cited “lack of staff in the training room.” The Tiger Girls… Read More More than a dance: LSU Tiger Girls bring light to gender disparities

America’s pastime disregards American history

AnnaRasgorshek In the 2021 World Series championship game between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros, shortstop Dansby Swanson connected with first baseman Freddie Freeman to make the winning out. The Braves held their trophy high, celebrating their first national championship in 26 years. But their celebration left a sour taste in the mouths of many.… Read More America’s pastime disregards American history

#TaylorSwiftIsOverParty: Cancel culture and its Dangers

Column by J1 Reporter Anna Rasgorshek “If I never hear another Taylor Swift song, I’d be pretty happy. #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty,” Jeff Pearlman tweeted on July 13, 2016. #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty was the number one trend on Twitter for days, after Kim Kardashian released a private phone call between her and Swift.  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West claimed that… Read More #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty: Cancel culture and its Dangers

#FoCo

By J1 Reporter Anna Rasgorshek  With the absence of long standing high school traditions such as homecoming, high school students across the globe have been planning and hosting their own socially-distanced homecomings.  Here in Omaha, Neb., many high schoolers have seen their Instagram feed flooded with pictures of students dressed in homecoming attire with the… Read More #FoCo