Why the Memphis Grizzlies 5 game streak is such a big deal
On December 16, 2021 by John BushIn their last 5 games the Memphis Grizzlies have not lost. They also have not trailed in any of those games. They also destroyed the Oklahoma City Thunder by 73 points, a margin so great that it would be called bullying at a lower level of basketball. That is a record, in fact all of
XTH Girls’ Soccer Season of Accomplishment
On October 28, 2021 by Juniper StreetThe girl’s soccer team took on two tournaments, two qualifiers, and a state championship in Chattanooga throughout their season. They won both tournaments and both qualifiers against local teams. Although they may have lost the soccer tournament bracket, their wins are still major in Crosstown High’s athletics record, especially considering they won an NCAA title
Student Government Elections 2021
On October 6, 2021 by John BushAfter a week of posters, announcements, and discrete pieces of candy being handed out for the promise of a vote. the Student Council Elections, or SGA elections, are finished. The final positions are as follows: President: Asher Crouch Co-Vice Presidents: Sofia Gutierrez and Safa Majeed Freshmen Reps: Carolina Calvo and Cassidy Watson Sophomore Reps: Maggie
What is the College Football Alliance?
On September 16, 2021 by John BushOn August 24, 2021, three men who represent three of the four biggest college sporting conferences came together and announced that they are forming an alliance. Those men were Jim Phillips from the ACC, George Kliavkoff from the PAC-12, and Kevin Warren from the BIG 10. They were there to announce a “historic” alliance between
How Pete Pranica became the voice of the Memphis Grizzlies
On September 15, 2021 by John BushPete Pranica spent his high school spinning records and calling basketball and football games on his high school’s ten-watt radio station and today he is courtside with Brevin Knight calling games for the Memphis Grizzlies. I was fortunate enough to get to interview him about his story. Pete Pranica started his announcing career at Premontre
The Fat Electron
On April 12, 2021 by Julia WeberThe muon, or as it is sometimes referred to, “the fat electron” is one of the most boring and predictable particles in our universe. It acts somewhat like a magnet, in that it has two poles and it has a field around it. The standard model is the current way that scientists understand our universe
The Capitol Attack of April 1
On April 5, 2021 by Julia WeberOn April 1, a blue car slammed into two police officers protecting the Capitol, killing one and injuring the other. Though this may seem like a cruel April Fools prank, unfortunately, it is all too real, and it displays the major security flaws of our Capitol and other government buildings. Security has been relaxed since the January 6 insurrection, and life there has stopped being governed by the fear of another attack.
WHY DO WE PROCRASTINATE?
On April 5, 2021 by Harmony SheftallWe all know that feeling when we push off an assignment until the last minute, whether it be because we work better under pressure or we constantly choose other things that will offer us immediate satisfaction rather than the satisfaction of completing an assignment. We convince ourselves that we will have time tomorrow or we
Vaccines in Children under 16
On March 29, 2021 by Julia WeberThere has been a lot of hype over the vaccination campaign in America. So far, we have vaccinated a third of our population over sixteen years, with many more to follow. Joe Biden began his presidency by promising 100 million shots given in 100 days. He achieved this goal only 58 days after taking office.
Stop Asian Hate
On March 29, 2021 by Elaine NguyenRallies were organized in hundreds of cities throughout the country. A spate of politically charged attacks against Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders sparked a call for an end to anti-Asian aggression on Saturday. The protests are the latest to occur in the aftermath of last week’s deadly shootings at three Atlanta-area spas, which killed