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Twitters Turn: The Platforms Direction Under Elon Musks Leadership

Twitter’s Turn: The Platform’s Direction Under Elon Musk’s Leadership

Drew Pellin, Contributor April 28, 2023

In a move that shocked the world, Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, took the reins of Twitter after acquiring a significant stake in the social media platform. The new ownership has come with its fair share...

University of Minnesota Bids Farewell to President Joan Gabel Amidst Controversy

University of Minnesota Bids Farewell to President Joan Gabel Amidst Controversy

Drew Pellin, Contributor April 12, 2023

Joan Gabel, the first female president of the University of Minnesota, announced her departure from the institution amidst ongoing controversy surrounding her tenure. Gabel, who has faced criticism for...

Mr. Beast Continues His Good Deeds - or Does He?

Mr. Beast Continues His Good Deeds – or Does He?

Drew Pellin, Contributor February 8, 2023

Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a popular YouTuber known for his philanthropic stunts and large-scale challenges. In recent months, Mr. Beast has taken on a new cause: finding a cure...

Minnesota Gophers 6th Straight Bowl Game Victory Comes at the Pinstripe Bowl in N.Y.C

Minnesota Gophers’ 6th Straight Bowl Game Victory Comes at the Pinstripe Bowl in N.Y.C

Drew Pellin, Contributor January 25, 2023

The Minnesota Gophers faced off against the Syracuse Orange in the Pinstripe Bowl, in a highly-anticipated matchup between two talented teams. The game was held at Yankee Stadium in New York City, with...

The World vs. Ye

The World vs. Ye

Drew Pellin, Contributor November 2, 2022

Ye, known for his controversial personality, has faced a public reckoning all of October. At the beginning of the month, the artist unloaded a storm of controversy at his Paris Fashion Week YEEZY show....

Sep 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) celebrates after the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Golden Gophers rout the Buffaloes, 49-7

Drew Pellin, Contributor September 21, 2022

Huntington Bank Stadium was rocking as the Minnesota Gophers football team concluded their non-conference schedule this past Saturday, annihilating the Colorado Buffaloes 49-7. After a long home stretch...

The Billion Dollar Blockage

The Billion Dollar Blockage

Drew Pellin, Contributor April 21, 2021

The Ever Given, a massive container ship, wound up stuck in the Suez Canal on March 23rd. The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, delivering a route that amounts to 12% of the world’s...

Tiger Woods Road to Recovery

Tiger Wood’s Road to Recovery

Drew Pellin, Contributor March 25, 2021

Sports legend, Tiger Woods, escaped a near death car wreck late last month while in Los Angeles. The 15-time major champion and winner of 82 PGA tour tournaments was left with horrific leg injuries and...

Breaking a Sweat – Gatorade’s Wearable Device

Breaking a Sweat – Gatorade’s Wearable Device

Drew Pellin, Contributor March 10, 2021

Sports drink dominator, Gatorade, is releasing a new type of workout accessory – the Gx Sweat Patch. The wearable device is a one-time-use patch that tracks your sweat during your workout. Gatorade’s...

Investing in the Gold Mine?

Investing in the Gold Mine?

Drew Pellin, Contributor February 24, 2021

There is still a lot of speculation surrounding cryptocurrencies value in the market as skeptics still believe that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have no intrinsic value in the world. This past week,...

Civilians in Outer Space

Civilians in Outer Space

Drew Pellin February 10, 2021

Less than a year ago, SpaceX tackled its first feat by sending the first people to space for a private company. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, both NASA astronauts, were the passengers on the first private...

Starting off 2021 Hot!

Starting off 2021 Hot!

Drew Pellin January 27, 2021

Just as we were looking for better news going into 2021, the end of 2020 left us on a hot note. The average global surface temperature of Earth in 2020 ended in a tie with 2016 as the warmest year on...

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