Monthly Archives: August 2013

A Lesson From Honey Boo Boo:TLC Puts The “Real” Back Into Reality

“You’d better redneckognize!” is a phrase that one may initially imagine seeing on an off color gas station t-shirt or coffee mug. Alternatively, this phrase was marketed by little eight year old from Macon Georgia, Alana Thompson. Cable network TLC …

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Is Miley Cyrus Making the Foam Finger Lose Its “#1” Spot?

The MTV Video Music Awards this year has been the topic of a lot of people’s conversation lately. Outside of ‘N Sync coming back after nearly a decade with an amazing performance, it’s safe to say that many people were …

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Tracy McGrady Announces Retirement on ESPN’s First Take

After being in the NBA for nearly 16 years, On Monday August 26th, 2013 seven-time all star and two time league scoring champion Tracy McGrady announces his retirement from the NBA on ESPN’s First Take. McGrady said “It’s …

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Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Wildlife, Homes, and Natural Wonders

Over the past two weeks, a fire has been blazing near the Yosemite National Park.  Named the Rim Fire, it has already burned over 190,000 acres of land.  The wildfire is already the sixth-largest in California history, and it’s nowhere …

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Bullying Plague Claims Another Victim

It is no secret that bullying in our school systems is a national problem. Over the course of American history victims of bullying suffered in silence, without an acknowledgment that what they were experiencing was indeed a problem. In recent …

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Tailgating: UCF Builds on American Tradition

With the start of college football season comes the start of tailgating season. Tailgating, as defined by the online dictionary, is “to participate in a picnic that is served from the tailgate of a vehicle, as before a sports event.” …

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People Sending Audition Tapes for a Chance to Live on Mars

The astronaut training programs have been known to be some of the more difficult vocational tests in the United States. But recently, the ticket to go to space is only worth a personally recorded interview from just about any citizen …

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Clint Dempsey’s home debut draws over 67,000 fans

United States soccer star Clint Dempsey made his return to Major League Soccer this month after signing a four year deal worth over 30 million dollars with the Seattle Sounders. This makes him the league’s highest paid player.  Dempsey started …

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The Barclay’s Premier League Transfer Window is Closing Fast on Arsenal and Manchester United

In the English Premier League, rumors are spreading like wild fire as the September second transfer window deadline approaches. Big name teams like Arsenal and Manchester United have yet to make a big move this summer. Both of these clubs …

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Twitter is Killing Us Softly

March of 2009 is when I first signed up for a new form of social media known as Twitter. Unlike Facebook, it was a direct way for me to connect with my favorite celebrities. I initially laughed at the idea …

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