Monthly Archives: November 2013

Invisibility May be Possible in the Near Future

The last decade has seen a surge of superhero movies. Starting back with the X-Men and Batman movies, the focus of films has rarely if ever had the same level of intense focus on one genre. It is easy to …

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John von Neumann’s 84-year-old problem solved by graduate students

A famous math problem that has puzzled mathematicians for decades has met its solution by Cornell Univ. researchers. Graduate students Yash Lodha and Justin Moore, the University’s professor of mathematics, detailed a geometric solution for the von Neumann-Day problem, first …

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George Zimmerman makes headlines yet again

Ever since being acquitted in July 2013 of the 2012 murder of Trayvon Martin, one would think that George Zimmerman would want to lead a quiet life. However, two months later Zimmerman was in the news again, this time for …

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My Favorite Vacation Spot is in The Middle of The Beautiful Rainforest, And it is The Place I Call Home

When it is the time to plan a vacation, innumerable amount of places come to my mind. I think it is the same for most of the people, however, there is that special place that does not matter how many …

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NBA: Thunder Scrape Out Victory Over Nuggets at Home

The Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Denver Nuggets at home in Oklahoma City on Monday night. Although OKC was favored to win this game at home, they knew it would not come easy against a tough Nuggets team. Denver …

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New “How I Met Your Mother” spin-off announced

After nine unsuspecting successful years, the hit TV show, “How I Met Your Mother,” will be officially signing off.  That’s right—coming this May, die hard HIMYM fans will be saying goodbye to Ted, Barney, Lily, Marshall and Robin.

However, CBS …

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Invisibility is Slowly Becoming a Reality

When one reads about superpowers it is usually thought to be works of fiction not fact. But, with new breakthroughs this presumption may not hold true much longer. Invisibility has become a much more foreseeable horizon. In the United States …

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Athleticism Involvement: Increased Understanding or Wasteful Endeavor?

   The funny thing about video games is that they don’t usually involve a lot of strenuous activity such as athletic sports like football, baseball or soccer. This year Electronic Arts Tiburon will be developing and releasing the newest iteration of …

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Alpha Kappa Psi Hosts First Annual Mary Helen Callarman 5K

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to make a difference with my fellow Knights at the First Annual Mary Helen Callarman 5K. The Nu Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity hosted a 5K Run/Walk to benefit …

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Fantasy Football: How it affects NFL Viewership

Fantasy football has become very popular in recent years and it seems that sometimes people that play care more about their fantasy team more than their own NFL team. I feel that Fantasy football has had a large impact on …

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