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Skyhawks picked to finish fourth in OVC according to media poll

A media poll released on Friday has tabbed Jacksonville State to win the Ohio Valley Conference Championship and the UTM Skyhawk football team to finish fourth. Defending OVC champion Jacksonville State is picked to finish first this year after receiving 14 out of 15 first-place votes and 134 total points.  Eastern Kentucky is predicted to… Continue reading Skyhawks picked to finish fourth in OVC according to media poll

Five dead following attack in Chattanooga

Two Chattanooga military sites were attacked Thursday, resulting in the deaths of five people, including four Marines, according to the U.S. Navy. The suspected killer, Muhammad Abdulaziz, 24, was killed in a firefight with police at the second site. Armed police were dispatched to Abdulaziz’ last known address in nearby Hixson, the BBC reports. Three other people were injured… Continue reading Five dead following attack in Chattanooga

Arnold is back in ‘Terminator: Genisys’

Guess who’s back? Back again…and again, and again. That’s right. Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as everybody’s favorite cybernetic organism in Terminator: Genisys, the fifth installment of the Terminator series. As the title implies, Genisys is set at the very beginning of the series, which is at the end of the futuristic war between humanity and the machines.… Continue reading Arnold is back in ‘Terminator: Genisys’

Charleston church shooting leaves nine dead

Nine people have been killed in a late-night shooting at a Charleston, South Carolina church, according to CNN. Charleston police held a press conference Thursday morning regarding the attack. The shooting occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in the South. The victims were reportedly partaking in a Wednesday… Continue reading Charleston church shooting leaves nine dead

‘Jurassic World’ is everything you ever hoped it would be

The park is open, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Based 22 years after the events of the original Jurassic Park, Jurassic World brings audiences a new park with a lot of familiar sights. When attendance rates start declining, InGen, the corporation behind Jurassic World, must bring out new attractions in order to keep public interest. To… Continue reading ‘Jurassic World’ is everything you ever hoped it would be

Video of police sparks wide-spread controversy

A Texas police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video was posted to YouTube Friday showing the officer using excessive force to apprehend a teenage girl. Cpl. Eric Casebolt of the McKinney Police Department was shown in the video wrestling the girl to the ground and pinning her to the ground with his knees, as… Continue reading Video of police sparks wide-spread controversy

‘Spy’ feels like a Bond movie, only funnier

Melissa McCarthy is back on the big screen in her latest comedy, Spy. In its opening weekend, Spy took in $30 million at the box office, taking first place over Insidious: Chapter 3 and San Andreas. The star-studded film is another spoof of the Bond-style action thriller, but unlike other Bond spoofs, this one actually holds its own and is… Continue reading ‘Spy’ feels like a Bond movie, only funnier

Federal agency employees put at risk by hackers

As of Thursday, June 4, the Obama Administration released an announcement of recent cyber terrorism that jeopardizes the information of millions nationwide. In late April 2015, it was discovered by the Department of Homeland Security that at least 4 million government employees had their personal information breached last December. During the breach, sensitive information regarding employees, such… Continue reading Federal agency employees put at risk by hackers

And The World Will Know!: Newsies Review

I had the chance to see the Broadway tour of Disney’s “Newsies” this past Thursday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. The musical was directed by Jeff Calhoun, choreography by Christopher Gattelli, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by Harvey Fierstein with original screenplay by Bob Tzudiker & Noni… Continue reading And The World Will Know!: Newsies Review