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Recapping some of the best Super Bowl halftime shows
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I t’s Super Bowl season once again. The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Los Angeles Rams for the Lombardi Trophy. One of the most indispensable aspects of the Super Bowl is the halftime show. Depending on the viewer, the halftime show can make or break the whole Super Bowl. This year’s halftime show will be headlined by iconic artists Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. In this article, I’ll be recapping some of the most iconic performances we’ve seen in the past.
2021 – The Weeknd Last year, Canadian R&B singer Abel Tesfaye, more popularly known as The Weeknd, performed some of his greatest hits, such as “Starboy,” “Save Your Tears,” “The Hills,” and “Blinding Lights.” The Weeknd notably spent $7 million of his own money to make his performance what he wanted it to be. The performance was very well received, besides the part that polarized some fans and became a meme when Abel hijacked a camera while performing “Can’t Feel My Face.” 2014 – Bruno Mars Back in 2014, the Hawaiian native 9 Outlook ©FoxLA
Evan Majors is a freshman business administration major from Winston Salem, N.C.
1993 – Michael Jackson The King of Pop was the first star to perform the halftime show, bringing the marching band era to an end. He performed some of his most iconic tracks, such as “Billie Jean” and “Black or White.” This performance received critical acclaim and has since been hailed as the greatest halftime performance of all time.
headlined the show along with his band, The Hooligans. The show featured a guest appearance from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His performance of “Just the Way You Are” was met with the largest firework display in NFL history. This performance was met with mostly positive reviews, even though the involvement of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was met with controversy. Many thought their performance was unnecessary, and there were even accusations of them faking their performance.
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Kondo sees that tidying up is life-changing. It is one of those keystone or atomic habits that can dramatically improve someone’s whole life. It changes their perspective of the world, making a space that was once chaotic and disruptive, orderly and calm. In the first chapter of the book she writes, “When you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order too.” How your life is structured really comes down to the little things that can end up changing a lot. Sierra Lastine is a junior English and foreign language major from Grand Junction, Colo. ©MarieKondo
T he important things in life are really the little things, the boring things. It’s stuff like paying the bills or working a minimum wage job. The big things only build on little ones. People’s lives are governed by their sleep, exercise, diet and environment. One of the little things that I think college students (myself included) tend to neglect is tidying up their environment. So this week, I decided to find an all inclusive guide, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo.This book is very interesting because it is a very technical guide on something most people consider common sense. Tidying up is something that many began to do as toddlers with their toys, so most people mistakenly believe that they know how to do it right. Kondo, however, has a very different approach.Marie Kondo works full time as a cleaning consultant in Japan. Her advice to clients is to “Start by discarding. Then organize your space, thoroughly, completely, in one go.” This is contrary to most methods which advocate for a slow and progressive approach, but Kondo’s results are evidence that her approach works. She has never had a client rebound into an unorganized home. Some of Kondo’s other unorthodox approaches are her anti-storage container stance. She argues that “Putting things away only creates the illusion that the clutter has been solved.” The truth is that most people just The little things have too much stuff. So much stuff that it is not taken care of or cherished or even used. To determine if clients should keep an item or not she asks this question: “Does it spark joy?” If the answer is no it goes in the discard pile. This includes gifts that you faked liking or things that are expensive but were never used. Kondo is ruthless in her approach to discarding. I found her viewpoint on objects very interesting though. Her perspective of tidying up is, of course, non-Western. She thinks about objects in a different way than the Western culture views them. She writes about them needing rest, or appreciation and thankfulness. This is starkly different from the American perspective of cheap and disposable items. Kondo instead advocates for really taking care of and loving what you have.
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How tidying up can change your life
Supreme Court justice to step down Biden gets his first chance at his promise A
Justice Stephen Breyer was known for some of his more memorable hypotheticals. During an interview with Associated Press in 2008, Justice Breyer said, “The point is to try to focus on a matter that is worrying to me, sometimes it’s easier to do that with an example.” Some examples include phrases such as “Grandma loves robocalls” while talking about the ability to sue telemarketers for calling people. While he loved his hypotheticals, he understood that he did overuse them from time to time. While talking about a false advertisement case, he referred to an ice cream parlor using chocolate sauce being “poisoned sauce,” and he went on to say, “I’m sort of sorry I used that hypothetical” to which Justice Antonin Scalia replied, “I am, too, because I’m sick of it.” Outside of hypotheticals, Justice Breyer was known for racial and gender equality and LGBTQWhenrights.onejustice leaves, there has to be a new one appointed, so who could be Biden’s first pick? During his time running for the presidency, Biden promised to appoint the first black woman to the court, and on Wednesday the White House said the President stands by that commitment. There has been heavy reactions on both sides of the aisle about Biden’s potential pick, with Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D. SC) saying that this could bring attention to what the President has done to diversify the judiciary, including nominating eight black women to serve on circuit courts. Former President Donald Trump’s team sent out a fundraising email stating that President Biden would “appoint a liberal activist” to the court. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D. NY) said that “in the Senate, we want to be deliberate. We want to move quickly.” The Senate does not need to wait to confirm the president’s pick until Justice Breyer officially steps down. Once the president has his nomination, the confirmation hearings can begin.
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Potential nominees could include Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (US Court of Appeals), Leeondra Krugeer (California Supreme Court Justice), Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi (Seventh US Circuit Court of Appeals), and Judge Eunice Cherly Lee (Federal Appeals Court, NY). Andrew Schwartz is a junior adminstrationbusinessmajor from Lincoln, Neb.
fter more than 27 years, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will step down at the end of the current term. This resignation is not a surprise, as members of the Democratic Party have been pressuring him to do so while they still control the Senate. Breyer is currently one of three remaining liberal justices, and his timely retirement allows President Joe Biden to make his first Supreme Court nomination.
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How many days did Phil Connors relive in “Groundhog Day”?
he movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray is indisputably one of the most famous films of the 1990s. Despite this, there are still many unanswered questions about the film, such as, just how many times did Phil relive the same day?
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By the end of the film, Phil has seemingly mastered a great number of skills such as card throwing, piano, ice carving, French poetry, and who knows what else. As Malcolm Gladwell states in his book “Outliers,” it takes someone 10,000 hours to master a task. This means that, at the very least, Phil has spent a whopping 40,000 hours just learning how to do some of the things he does in the film. This number does not take into account the amount of time he spends just fooling around with his new-found, time-altering curse. Fortunately, thanks to Simon Gallaghar at WhatCulture. com, we don’t have to do all the minute mathematics needed to figure out how long Phil was stuck in this sticky situation. After extensive research into the length of specific days shown in the film, plus the hours Phil hypothetically spent mastering everything, Simon concluded that Phill repeated the same day 12,395 times. That calculates out to almost 34 Althoughyears.this number is widely agreed upon by both fans of the movie and cast members alike, there is an alternative date given to us by an original draft of the script. In this draft, Phil concedes to his love interest, Rita, that he spent 10,000 years repeating the same day before finally being freed from his curse. Whether this number is hyperbole or not, I know one thing for certain: We can all be glad when we wake up tomorrow morning and our calendars have switched over to Feb. 3.
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This may be a silly question to ponder, but it is a very intriguing one when you look at the film as a whole. It is shown early on that the hostel at which Phil is staying doesn’t have any hot water left for him to take a shower. This means that for the entire time he spends repeating the same day, he is unable to enjoy the comfort of warm water. Phil is also only ever able to watch one movie in the town’s cinema. On top of all this, Phil is never able to leave the town or travel at all due to a terrible blizzard that blows in the day he’s there. But how long is this period of time?
Accordingpopulation.to the American Academy of Pediatrics, those who dieted moderately were five times more likely to develop an eating disorder, while those who restricted food intake extremely were 18 times more likely. While eating disorders come in many different forms, they usually include a severe obsession with food and weight. Fueled by perpetual messaging about their looks, individuals that are young and impressionable or struggle with insecurities are especially susceptible to feeling strained in their relationship with food. These conditions are far from benign, with studies agreeing that
eating disorders have the highest death rates among all mental illnesses.
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As a whole, diet culture deserves much more discussion than what is offered here. This is little more than an introduction to the topic and a warning to how we approach matters of health. However, this conversation is not meant to discourage individuals from improving their eating patterns or changing harmful behaviors. There are real professionals, like nutritionists, that are more than equipped to help in improving personal health. More than anything, this should serve as a challenge to what society is telling us. Boycotting bread isn’t the secret to being comfortable in our skin. The value of a person is not derived from the size of their bicep or the measurement of their waist. Happiness and fulfillment aren’t found in the pursuit of a beauty standard. We are all made with a purpose and maintain a worth that is independent of any physical feature.
Nicole Hardt is a sophomore biomedical science major from Apopka, Fla.
Presentconditions.onmost media platforms and infiltrating nearly every conversation about appearance or weight, diet culture has become a standard in the current world. Simply defined, diet culture is a set of beliefs that prioritizes thinness and attractiveness over health and well-being. This outlook can manifest as demonizing certain foods, partaking in extreme diets or as selfdeprecating talk. Unfortunately, the ideas promoted by diet culture are so pervasive that most have probably experienced thoughts or feelings caused by it without recognizing the source, like feeling guilty after eating fast food or being insecure because of weight fluctuations. These audiences fall victim to thinking negatively about their bodies, causing them to turn to unhealthy measures to meet the newly founded standards.
The dangers of diet culture
Confronting the harmful reality of how diet and health are portrayed in modern society T his article discusses diets and restrictive eating. If you are struggling with an eating disorder please reach out to a mental health professional. The NEDA helpline, (800) 931-2237, can be used for support, resources and treatment options for such
An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet annually, spending nearly $33 billion each year on weight-loss products. With its ironclad grip on the market and society, it’s worth evaluating the impact of diet culture on the
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True Crime: Lincoln Nebraska Wait, did that really happen?
rue crime is something that many people have become infatuated with. It’s something that many people take time to learn about. Lincoln has its own share of true crime. The very first killer recorded in Lincoln lived back in the 1950s. Between 1957 and 1958, Charles Starkweather killed eleven people. His first murder was that of Robert Colvert, a gas station attendant who refused to sell him some items on credit. He was captured in 1957 after a high speed chase with the police forces of three different counties. In Sep. of 2020, 17-year-old Felipe Vazquez shot officer Luis Herrera, who at the time was serving Vazquez with a warrant. Vazquez was arrested for the use of a firearm and then charged with murder after Herrera passed away 12 days later in the hospital. Just recently, the courts decided that Vazquez would not be able to be tried here due to negative media coverage, so the court date was moved to March 7, 2022 in Columbus, PlatteOnCounty.Jan.21, 2022, Jason Pratt was pulled over for suspected driving under the influence. He was then arrested for possessing many different illegal substances, including ©Microgen
TJ Pittenger is a junior theology major from Gilson, Ill. cocaine and LSD. The substances in his car also included several bottles of liquor and hallucinogens. Police believe that it was his intent to sell the drugs. Kathleen Jourdan, a medical resident, was accused of killing her husband on I-80 on June 17. 2020. As the couple was stopped with their kids along the road driving back from Scottsbluff, they got in an argument and Jourdan ended up murdering her husband, who was a doctor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Jourdan claims that it was done in self-defense. After being arrested, her bail was set for one million dollars. Her trial is set for March 3, 2022.
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Food Would you rather eat: Haystacks or wraps?
• Ranch or balsamic vinegar on your salad?
• Biscuits & gravy or breakfast burritos?
• Career Fair or Library Fair?
8 Would you rather Union College edition ©Quizizz Classes Would you rather: • Retake statistics or concepts of wellness? • Take calculus or general chem? • Take notes electronically or digitally? • Take pickleball or badminton? • Take drawing or pottery? • Take an early morning class or late evening class? Lincoln Would you rather go to: • The Mill or Goldenrod Pastries? • Holmes Lake or Pioneers Park? • Walmart or Target? • Gateway Mall or Southpointe Pavilions? • Ice skating or roller skating? • Kinja or Ginger? Sports Would you rather play: • The Mill or Goldenrod Pastries? • Holmes Lake or Pioneers Park? • Walmart or Target? • Gateway Mall or Southpointe Pavilions? • Ice skating or roller skating?
• SA bowling or minigolf?
• Ravioli or lasagna?
• Cheese pizza or vegetable pizza?
• Waffles or pancakes?
• Night Under the Lights or Banquet? Annelise Jacobs is a junior communication major from Peru, Maine.
School Events Would you rather go to:
• Munchie Mondays or Tuesday Tunes?
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hedgehogsCandles, and Germans
The first official record of Groundhog Day is found in the Punxsutawney newspaper, The Spirit, in 1886. It printed an article that mentioned the observance of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney.Thenextyear, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club (Yes, it is a real thing and it is still in existence.) hosted the first official celebration in Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in 1887. Afterwards, the editor of The Spirit declared that their groundhog was the official weatherpredicting groundhog. And, it obviously stuck. Today, Phil’s descendants continue to faithfully tell Americans whether they can expect an early spring, or six more weeks of winter.Ifyou would like to learn more about Groundhog Day, check out the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s website, groundhog.org.
n Feb. 2, the famous meteorologist groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will make his annual appearance, predicting either six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Thousands (yes, thousands) of people will flock to Gobbler’s Knob, a small park in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see if a groundhog has a shadow. No matter how silly it may seem, the event has turned into a national holiday and a much loved tradition.
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Oddly enough, to find the answer, we must leave America and travel back in time to Europe and the celebration of Candlemas Day. Candlemas was an old Christian holiday where clergy would bless and distribute candles to their parishioners. They believed this would bring safety and blessings to their households throughout the remainder of the cold and often dangerous winter. As time passed, the holiday evolved to include weather prediction. Folksongs and tales began to say that if Candlemas fell on a fair day, then winter would continue. However, if the day brought rain and clouds, it was a sign of an early spring.
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It wasn’t until the Germans put their own spin on the celebration of Candlemas that an animal became associated with the holiday. However, it was not a groundhog. Somewhere along the way, German lore began to associate a hedgehog’s shadow with the prediction of an approaching spring or extended winter. When German immigrants came to the United States, there were no hedgehogs. So, they turned to the closest thing they could find in their new surroundings. They decided to use, you guessed it, a groundhog! Thus, Groundhog Day was born.
The story of Groundhog Day
But when did Americans start trusting a small rodent to predict the weather in the first place?
P resident Joe Biden has signed upwards of 70 executive orders in his tenure of office, signing more in his first two weeks than any president since FDR. Some have been widely accepted by the public. Some have been controversial, sparking outrage from the right, who up to this point has been extremely dissatisfied with his presidency. One has even been struck down by the Supreme Court as recently as this month.However, there is one order signed last summer that we all can probably agree on, legality aside.
How the government is getting involved in your personal technology
10Your right to repair
Charles Metz is a freshman theology major from Center, N.D.
Which is pretty cool if you ask me.
This means a lot for technology users who up to this point have been restricted by popular technology companies, i.e., Apple, Microsoft and Samsung, from repairing their own devices. Either they manufacture them as sealed units, which can be intimidating for consumers to open, or they write warranty conditions so as to void it upon repair of the device anywhere other than their certified shops. At some points, both Microsoft and Sony have affixed “void if removed” stickers to illegally make customers think they weren’t allowed to open a product they had purchased. Since then, the White House has highlighted their victory in the news as Apple and Microsoft have announced plans to make repairs to their devices more accessible. Apple, for instance, has declared that spare parts for the iPhone 12 and 13 such as screens and batteries will soon be available for purchase. This could mean a lot of changes
coming in the market for Apple repair, as previously a customer would have to take their device into an Apple certified repair store. Now not only will they be able to fix their devices at home, but shops that aren’t certified will now be able to fix them as well. Will these changes be good? Only time will tell as this decision, as any, could have unforeseen consequences on the economy. Discussions will probably soon ensue as to whether the FTC has the authority to regulate a business in such a way or whether it will take away our protection from shady computer shops.But for now, we get to work on our own stuff. We actually own our products now.
In a sweeping order that carried various measures to promote economic competition, Biden took a jab at tech companies who make it difficult or sometimes impossible for consumers to repair their devices, asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crack down on “unfair anticompetitive restrictions on third-party repair or self-repair of items, such as the restrictions imposed by powerful manufacturers that prevent farmers from repairing their own equipment.”
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