04/23/2012 – Robbery, IKEA, and Hipsters
Editor’s Note: The Blip includes short headlines with odd, feel-good, informational, or pointless material. Stories are presented in a fast, easy-to-read format with news that will make you laugh and be enlightened. The Blip is updated daily. Hot dog! A robbery! A drunk man in Arkansas tried to rob a convenience store with a […]
Crysis 3 To Arrive Spring 2013
Last week, gaming publisher Electronic Arts accidentally revealed Crysis 3 on EA’s Origin Service. Five days ago, EA released that Crysis 3 will release in Spring of 2013. The game is to be set in 2047, inside a Rainforest-inhabited section of New York City, which has been covered by a gigantic bio-dome. This “Liberty Dome” […]
The Truth Behind Tanning
It’s that time of year again when people go to the tanning beds or lay outside in the sun in hopes of turning their body a golden brown “tan” color. But few of these people know the real dangers to tanning. Tanning is caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) that you get from the sun […]
Halo 4 Release Date Announced
On April 17th, 2012, the long awaited release date for the most anticipated game of 2012, Halo 4, was announced for November 6th, 2012. RoosterTeeth, creators of the legendary Halo machinima series, Red vs Blue, created two hilarious videos announcing the release date for Halo 4 a few days ago. Save The Date Remember To […]
Cover the… Rain?
Friday, April 20th marked the beginning for the Kony 2012 campaign of “Cover the Night” at the uptown Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Oxford. As setup began, the rain did as well. The presentation was set to begin at 6:00 p.m. but began a little after 7:00 p.m. Hosted in the uptown pavilion by […]
The Prom Fashion Guide (For Men)
Ah, prom season. The time of year when boys and girls pair themselves together for a night either sheer wonder or disappointment. But how should a male look on this night? Well, men, you’re in luck! We have the answers to all of your questions right here. One: The first step to a magical evening […]
Fatal Stabbing of 15-year-old in Fairfield
People gather on Sunday for a candlelight vigil. Submitted photo. In Fairfield, Ohio on Monday morning around 9:00, Vicky Fible called in a missing persons report. Her daughter, Chelsea Johnson, had been missing since Sunday afternoon and Fible became increasingly concerned as her calls to her daughter went unanswered. On Sunday Johnson went to an Ameristop owned by a […]
Americans Elect
Voters that are unsatisfied with the two party system may get their biggest chance since the 1992 election with Ross Perot to vote for a viable third party. The organization “Americans Elect” is seeking to put a solid third party candidate on the ballot this November. The organization holds the slogan “pick a president, not […]
PRIDE Day After Thoughts
Now that 80 sophomores attended PRIDE Day on Monday, April 16th, they have better connections with their class. “I feel like the girls now have a better bond with one another,” stated Ethan Saulnier. They had a fun experience playing games to get a better understand of each other. Sam Hannon and Victoria Heinrich both […]