Perfection in Chicago
White Sox right-handed pitcher Philip Humber recorded the first perfect game thrown in almost two years on April 21st. Humber becomes the 21st pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game. Roy Halladay was the last person to a perfect game on May 29, 2010. Humber was the third overall draft pick in the […]
Walk to Create a World Free of MS
Multiple Sclerosis is a debilitating disease that affects about 400,000 people in the United States alone. The Latin roots literally mean “many scars,” as there are lesions on the Central Nervous System (CNS – the brain and spinal cord) where demyelination of nerves has occurred. The lack of myelin causes nerve impulses to slow down […]
Fourteen and a half questions with the Aernis.
I recently sat down with Stephanie Aerni and Matt Aerni, and asked seven point two-five questions each. these two are two of the best teachers in teaching history , both in whom are very comical but serious when it comes to academics. With highly superb teaching methods, students have a lot of fun learning. My experiences […]
Spring Street Treats
Spring Street Treats will be Oxford’s newest supplier of food and desserts beginning in summer 2012. “I wanted to start the buisness because there is no hometown soft serve ice cream buisnesses in Oxford,” said owner Allen Ansorg. “I thought residents and visitors would enjoy it.” Planned to open in July, Spring Street Treats is […]
Pokemon Black 2 and White 2: Update
UPDATE: Nintendo released more information regarding the upcoming Pokemon releases, Black and White versions 2. It has been confirmed that the games are direct sequels to the original Black and White games. Although they will still be set in Unova and will retain the three starter Pokemon (Oshawott, Tepig, and Snivy), the games will feature […]
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 […]