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Kristen Wiig as one of her more well known characters, the large foreheaded Junice Courtesy of wordpress.com
Kristen Wiig as one of her more well known characters, the large foreheaded Junice

A (hilarious) end of an era

Since 2005, Wiig has appeared in more sketches than I can count and managed to be hilarious in most of them. But like everyone who's ever been on the show, she had to leave eventually.

'Merica, the beautiful

On May 8, we became less of a country as North Carolina passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage.

News Blog »

Coming back to bite

Everyone has moments of their lives that they are not proud of. For Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, some of those moments are coming back to haunt him on the campaign trail.

EMS fee not worth the money

When people already have to pay for rising medical bills and ridiculous amounts of medication, adding another fee for emergency services would seem to be excessive. However, on April 17, the Montgomery County Council reintroduced executive Isiah Leggett's proposed legislation to establish an ambulance fee. He asked the Council to reconsider the fee because of state actions that have intruded on Council taxing authority and a possibility of a shift in half of teacher pension costs.

Lifestyle Blog »

Google on your face

When Google announced plans to manufacture a pair of glasses with their technology in it, the idea seemed like an invention in a sci-fi movie. When they came out with a video previewing what the glasses will eventually be able to do, the public was fascinated. Then when a Google engineer appeared on "Charlie Rose" wearing the glasses, explaining them and taking a picture of Rose as he spoke, the futuristic plan became a reality.

Trashy television

Television has gotten to the point where every concept has already been done and new shows are just old ideas with different titles.

Sports Blog »

Harper brings the "Natitude"

Big things are happening in DC. The Nationals are in first place in the tough National League (NL) East, their marketing department has brought in "#Natitude" amidst the "Take Back the Park" series with the Phillies and super prospect Bryce Harper is finally here.

Bobby Petrino got fired, but Jessica Dorrell got wrecked

Last Wednesday, University of Arkansas's head football coach Bobby Petrino was fired due to his fling with 25-year-old, Jessica Dorrell, Arkansas's Student Athlete Development Coordinator. The two were caught in a motorcycle accident on March 31st, which left Petrino completely damaged. Not only did Petrino suffer from a broken rib and cracked vertebra, he also lost the $24.92 million he was set to earn during his 7-year contract with Arkansas, and, of course, his mistress.

Connections Blog »

The Advanced Placement problem

There was a time when college credits were earned…in college. But that time is over. With the next two weeks dedicated solely to Advanced Placement (AP) testing, a significant chunk of Blair’s student population is away taking a test with the hope of receiving college credit. Thus, the madness ensues.

Hats off to hats on

For some it's a simple snapback and for others it's a beanie. The classiest among us may bring out a fedora or a beret. No matter the form they take, hats are strictly prohibited to be worn by Blazers from 7:25 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. unless it serves religious purposes. So why the cap on caps?

Esquina Latina »

Desastres, alegrías y muchos recuerdos

Por Janett Encinas El año 2010 estuvo cargado de muchas emociones como el triunfo de España en la copa mundial, el rescate de los 33 mineros en Chile y la reforma de salud en los Estados U-nidos. La copa mundial del 2010 se llevó a cabo en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica. Comenzando el 11 de junio y culminando el 11 de julio con el triunfo de los españoles contra los holandeses 1-0, esta fue la primera vez que España ganó la copa mundial. Aunque España no es parte de América Latina, es un orgullo que un país hispanohablante haya ganado el codiciado trofeo de oro sólido.

El grito de la gente sin voz

Me puse de pie el domingo, y me sumé al grito, “¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!” Más de 200.000 personas, de los cuales la mayoría eran inmigrantes, participaron en esta ‘Marcha por América.’ El propósito de esta movilización fue llamar la atención a todo el país, incluso a los legisladores y el presidente, enredados en el debate de la reforma sanitaria.

Poll »

NBC just announced a bunch of new comedies it's airing this fall season. Will you be tuning in to channel 4 in the fall?
  • Yeah, now that Blue Mountain State's cancelled.
  • Probably, but not for the new stuff.
  • No! NBC has nothing on Modern Family!
  • You mean there are shows other than Game of Thrones???
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