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O.J. Simpson’s Death

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer May 9, 2024

Orenthal James Simpson, also known as O.J. Simpson, died on April 10th, 2024 at 76 years old. Last year, the former football player famous for both his career and trial involving the death of his ex-wife,...

Beltane

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer April 15, 2024

Beltane, also known as May Day, is a Celtic festival celebrated in Ireland and Scotland  on the first of May. It is a part of the eight Sabbats, the Wiccan Wheel of the Year, and is almost perfectly...

Hozier Concert Announced

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer April 10, 2024

On March 17th, 2023, Hozier released his ¨Eat Your Young¨ EP alongside an  announcement of his tour ¨Unreal Unearth.¨ The name of the tour comes from his newest album, which was released with the...

Disney College Program

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer February 29, 2024

There is a unique opportunity to intern through the Disney College Program for college students. Through this program, college students can work at any of the qualifying Disney parks “to experience,...

Is True Crime Media Ethical?

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer February 28, 2024

True crime is at the center of many American households. The genre is available on  every media platform that comes to mind. Half of Americans express that they enjoy watching true crime TV and one...

Harvard Pres. Resigning

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer February 5, 2024

After a controversial statement was made by the University on the current ongoing conflict in Israel, the President of Harvard, Claudine Gay, resigned. This marks the shortest title occupancy in Harvard...

Goodreads Choice Award 2023

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer January 8, 2024

Goodreads is a popular book-tracking website where people can add friends, rate books,  Track their reading progress and make public reviews. Every year, Goodreads releases its top-rated and reviewed...

Saturnalia Festival

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer December 14, 2023

Taking place in the middle of December, Saturnalia is the Roman festival that honors the  god of agriculture and time, Saturn. It is the most popular ancient Roman festival on the calendar. Saturnalia...

History of Krampus

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer December 6, 2023

Krampus is a half-goat, half-demon legend that originated in central Europe, primarily  Germany, as the monster that would punish bad children during Christmas. He is  St. Nicholas’ companion. The...

History of Yule

Jocelynn Calderon, MVC writer November 28, 2023

Yule, also known as the Winter Solstice, occurs on December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20th–21st in the Southern Hemisphere. This is when the Earth's axis is furthest from the sun,...

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