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Short Story: Christmas Ham
It’s the night before Christmas Eve, and Jason is forced into the grocery store by his mother, who needs to purchase a few more items for her big dinner. As a result, her son gets hungry, and is manipulated by a delightful Christmas ham. Read more
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Sleep
We All Do It! We all know that the average person needs solid eight-plus hours of sleep in order to go through their day with bright energy. The question is, why do we push the limit? Why do we stay up well past the hour we give ourselves, knowing we won’t be well-rested the following… Read more
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Analysis: How Realistic are Sci-Fi Gadgets?
Everyone knows about sci-fi. Now more popular than ever, sci-fi is everywhere. Whether it’s a new movie, video game, or comic book; you’re bound to be familiar with something sci-fi-related. One of the things that stands out in this genre is all of the technology and gadgets. Ranging from Spider-Man’s web-shooters to Fallout’s Power Armor;… Read more
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Baseball’s Start Is Canceled Because of the Clown Commissioner
The Major League Baseball (MLB) lockout has gotten worse than it was before as now Commissioner Rob Manfred has canceled the first two series of the Regular Season. The owners and the players association (MLBPA) have yet to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement(CBA). The owners set a deadline of Monday,… Read more
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From Undrafted to Waiting
Ryan Fitgerald was born in Hinsdale, Illinois in 1994. The 6’0, 185lbs utility player was undrafted out of Creighton. Undrafted, not selected for a team through a professional league’s draft. When we talked, I first asked him what his favorite moment of the 2021 season was. “Tanner Nishioka’s last game.” This event was on August… Read more
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De-Mystifying Music Streaming!
If you are a musician or artist looking to put songs out into the real world, it can be rather daunting trying to figure out which service to use or where you can find an audience. I know it was hard for me to figure out. I started recording music and jam sessions with my… Read more
The SMCC Beacon 