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PETA Sues Over Deformities Caused By Breeding
PETA, also known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is suing the American Kennel Club. Their civil claim being used is “Breed standards for the bulldog, French bulldog, pug, dachshund, and Chinese shar-pei provide blueprints for the breeding of deformed, unhealthy dogs.” PETA hopes for the breeding standards to go away because they… Read more
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Jimmy Kimmel Returns to ABC Where Can You Watch It?
On September 17th, ABC and its parent company Disney made the decision to pull late late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Off the air “indefinitely” but made the decision on Monday to reinstate the show starting Tuesday after pushback from consumers as well as threats of a boycott by subscribers to Disney+ and Hulu, both owned… Read more
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Tune In: Pack Perspective Podcast Hits SMCC
On Monday September 22nd, SMCC’s Phi Theta Kappa launched the “Pack Perspective Podcast.” Their podcast team will be coming out with a new, engaging episode every Friday for students to listen to. Phi Theta Kappa is an international two year honors society for community college students whose purpose is to provide opportunities for leadership and… Read more
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Audiobooks vs. Printed Text. What Really Counts as Reading?
The debate over what constitutes reading has been a contentious conversation since the early ’90s, when books on tape first emerged. Purists of literature argue that reading is done with leisure time set aside and a physical book in hand, while those with less expense for opportunity say that audiobooks simply make consuming stories possible. But does… Read more
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Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 5: Is Peacemaker Stuck? Peacemaker Season Two Continues to Heat Up!
Episode four left off on a cliffhanger with Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) being coerced by Rick Flagg Sr (Frank Grillo) to arrest Peacemaker (John Cena) to regain favorability in the U.S government, as well as Red St. Wild (Michael Rooker) using magic to track down Eagly. This latest episode continues to build on the multiversal… Read more
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Old Thom: The Gulf of Maine’s Loner Orca
Orcas are instinctively very social creatures which live in pods that range in number from a few whales up to twenty or more. But, as in every place where life thrives, there are those who set out on their own journey against the fray, challenging perceptions and long-held beliefs. Such is the case of Old… Read more
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