Mardi Gras! A well known festival, it is also called Fat Tuesday, that lasts from Three Kings Day to the day before Ash Wednesday. It is said to have started in medieval Europe and become particularly popular with the French House of Bourbon. Later, when parts of Louisiana were settled by French men, explorers decided to name the place they had settle d Pointe du Mardi Gras, as they established...

Two years ago the Houston Astros brought their first World Series title back to the city of Houston. The 2017 Astros were one of the best teams to ever play the game of baseball. With a record of 101 wins and 61 loses, they got themselves into the playoffs and won their division. Even in the post season the Astros had a lot success beating the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS, and the New York Yankees...

The infamous Doom Slayer is back again to slaughter the rising hordes of hell in the upcoming sequel of Doom (2016). Doom Eternal will be released on March 20, 2020, by Bethesda Studios. The first Doom game was released in 1993 and was a pioneer in the first-person shooter genre of games. With the introduction of Doom Eternal, there will be 9 games in the main series. There are also numerous other...

Last year the Lafayette Rams baseball team came back to Williamsburg with a class 4A state championship. The Lafayette Rams varsity baseball team had a solid regular season last year with a record 13 wins and 7 losses, which meant they were underdogs going into the post season. Once their win streak started they made quick work through playoffs and started to make a name for themselves in regionals,...

On February 25, 2020, Global climate activist Greta Thunberg and education activist Malala Yousafzai finally met at Oxford University after years of mutual admiration. Thunberg is a 17 year old Swedish Noble Peace Prize nominee who has led a huge climate change movement. She started her protest by leaving school lessons on Fridays to protest in front of the Swedish Parliament buildings, creating...

Have you ever been to Mardi Gras? Held only once a year, it is an event that involves thousands of people, most famously in New Orleans, Louisiana. As magical as Mardi Gras is, many do not know the true significance it has. In many countries like Brazil, Denmark, Trinidad and Tobago, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Bolivia, Mardi Gras is also known as Carnival: a four-day celebration that occurs before...

January 11, 2020 was when it all started. This is when the first case of corona was detected. Who knew that in such a short amount of time the virus would be affecting so many people on a global scale. COVID-19 is not only affecting most people's daily live but also their lifestyle.  COVID-19, also known as the Corona Virus, has infected 82,794 people worldwide. The virus is responsible...