Brian Copeland

When brainstorming for my valediction I had many ideas such as a overly cheesy thank you, a super salty rant or even to just fill it with star wars quotes. But inspiration came to me before prom when I went to Dylan's candy bar and got a ginormous Jawbreaker. Over the last few days, I have been mindlessly licking and sucking on this Jawbreaker. Sometimes when you throw yourself at something over and over again things might go wrong. For example after battling this jawbreaker the last few days my…

Monty Python Spamalot Review While many shows have come and gone throughout the history of the West End, none have made quite the impact on the comedy front as Monty Python’s Spamalot. Earning armies of fans, it’s no shock to see the slots license for the game becoming highly sought after. Playtech is the developer that has managed to snap it up, with it looking to turn the show into a slots success story. When any developer makes the call to create a game based upon a franchise or product…

It is hard to keep a commitment without making sacrifices. This can be seen by looking at a few elements of the movie Radio Flyer’s plot. Radio Flyer, directed by Richard Donner, is a film about two boys named Mike and Bobby, their mother and their abusive stepfather, who likes to be called The King. Mike, as the older child, promises to protect Bobby and help him achieve his goal of escaping from The King. First, Mike and Bobby sacrifice their safety by not telling their mother of The King’s…

people aged nine to sixteen in Ireland use the Internet, and over half of these have set up their own profile on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat to name just a few. (No Bullying.com, 2013). A study done by Brian O’Neill and Thuy Dinh from Dublin Institute of Technology found that 13% of 13-14 year olds say that they have been bullied on social networking sites. The figure is 26% of girls and 17% of boys. The youngest age group of 9-10 year olds and 13-14…

The media misinterprets the values of Christianity and portrays Christian celebrities in a negative way. Naturally, the media is giving the people what they want and sometimes it is not always true. Real life Christian celebrities speak out about their religious beliefs and how the media sees them. Television shows and movies include religious characters that end up being the murderer or adulterer, which gives religion a negative review in society. The negative portrayal of Christians in today’s…

For a very long time, concussions have haunted all levels of the game of football. And for the most part, those injuries have been overlooked. A concussion can be defined as a collision between a person’s head, and another surface (Miller). Concussions can be found not only be found in the game of football, but also in car accidents and other falls. According to The McGeorge Law Review “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the head or body receives a blow that…