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Who is Faheem Rashad Najm? Rashad is the rapper that many of us know today as T-pain. T-Pain, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and an actor. People might recognize T-Pain for his music but a little known fact about him is that he's changed the music industry. Ever wondered why T-pain’s voice is different and almost perfectly soothing and unique? It’s called auto tune. Since T-Pain introduced auto tune into the game, many artists also followed right behind him. Today…

so they can acknowledge the signs and help students at an early age. In the eyes of society, if you have an impairment, you will not be successful. In fact, they are incorrect. There are many well-known people like Walt Disney, Tom Cruise, and Cher that are one of many individuals that have accomplished so much in their careers despite of having dyslexia (Dr. Hugh Catts). Although, they did struggle academically, they are more…

Sunday, May 22, 2011 started as any other conventional Sunday morning. People waking up early to go worship their God, a few sleeping in, and others on their way to work. Expeditiously all that peace was ripped away from their souls. May 22, 2011 will forever have a hold of the hearts of many Missourians in Joplin. The 2011 Joplin tornado was a catastrophic EF5 multiple-vortex tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 22, 2011. “The Enhanced F-scale, or EF scale,…

At the 90th annual Oscars, many people were shocked when the film Lady Bird didn’t receive any awards. One of the nominations received was for Best Director, with Greta Gerwig only being the 5th woman ever nominated. For an award show that’s been around for 90 years, one would think this is surprising. However, the representation of female directors in Hollywood is known to be scarce but rarely touched upon. After all, without a director, there is no movie. Coming of age stories like Lady Bird…

“We’ve come so far,” grandpa Cher said. “We almost didn’t make it. We fought really hard, and we were starving.” “Could you tell me more grandpa?” I said. “Nowadays, you guys don’t have to worry about anything but your education. We came here so you can have a better life. We did not look forward to day but dawn. We thirst and hungered; not for food but for our children to live successful lives outside of Laos and Thailand,” he said. “So, is that why you keep waking up uncle early in the morning…

In recent years, musicians have routinely used their voices in efforts to support or protest politicians and their policies. Some artists choose to release public statements in support of or decrying political candidates, while others choose to support or decry candidates by penning or dedicating songs to them. Oftentimes, especially in this past Presidential election cycle, musicians have denied political candidates permission to use their music in campaigning efforts. Some of these artists may…

Tea Time - https://www.instagram.com/p/BIGMybEDk_z/?taken-by=kendalljenner&hl=en When Kendall Jenner posted this photo to Instagram, she captioned it “tea time”. So what does tea time consist of when you’re a world famous lingerie model, reality television star, and general celebrity? Well, rather than scones and crumpets and the other delightful baked goods commonly associated with it, tea time for Kendall Jenner seems to be a lone bottle of water. While the thought of a single bottle of…

Age of Ambition Age of Ambition attempts to dissect the development of “Truths” in a society that is full of ambiguities, outlining key issues contributing to a contentious climate of uncertainty. Four notable issues that Osnos’ book addresses in Part II revolve around the themes of access, censorship, resistance, and corruption. The rise of Internet and the growing access to global markets as a result of Deng Xiaoping’s policies, gave rise to a revolving door of opportunities. Most impactful…

For this interview, I spoke with my dad’s mom, Julie Johnson, about her high school life. She was a student from 1971-1975. I thought it would be fun to see what it was like to be someone my age over 40 years ago. And it was very interesting! I liked getting to learn more about a different time period from someone who lived through it. We will be discussing your high school life. Where did you go to school, and what was your school like? I went to school at Central Lyon in Rock Rapids. The…

There are many topics out there to choose from. Sex trafficking in Thailand, AIDS in Africa, or the African Food Crisis of 2011. (globalissues.org) The topic chosen is one that isn’t just happening in Russia. It happens all over the world. The topic is “Human Rights - LGBT” and the paper will focus on Russia. History and Demography With a population of 142.470.272, Russia is a huge country. Out of all the people in Russia only 29.918.757 people believe that homsexuality is an orientation that…