Elmer Wayne Henley

Introduction Onika Tanya Maraj, Nicki Minaj’s real name was born on December 8th, 1982. She is probably the among the most popular rap artists currently. So to say, her life has been a rollercoaster. One of its own. Faced with various problems while at a tender age, she overcame the issues and made it in the competitive and rather male-dominated entertainment industry. She is an American based singer, rapper, vocalist, rapper and television superstar. She was born and raised in South Jamaica,…

Lil Yachty, a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, began feeling as if he could be more than just the average rapper and quickly changed the habits he possessed. One night, he had a dream about being visited by a God, who wanted to take him to Rapper Hell, to see what will happen to him if he continues on the path that he is on. God tells him, “I will be sending someone that will guide you through Rapper Hell”. Lil Yachty wakes up to the face of Tupac Shakur a famous rapper in front of him. Lil Yachty…

Blurred Lines It is a Friday night in East Halls; Fetty Wap, Drake, and Justin Bieber are blasting from all of the different rooms as gaggles of underage girls and boys are putting back Fireball, Svedka, and Vladimir Vodka (basically nail polish remover) like it is going out of style. Scantily clad lasses drunkenly stumble as they run to catch the over packed White Loop with their Vineyard Vines attired frat bros trailing at their heels. Upon arriving at their destination, the dimly lit basement…

"The Great One" was the nickname used to describe Wayne Gretzky, who was an NHL player through 1979-1999, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, L.A Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers. Wayne Gretzky's skills were not the best on the ice but knew how to play the puck. Through hard work and convenience he became the best in the world. “Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley cup championships in five years."("Wayne Gretzky."2).“Gretzky’s all-time record 2,857 points” ("Why Gretzky Is the…

The Searchers In the film The Searchers, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, harmful stereotypes about Native Americans become very apparent and seem to overshadow any progressive aspects. Even though the film’s plot centers around the struggle between the Comanches and John Wayne’s band of fighters, the main focus is actually on John Wayne’s character, Ethan Edwards. Through Ethan, many stereotypes are perpetuated throughout the entire film not only about the Comanche tribe, but…

The NHL, or the National Hockey League is one of many hockey leagues. It is also home to many great players such as, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, and many other great players. But one of the best all time players in the NHL is Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid is a young Canadian athlete that started playing hockey at a very young age. He quickly gained an interest and talent for the sport and slowly worked his way to the pros. Connor McDavid was born January 13, 1997 in Richmond…

being a conquer throughout the poem saying he will not surrender to horrible challenges, he thinks that his soul is unconquerable, and he is not afraid of divine power. First, the narrator will not surrender to horrible challenges. William Ernest Henley wrote this poem after losing a foot at age sixteen to a disease (“Overview” par. 1). The narrator talks how his head is bloody, but it will stay unbowed. He, also, talks about how he will not cry aloud under any circumstances. The narrator is…

The last two years have been filled with some of the best and worst moments of my life. I have dealt with some very drastic changes, including death and injury. Throughout all of the chaos there has been one constant, one person who has always been by my side. Cole is my best friend and has had one of the biggest influences in my attitude, perspective and choices. May 6, 2014 was a day that my world got flipped upside down. I lost my grandma, whom I was extremely close to. She helped raised me.…

Prospect Impressions: Dramatic goals from NHL youngsters, Strome carves up Niagara, SHL goalie 's lighter-side Throughout the NHL, young players are making a major impact for their franchises as teams are relying upon youth to lead their teams into the playoffs. In this week 's Prospect Impressions, Rickard Rakell, Joel Armia, and Robby Fabbri are featured with highlight-reel goals. Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith has his shot blocked and you won 't believe who did it. Plenty…

the all of the funeral home staff knew them very well. You handle things slightly different when you have a personal connection to the descendent or their families, and even more so when they are so young. As I was starting to get to down town Fort Wayne (the city where our forensic center is located) the magnitude of what I was doing became more evident. As I approached the entrance of the forensic center with any case, I get knots in my stomach. The security was awaiting my arrival at the…