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Mexico Threatens to Take Google to Court Over Renaming of the Gulf of Mexico

Mexico Threatens to Take Google to Court Over Renaming of the Gulf of Mexico

Carter Ledford February 28, 2025

On February 9, 2025, Google recognized Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on borders covering American sea borders. However, Google, on the 9th of this month, would rename the Gulf of Mexico as a whole to the...

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The Origins of Prom Dances

Carter Ledford April 11, 2024

As Lakota West juniors and seniors gear up and ready themselves for this month's upcoming prom many students ask themselves why prom is prevalent. Why can only juniors and seniors attend? Prom plays an important role in a school showing its appreciation...

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What’s in Store for the Jungle in 2024?

What’s in Store for the Jungle in 2024?

Carter Ledford March 14, 2024

With the loss of a Super Bowl to a weak Offensive line (2021), a season cut short due to a loss of strong players (2022), and proceeding a season riddled with injuries it leaves most to wonder what’s next for Cincinnati’s jungle in the upcoming 2024...

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UFC 298: An Explosive Card's Recap

UFC 298: An Explosive Card’s Recap

Carter Ledford March 4, 2024

This past weekend UFC fans witnessed the falling of a featherweight king, and arguably the featherweight GOAT (greatest of all time). In a time frame of 8:32 minutes into the fight (3:32 of the second round) fans would watch the first fall of Alexander...

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The Super Bowl America Really Wants to See

The Super Bowl America Really Wants to See

Carter Ledford February 2, 2024

This past NFL season has been a hectic one. Cincinnati Bengals fans in particular had a season riddled with injuries, surgeries, and glimpses of hope that sliver away. Or take the complete shutdown the San Francisco 49er’s had in their revenge match...

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Wrestling Expectations this Year: Coach Meyer Shares his Thoughts

Wrestling Expectations this Year: Coach Meyer Shares his Thoughts

From hundreds of wins to the first GMC victory since 2009, the 2022-2023 Lakota West wrestling season was phenomenal. The victories didn’t come with ease, for there was a lot of dedication, inspiration, and hard work. With a prominent wrestling coaching...

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