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Publication: NPR Author: Bobby Carter, Sidney Madden   Web Address:  https://www.npr.org/2018/09/11/646519223/appreciating-the-unfinished-legacy-of-mac-miller        For the mere age of 15 I believe I have a very eclectic music taste.  Whether it’s the  hip- hop my older  brothers raised me on, the bubblegum  pop  my sister refused to turn off, or the eighties classics my parents had on repeat. I never really minded the music and most of it’s still played around me  till  this day. There  have  been many  artists  that have come and gone for my family and  me.  However, one artist  in particular  never  left. I remember hearing Mac Miller being played over and over specifically his  K.I.D.S  mixtape. Was it appropriate for my young age of eight? No, but I don’t think my brother was too worried about that.         On the recent dat...

Publication: NPR   Author: Tom Goldman  Web Link: https://www.npr.org/2018/09/06/644991357/how-sports-met-the-star-spangled-banner      To many people it seems like “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been around forever. Others may be curious as to when the tradition began and may wonder why we even pair it with sporting events. Nowadays we know it as a very controversial topic. However, there is so much more behind it. The controversy is only a small sliver of how much history the “Star-Spangled Banner” has developed.      The “Star-Spangled Banner” was first written in 1814 but it wasn’t officially the anthem until almost 120 years later in 1931.   The “Star-Spangled Banner” wasn’t always connected to sports, the first time it was performed at a sporting event it just happened coincidentally. When it was first seen as an important acknowledgement of the war during in 1918 World Series. The teams weren’t playing so well and as soon ...

     It’s a few days into the first week of school, another mediocre day. It’s sixth hour and everyone is antsy to get home. Keana is presented with the question ‘Would you ever consider photography as a career?’ She has been asked this question only because she has just showed a profound interest in the subject. When the 14-year-old opened her mouth to answer, she hesitated. “Well… I don’t know.” She spoke and then a few moments later continued to elaborate. She described it specifically as a hobby, but it seemed like more than that to her. “It’s very fun for me, I don’t have an exact reason, but I love nature and taking pictures gives me a better memory.” This seemed perfect for Keana because she’s infatuated by the color blue. By showing an interest in nature, she can photograph the sky as much as she pleases. She was then asked why she wouldn’t pursue the hobby as a career, was it because she didn’t believe she had the right talent? “It’s not that I’m not talented en...