On January 2, 2014, Ohio State defeated Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. After the game, safety Tyvis Powell spoke about the win and his feelings about the new college football playoff system.
For the first time in its history, the NCAA Division I Football champion will be determined by a 4 team playoff in the 2014-2015 season. In the 2014-2015 season, Oregon defeated Florida State and Ohio State defeated Alabama. Oregon and Ohio State will play in the championship game on January … Continue reading
On January 7, 2015, French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo was the victim of a terrorist attack in which many of its employees were gunned down at its offices in Paris, France. Charlie Hebdo had previously been the victim of another terrorist attack in 2011, in which its offices were firebombed. … Continue reading
Diane Von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress has been a fashion staple for over 40 years. Von Furstenberg says of the dress: “They certainly didn’t look like anything before they were worn. But when they were worn on a body, they took the shape of the body, the body language went … Continue reading
On December 17, 2014, United States President Barack Obama announced a new chapter of US-Cuba relations, with the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two nations. In this video, Jose Sanchez Gronlier expresses his thoughts on President Obama’s announcement, saying: “This is a sad day for the United States and … Continue reading
On December 28, 1973, The Endangered Species Act was passed in the United States and signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The act was created to protect species from extinction as a consequence of economic growth and development. The Endangered Species Act continues to be debated. In this video, … Continue reading
Jim Harbaugh became the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. Prior to taking the coaching job with the 49ers, Harbaugh was the head coach of the Stanford University Cardinals from 2007 to 2010. Harbaugh led the 49ers to win in the playoffs in each of his first … Continue reading
Actress Carmen Ejogo plays Coretta Scott King in the 2014 movie “Selma”, which is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches. Ejogo had previously played Coretta Scott King in the HBO production “Boycott”, and in this video she discusses portraying Scott King at different points in her … Continue reading
Steven Spielberg is an American Director best known for his work on films including Jaws, E.T., Jurrasic Park, Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan. Spielberg has won three Academy Awards for his work. In this video, actor Tom Hiddleston discusses being directed by Spielberg in the film War Horse. Of … Continue reading
Fans of both the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers football teams react differently to the game ending interception that sent the Seahawks to the Super Bowl. The January 19, 2014 NFC Championship game pitted the two rival teams against each other at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field. Trailing by 4 points … Continue reading
