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Mario Golf: Super Rush and Splatoon 3 Among the Highlights of Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct
2020 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the Nintendo Switch. While they came out the gate strong with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, most of their first-party offerings last year were either remasters such as Super Mario All-Stars 3D, or niche products like Mario Kart: Live Circuit, which is more or less exclusive to people who…
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Los Angeles School Board Cuts $25 Million From School Police Force to Go Instead Into Black Student Achievement Plan
The board of education for the Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Tuesday to redirect funds meant for school policing into a program meant to help Black students achieve academic success. According to CNN, the vote will slash the budget of the Los Angeles School Police Department by $25 million, resulting in 133 jobs…
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As Coronavirus Cases Drop, Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County Are Set to Return to In-Person Learning
As coronavirus cases slowly decline, elementary schools have received authorization to reopen in Los Angeles County. According to NBC News, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has said that case numbers are set to reach 25 for every 100,000 people, which is the threshold for elementary schools to be reopened. “This encouraging news…
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28 Days of Joy: Shoutout to the Black YouTubers Who Stay Bringing the Joy
YouTube is a wonderful thing, y’all. While, yes, the platform does have a litany of issues and controversies, it’s still one of the coolest hubs of creativity on the internet. While the pandemic has caused a disruptive effect in just about all forms of entertainment, YouTubers have more or less kept trucking along. While YouTube…
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Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools Reach Agreement for Return to In-Person Learning
Following weeks of negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, an agreement has been ratified for a return to in-person learning. CNN reports that 13,681 members voted yes and 6,585 voted no on the framework for returning to in-person learning. The agreement will see a staggered return to in-person schooling. K-5th grade…
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We Can Be Anime Trash Together in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Happy Wednesday, folks! In addition to being the best day in wrestling (we rep All Elite Wrestling in this house), it’s also the best day to play some video games. What better way to forget you have to work two more days this week than by copping some bangers? PlayStation is doing a “Big in…
