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Figure skating nationals were held Jan. 20 through Jan. 26 in Greensboro, N.C., this year. Performance at nationals literally determines a skater’s career. The United States figure skating committee meet after the results are posted for nationals to discuss which skaters will represent the US at international competitions and the Olympics. The next Olympics start Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing, China. Even though it is two years out, there is still big talk about which Americans have a shot at a gold medal. The first name you need to know is N...
I can't think of any previous Super Bowl where I had to Google who was booked for the halftime show. The honor went to Shakira and Jennifer Lopez this year. I'll start off by saying kudos for having two Spanish-speaking singers headlining the show Sunday in Miami, Fla., singing bilingually nonetheless. The performance was definitely Latina and Miami-inspired. Shakira and Lopez did not hold back, they gave that performance their all. Shakira and Lopez are the first two Latinas to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Not only were two females...
Amy Ferguson, 27, Pullman, is the new branch manager at the Albion Library. Ferguson started working as circulation staff at the Colfax Library September of 2019 and was hired as branch manager for Albion this month. She replaces Tim Wang. Ferguson grew up in Pendleton, Ore., and moved to Washington to study biology at the University of Puget Sound. She received a bachelor's degree in 2014. She is currently working on completing her master's degree in immunology and infectious disease. Ferguson...
Mike Leach, Washington State University head coach for eight seasons, has left to be head coach at Mississippi State University. Good riddance. The football coach of any university is often the face of the football program, and more notably, the face of the school. As a recent graduate, I was always embarrassed by our choice of coach. Leach was dismissive, crass and rude to both his players and the press. At first when you see Leach in an interview, his monotone, expressionless responses are entertaining. When asked who would win in a fight...
