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Money over everything: The Saudi-WWE agreement

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

WWE returns to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Oct. 31 for their now-annual Crown Jewel event. The promotion signed a 10-year deal with the KSA, promising two events per year. However, WWE’s willingness...

Adventurous way out of the comfort zone

Jose Moreno, Writer October 22, 2019

The Adventure Recreation Program promotes wellness by offering a wide range of activities to help students keep their minds off classes whilst getting them out of their comfort zones. Sammy Jo Hosler,...

Joe Maddon heads to the Los Angeles Angels | Photo by: Gene J. Puskar

Investigating his inheritance: Joe Maddon’s move to the Angels

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

The Los Angeles Angels hired former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon to replace recently fired Brad Ausmus. Maddon, who infamously led the Cubs to their first World Series title since 1908, will be tasked...

Some accomplishments are Bryceless

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

When the Washington Nationals failed to resign Bryce Harper, they were written off by the baseball community. Encumbered by the stigma that they couldn’t advance past the National League Division Series...

WWE splits their roster after Smackdown’s move to FOX | Photo by: CBSSports.com

WWE Draft Night Two Graded

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor October 22, 2019

With the WWE Draft in the books, we will be grading night two and then the draft as a whole. Who came out on top of the battle of the brands? Let's find out.   Pick 1  RAW- Seth Rollins ...

WWE splits their roster after Smackdown’s move to FOX | Photo by: CBSSports.com

4 Ups, 7 Downs from WWE Draft

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

WWE scheduled an intrabrand event spanning three nights to segregate their rosters into two distinct products. The event was marketed as a defining moment for WWE, spearheaded by FOX and USA executives,...

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The Madden Curse is real

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

When reigning MVP and Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos, you could almost hear a collective groan throughout...

Way-too-early NBA Award predictions

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers Last season, Kawhi Leonard put the NBA on notice. A tumultuous offseason saw the the soft-spoken Leonard go from hero to villain after severing...

Trey Flowers gets called for a phantom penalty
Photo by: NFL Game Pass

Penalties for the sake of penalties

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor October 22, 2019

The National Football League is no stranger to officiating issues, though it seems to have recently evolved into somewhat of a plague. In an attempt to fix a flawed officiating system, the NFL has essentially...

Armchair Creative: Salvaging Shinsuke Nakamura

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

Shinsuke Nakamura is a main-event talent dwelling in WWE’s midcard. Once touted as one of the highest-profile signings in WWE history, Nakamura burst onto the scene in NXT with a critically acclaimed...

Intramural Volleyball Tournament

Cassidy Schmidt, Writer October 22, 2019

NEIU students of all majors and skill levels took to the courts on Tuesday afternoon to bump, set and spike their way to the final round of a double elimination volleyball tournament. Approximately 40...

White Sox of the Future: Third Base

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

Yoan Moncada Well, this is a nice surprise. Last year, former no.1 overall prospect (per MLB Pipeline) Yoan Moncada was being denounced as a bust. Over parts of three seasons between Boston and...

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