Was it a good choice to move the U.S Embassy to Jerusalem?

by Aya Zubi and Jacob Barnes

On Monday, May 14, the United States inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing the city as Israel's capital. Jerusalem has deep historic, religious and emotional ties for both Palestinians and Israelis, and both claim it as their capital. 

President Trump, who initiated this campaign, but didn't attend the ceremony, sent in a video which was played to the crowd. Trump said, "May there be peace," but the total opposite happened. The day was marked by violence and bloodshed, as tens of thousands of  Palestinians protested the embassy opening and Israeli army forces killed more than 50 protesters.

Say it with a Smile!

by Taylor Ephraim & Harpinder Kaur

Get ready to be thrown off your chair with this intense party game. The game Speak Out brings friends and family together for laugh-out-loud fun as people try to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut their mouth.

Hasbro promised a funny and family appropriate game and they indeed delivered on that promise. Speak Out is one of a few really funny games that requires very little effort and involvement yet brings so much energy.  

Hoop Dreams and Reality

by Alhaji Kargbo, junior reporter

                                                                          

The new original movie on Netflix, Amateur, tells the story 

of an eighth-grade basketball prodigy, Terron, (Michael Rainey Jr) who quickly learns about the dark aspect of the sports industry. As he is confronted with the corruption and greed of amateur sports he realizes how players are taken advantage of, and how this exploitation can have negative effects on both the individual and family.

This movie takes the viewer on an unbelievable journey of a young man with an NBA dream. This sports drama tackles the benefits and drawbacks of NCAA amateur basketball and is a must see for all fanatics.

The movie starts with Terron stuck on a below average middle school team going nowhere. Due to his below average teammates and the lack of competition his dad (Brian J. White) decides to send footage of Terron playing to Coach Gaines (Josh Charles), who coaches at a prestigious basketball academy.