The Nobel Prize is an award given for academic, cultural, or scientific advances every year. Another award called the Ig Nobel Prize is similar, except it is a parody that is awarded […]
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Debunking Autism Myths
Autism is a disease. MYTH: Autism is neither a disease, nor does it need to be “eradicated.” However, prominent autism advocacy organizations such as Autism Speaks often portray autism as something that […]
Breaking down Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are mental illnesses that often get overlooked. But did you know that 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their […]
Self-Care Column from Beatrice Naujalyte
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we here at the Sword & Shield thought it would be an appropriate time to start a column on the topic of self-care. Yes, it […]
Paralympics
To start out the 2018 PyeongChang paralympics, drummers recreated a traditional welcoming received by royal guests. This modern take on bin-rye welcomed spectators and athletes from all over the world. Then the […]
Support Our Spartans
Spartans, don’t forget to go out there and support your fellow friends and spartans (and the schedule below shows when the game/meets are), and don’t forget to follow @jmmsportsthemes for updates on […]
A for and Against Duo About Banning the AR-15
The AR-15 Should Not Be Banned On September 30, 1959, the AR-15 was invented in Malaysia. By December of 1959, Colt’s Manufacturing Company had already made 300 rifles. The AR-15 has become […]
