On October 25, the Russian government rejected Brittney Griner’s appeal against her drug charges, and Griner will serve nine years of prison in Russia. “We are very disappointed,” said Griner’s attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov. “We still think the punishment is excessive and contradicts the existing court practice.” LastContinue Reading
Last January, famous internet celebrities KSI “Knowledge Strength and Integrity” and Logan Paul announced their new product: Prime. With both creators having millions of followers, their ambitious venture became an instant success. Being a sports drink, the main appeal of Prime is its nutritional value. It contains 10 percent coconutContinue Reading
The annual Pace ping pong tournament is back this year. After an incomplete tournament bracket last year, seniors Porter Kendall and Jack Janko are looking to bring this tradition back from the dead. Last year, the ping pong tournament was an unsuccessful endeavor. Due to the lack of matches, playersContinue Reading
Pace held its third annual Ted Talk on Sunday, Oct. 16. The theme of the event was “The Game Behind the Game,” and it was hosted by sophomore Claire Jiang and senior Davis Rice. “This event was made special because so many different students were able to leave their markContinue Reading
In recent months, retail clothing store sales have been rapidly declining. Well-known brands such as Kohl’s and Old Navy have been particularly struggling; in the first quarter, Kohl’s sales dropped by 5.2%, while Old Navy’s sales dropped by 13%. Supply chain issues and the rapidly growing inflation are not doingContinue Reading
On May 31, 2022, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) held the topping out ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank Hospital, the highest construction point, has been completed. Over 1500 construction workers were praised for their contributions, and in the next coming months, construction will start on the interior of theContinue Reading
Another debate over a seemingly pointless question has come up on the internet: are there more wheels or doors in the world? This question originated from Twitter, where Ryan Nixon tweeted a poll on Mar. 4, 2022, asking this exact question. Since then, it has been debated on both TikTokContinue Reading
Large amounts of dangerous chemicals have been found in food packaging. PFAS are chemicals used by restaurants and manufacturers to keep water and grease out of the packaging. They are used in a variety of objects including nonstick pans, clothing, stain-resistant furniture, carpets and even cellphones. The CDC has classifiedContinue Reading
Two weeks ago, ten Pace delegates and two Pace chaperones attended the Georgetown Model UN conference (the largest in-person conference Pace has attended since COVID-19). “The NAIMUN conference was better than the online models by leaps and bounds because, obviously, we got to travel!” said junior Kate Webb. “During theContinue Reading
On his return to school for Spring Break, self-proclaimed granola bar connoisseur Jason Smith announced that he would be boycotting Cliff bars. “Over the past couple of years, the quality has gone down and the price has increased,” said Mr. Smith. “I don’t think anybody should be buying or eatingContinue Reading
On Jan 4, 2022, BlackBerry officially discontinued its support for its software, including BlackBerry 10, 7.1 OS and any earlier versions. Older Blackberries can no longer make phone calls, send text messages, use data or use the internet. BlackBerry has fallen so far from its once-dominant hold on the phoneContinue Reading
Kyrie Irving returned to the NBA on Jan. 5 against the Pacers after missing the first half of the season. Irving has already missed 48 games which created lots of controversy back in September. He was not allowed at any Nets practices and received significant backlash. However, he has remainedContinue Reading