The 2025 NCAA Tournament is shaping up to be a thrilling event, with several underdog teams poised to make a splash. One such team is McNeese State, led by head coach Will Wade. They secured their spot after winning the Southland Conference championship for the second year in a row. This year, they
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The nursing field is in desperate need of more First Nations representatives. This is not just about fairness. It is about improving health outcomes for First Nations communities. Currently, there are big hurdles in the way of First Nations students trying to complete their nursing degrees. These ob
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Two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, finally touched down in the Gulf of Mexico. Their journey back to Earth was far from straightforward. They spent nine months on the International Space Station, way longer than they had planned. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft they had arrived in
The First Four in the NCAA Tournament is often a launching pad for unexpected runs. Since 2011, 13 teams from this group have won multiple games, with two even making it to the Final Four. This year, four teams—North Carolina, Texas, Xavier, and San Diego State—are vying for a spot in the main brack
