Developers Add New Skin Features to <i>The Sims 4</i>

Developers Add New Skin Features to The Sims 4

Developers of The Sims 4 recently updated the options in the video game to give players the choice of adding a skin condition, known as vitiligo, to their characters’ appearance. The Sims is a popular series of video games where players create and control characters in a life simulation.   What is Vitiligo?  Vitiligo (vit•ill•EYE•go) is […]

Supreme Court Eliminates Race as College Admissions Consideration

Supreme Court Eliminates Race as College Admissions Consideration

Posted by on Aug 14, 2023 in Stuff You Should Know, United States | No Comments

In two important decisions issued on June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the use of race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) are unconstitutional. These rulings have effectively ended the practice of affirmative action in college admissions. Affirmative action is a policy that considers race […]

NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches

NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches

Posted by on Apr 7, 2022 in United States | No Comments

Lately, more and more attention has been paid to achieving equity in women’s and men’s sports. In February 2022, the U.S. national women’s soccer team settled their equal pay lawsuit and received $22 million in back pay. In March 2022, the antiperspirant company Degree launched a nationwide promotion to encourage awareness of the NCAA Women’s […]

Stuff YOU Should Know

Stuff YOU Should Know

Posted by on Sep 15, 2020 in Stuff You Should Know | No Comments

Will Halloween Be Cancelled? It may be only September, but in many stores across the country, Halloween candy is already appearing on grocery store shelves. No one knows what Halloween might look like during this pandemic. Local communities and parents will decide if Halloween festivities will be allowed to take place. The Los Angeles County […]

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