With the first season of Disney's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" drawing to a close and the excitement around Rick Riordan's latest addition, "The Chalice of the Gods," to its paralleling book series, Greek mythology is once more making a splash in today's pop culture ocean.
I have recently had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to play with my high school band at Disney World in Florida. Not only that, but in the same week I was lucky enough to be a part of the 2024 Gopher Conference Honor Band. These events have given me memories and experiences I will forever cherish, as well as many new eye-opening aspects about not only playing my instrument, but music itself.
The culture around food is one of care and of love, and the sharing of a dish with other people is a genuine act of kindness that should not be taken for granted.
To me, Islamic history is a kaleidoscope of revolution, salvation, and brotherhood. Every lecture, prayer, and greeting exchanged makes it evident that our roots are deeply intertwined in mosques.
Congratulations! We have all officially made it to 2024, the year of the next, full solar eclipse and presidential election. As I’m sure some of you have realized, this year is also the same distance away from 2030 as it is from 2018, which blows my mind.