This week in The Lamron…

On Saturday, Nov. 30, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he intends to nominate Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the new Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) director.

On Thursday, Nov. 21, Sigma Tau Delta hosted its annual English trivia night. The event was held in one of the newly opened multipurpose rooms in the Milne Library and was open to all students, not just members. Students of all majors were invited to attend, regardless of their knowledge of English literature.

Food pantries are vital resources for many nationwide and worldwide to get the proper food and supplies they need. While the surface title of these organizations might seem limiting, food pantries often offer many goods beyond just food for those in need. They can also provide supplies related to hygiene and everyday life, such as menstrual products, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and other similar items.

On Dec. 2, 2024, USA Hockey announced the preliminary training camp roster for the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship. The World Junior Championship is an annual event for national ice hockey teams for those under 20 years old from around the world, allowing them to compete on a world stage. The main tournament features the world’s top 10 ranked hockey nations, making up the upper division, from which a world champion is crowned.

This year's College Football Playoff (CFP) will be the year the committee introduces its 12-team playoff format. For the past 10 seasons, the CFP featured four teams that the selection committee picked based on many factors. This year, many of the factors will stand as they have in previous years; however, some teams will get in on what is considered an “auto bid.”

In March 2020, my senior year of high school was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I can’t say that the pandemic benefited my social development, but it gave me time to figure out certain aspects of life. While I never truly participated in any school spirit activities, the harsh reality of adulthood simultaneously took full charge and paused. There would be no more Model UN conferences, no more “Say No to the R-Word” campaigns, and something I will never forget: cafeteria grilled bagel breakfast sandwiches, the only edible food at that school.