Tag: jake ruderman
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Republicans Hold the Majority—Do They Know That?
Jake Ruderman ’26 Opinions Editor Last November’s 2024 elections saw landslide wins for Republican candidates across the board. Americans voted to return President Donald Trump to the Oval Office for his second term, while ensuring Republicans maintained their control of the House of Representatives, while flipping the Senate back to…
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It’s Time for Establishment Democrats to GO
Jake Ruderman ’26 Opinions Editor Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign has been a shining beacon of success in an otherwise devastating year for the Democratic party. Mamdani, the 33-year-old New York state assemblyman, has been able to convey his campaign message loud and clear: costs of living are too high, and…
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The Violent Ramifications of Othering
Jake Ruderman ’26 Opinions Editor Last week, Charlie Kirk became a victim of the political climate he worked so tirelessly to create. While that sentence undoubtedly rings insensitive on the heels of his gruesome killing last week, it’s the unfortunate reality our country now faces in the aftermath of such…
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Why the Genocide in Gaza Affects YOU
Jake Ruderman ’26 Opinions Editor With each passing day, the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip worsens as the Israeli military intensifies its campaign of ethnic cleansing via the violent displacement of hundreds of thousands under the pretense of uprooting Hamas. Their latest offensive, an unrelenting and complete military…
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Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadline
Jake Ruderman ’26 & Jack Faggiano ’28 Sports Editor & Staff Writer With the craziest NBA trade deadline of all time now in the rearview, let’s collect ourselves, thank Shams for his work, and recap the biggest moves. A full breakdown of every single trade will be available online, but…
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Taking the Temperature of the Indie Film Scene
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor Being an actor is challenging work. Especially over the last few years, from global pandemic to industry-wide strike, it’s been a tough time for up-and-coming actors to find consistent work in an industry that is anything but. But what’s it really like, behind the scenes,…
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Out With the Old, and In With the New
Jake Ruderman’ 26 Sports editor The NBA playoffs are here! So far, the first round’s been fairly hot and cold, with some incredible performances from the usual suspects, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Jalen Brunson, but with some duds as well (Boston vs. Miami has been borderline unwatchable… sorry, but…
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Previewing The NBA Playoffs
Ben Kuchipudi’25 & Jake Ruderman’26, Sports Editors The NBA regular season has officially come to a close, meaning each team is locked into their current seed and will either be in the playoffs, the play-in, or Cancun. First, let’s look at the East. The Celtics, Knicks, Bucks, Cavaliers, Magic, and…
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Rapid Fire 2024 MLB Storylines
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor With the 2024 MLB season finally upon us, let’s take a look at some of the most interesting storylines, rapid fire style. The most interesting storyline, as it is every year, is attempting to surmise which teams have a realistic shot at contending for the…
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2024 Academy Awards Recap: A Return to Normalcy
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor With the 2024 Academy Awards having come and gone, let’s take a look at the major awards wins, memorable moments, and the underlying themes that dictated much of the ceremony. For those who love the Oscars, it’s not enough to simply understand which movies won…
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2024 Oscars: Supporting Acting Rundown
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer With the Oscars only a little more than a week away, let’s take a rapidfire look at the Supporting Acting categories, offering a brief overview and some predictions. Starting this week with the Best Supporting Actor category, it’s helmed by far and away the biggest…
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2024 Oscars: Lead Acting Rundown
Jake Ruderman ‘26 Sports Editor As we near ever closer to the 2024 Academy Awards, predictions fly all over the place, and questions swirl surrounding what makes a performance an Oscar-worthy one. But putting all of that aside, let’s go through and discuss in detail each of the lead acting…
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2024 Oscars: A Stacked Best Picture Class
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer After the reveal of the 2024 Academy Awards nominations last week, there was controversy, some outrage, and personal statements issued by nominated actors criticizing the Academy’s lack of foresight and self-awareness. While this is an important topic in the film industry and greater movie culture…
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Winter Break Sports Preview
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor With finals week approaching and the semester winding down, let’s take a look at some of the major sporting events that will happen while everyone’s home for the holidays. Basketball: Hockey: Baseball: Football: Featured Image: Women’s Basketball Action Shot Courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics
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MLB Free Agency Predictions
Jack Faggiano ’27 and Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer and Sports Editor As the 2023 MLB offseason kicks off, let’s take a look at the top players of this loaded upcoming free agent class, and predict where we think they’re headed for the 2024 campaign. Jack: Los Angeles Dodgers –…
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The Texas Rangers Bring Home A World Series Championship
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor The Texas Rangers have won the 2023 World Series, bringing home the championship title for the first time in franchise history. 12 years since their last WS appearance, the Rangers finally stand alone at the top, having delivered an incredibly impressive title run on the…
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Ben & Jake’s Comprehensive NBA Preview
Jake Ruderman ’26 & Ben Kuchipudi ’25 Sports Editors With the NBA season kicking off this week, let’s take one last look ahead by sorting all of the teams into tiers, based on where we’re projecting them to finish in the standings, (and compete for the championship). The Western Conference…
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Rapid-fire NBA Storylines
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor The Beasts of the East After busy off-seasons for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics, last year’s #1 and #2 seeds are poised for strong seasons once again. After suffering heartbreaking playoff losses last season, both teams shook things up over the summer,…
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Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor This past week, the Red Sox made the surprisingly-timed decision to fire their Chief Baseball Officer, Chaim Bloom. The Sox brought in Bloom with the hope that he would spearhead the transition from an expensive, negatively trending team, to a cheaper contender anchored by young…
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Late-Season MLB Storylines
Jake Ruderman ‘26 Sports Editor With around 20 games left in the season, it’s about that time when the MLB showcases one of the most competitive stretches in all of sports: the final push for the playoffs. These last few games are filled to the brim with high-stakes moments, intense…
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A Preview of the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor With the Golden State Warriors finally beating the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 last weekend, the first round of the playoffs is done, and what a tumultuous round it was. For the first time in NBA history, the second round of the playoffs consists of…
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Who’s Got the Most At Stake In The NBA Playoffs?
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, it’s a good time to examine what each star has at stake this year, and who’s the most in danger of falling out of favor with the public. Here’s a light power ranking of all the stars left…
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A Firsthand Account of the MLB’s New Rules
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor While no doubt a time of excitement for hardcore baseball fans, Spring Training is usually not all that crazy; fans of each team get a chance to see their youngest prospects and offseason additions playing games in their team’s uniforms for the first time, but…
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The King Reigns Supreme: Lebron Breaks All-Time Scoring Record
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer As the final seconds of the third quarter ticked down last Tuesday night, Lebron called for the ball while backing down his opponent. Standing only two points shy of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record of 38,387 points, Lebron caught the ball and entered…
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NBA Standings Check-in
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer As we near the NBA All-Star Break and the ⅔ point of the season, it’s worth checking in on each team and determining who the title favorites are, who’s in the playoff hunt, and who’s ready for the draft lottery. Just like every year, there…
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Giants Turnaround Season Ends At Eagles’ Hands
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer The New York Giants’ miraculous turnaround season ended last weekend, with their 38-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 14-3 Eagles, the NFC’s #1 seed this year, dominated the Giants in every facet of the way, halting their offense with an elite pass rush, forcing…
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Deshaun Watson Makes Abysmal Return
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer After nearly two years, Deshaun Watson has returned to the NFL. Watson made his 2022 season debut this past weekend against the Houston Texans, returning to play his former team for the first time since his suspension and trade. It’s the first time Watson has…
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Victor Wembanyama: NBA Super-Prospect
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer With the NBA season underway, teams are increasingly able to assess their situations, determining whether they should add pieces and further complete their team, or sell existing pieces for future assets. But regardless of wins and losses, there’s only one thing at the center of…
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A Recap of the Astros’ World Series Win
Jake Ruderman ’26 Staff Writer The Houston Astros have won the 2022 World Series! Houston outlasted the plucky Phillies in a hard fought series, securing their second ring in the last five seasons, while losing only two games the entire postseason. Let’s take a look back at their playoff run…
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A Timeline of the Houston Astros’ Recent Success
Jake Ruderman ’26 Guest Writer A Timeline of the Houston Astros’ Recent Success With their win against the Yankees last week, the Houston Astros clinched the AL Pennant and made it to their fourth World Series in the last six seasons. It’s a ridiculously impressive accomplishment and a testament to…