University of Southern California to Transition from Blackboard by 2024: Examining the Future of Online Learning Platforms in Higher Education

Has Blackboard earned a failing grade? Introduction The University of Southern California (USC) recently announced that it will be transitioning from Blackboard, its current primary learning system, to a new learning management system called Brightspace. This decision was made after an intensive review of other applications and platforms that offer online classroom services. Complaints from […]

“Marks of Transition: Reflecting on the Unofficial End of Summer as School Begins”

Reflections on the End of Summer As the unofficial end to summer approaches with the start of the new school year, it is a time for reflection on the past few months. For many, this summer has been one to forget, marred by the devastating wildfires that have swept through our communities. The scorching weather, […]

Former Blue Jays Outfielder Dalton Pompey Joins Hamilton Police Force: Transitioning from the Diamond to Protect and Serve

Dalton Pompey: From Baseball Diamond to Protecting and Serving The Transition of Dalton Pompey Dalton Pompey, the former outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, has bid farewell to his professional baseball career and embarked on a new chapter of his life as a police officer in Hamilton, Ontario. After spending over a decade in the […]