By The BBK Staff
The Super Bowl: A recap
By Alex Piazza
The Super Bowl LIX took place this Sunday at the New Orleans Caesars Superdome. The game was between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The halftime show was performed by Kendrick Lamar, with a SZA feature and an appearance of his producer, Mustard. The first half of the game was dominated completely by the Eagles, scoring 24-0 by halftime. The Chiefs did not make a touchdown until the 3rd quarter, which also was the first time in the game they made it past the 50-yard line while in possession of the ball. Jalen Hurts (Eagles, #1) made the first touchdown of the game, followed by Cooper DeJean (Eagles, #33), who was celebrating his 22nd birthday and his rookie season in the NFL. Safe to say, he will be popular among teams wanting to trade. The Super Bowl ended with a score of 40-22, making the Philly Eagles the winners. Had the Chiefs won, it would have been their third consecutive Superbowl win, making football history. The post-game spirits were high for the Eagles, with Devonta Smith (Eagles, #6) and another player dumping gatorade on their coach, Nick Sirianni.
Vance Comment: Ignore courts
By Sabenah Abudu-Abrams
JD Vance, in an X post, said “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power”. He prefaced in the same post , “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal. If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that’s also illegal. Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.” Through these quotes, he is insinuating that Trump’s administration intends to break the law through the potentially unconstitutional placing of Trump above the Supreme Court.
Kendrick Lamar: The 2025 Super Bowl halftime performance
By Trey Voegtlin
Kendrick Lamar performed a 13.5 minute halftime show, with brief appearances of Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams and SZA, which has stirred up some controversy. Lamar performed a medley of songs such as “Luther (feat. SZA),” “All The Stars (feat. SZA),” “Squabble Up,” “Humble” and “Not Like Us.” Before the Super Bowl, many wondered if Kendrick would reference current drama around “Not Like Us,” a direct diss track to Drake, and, during the Super Bowl, Kendrick name dropped him and looked straight into the camera for the words “Say Drake.” At the very beginning of the show, Samuel L. Jackson appeared playing the role of Uncle Sam. Later, we saw a lengthy appearance from SZA, during “Luther” and “All The Stars.” We also got a glimpse of Serena Williams during the performance of Kendrick’s grammy awarded song, “Not Like Us.”
A$AP Rocky on Trial
By Akiva Bryant
A$AP Rocky is facing 2 counts of felony assault charges with a semiautomatic firearm in Los Angeles after he opened fire on A$AP Relli in 2021. He has been on trial since last Friday, and he could possibly face 24 years in prison. He has turned down a plea deal offer of a 6-months jail term, a 7-year suspension sentence, and 3 years of probation. He has pleaded not guilty, as his lawyers suggest that his weapon was a prop gun, and A$AP Relli is faking the situation for money.
New Marta Trains
By Greta Sletteland
On January 30th, MARTA announced its next-generation trains and buses. Stadler built the rail cars and included open gangways for easier movement between cars, wider doors, digital maps with real-time updates, more accessible seating for passengers with disabilities, and updated safety features. MARTA hopes to also expand the service and be more reliable with frequent trains during peak hours, enhanced station upgrades, and transit expansion.
Proposed Ban on Speed Cameras in School Zones
By Auria Araghi
Republican Representative Dale Washburn’s bill to ban speed cameras from school zones is gaining traction in the Georgia House — more than 100 lawmakers have cosigned the bill, which is enough support for the measure to take effect after a vote. The main justification for the bill comes from reports of efficiency and accuracy issues with the cameras — there’s been evidence of drivers receiving tickets when lights signalling lower speed limits weren’t active, in instances both during and outside of school hours. Opponents of the bill argue that while concerns with the cameras should be addressed, an outright ban would give rise to more danger within protected roads.
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
By Daniela Palatchi
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.Shares of US steel companies rose right before the market opened on Monday in response to the impending announcement. Along with the announcement of steel tariffs, he said that he would be placing reciprocal tariffs in response to other countries levying tariffs on the US.
Why is Trump imposing tariffs on what feels like every type of good in the world?
Firstly, Trump promised he would impose taxes while he was campaigning, so now he is sticking to those promises. In a more recent post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the tariffs were being imposed to “protect” Americans “because of the major threat of illegal aliens and deadly drugs killing our Citizens, including fentanyl.” Another reason for Trump to impose tariffs is to boost American manufacturing.
WA Blood Drive
By Brett Schlossberg
Woodward held a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Feb.12 in Dobbs Gym. The Red Cross accepts four types of donations: Whole Blood, Power Red, AB Elite Plasma, and Partlet. Additional information about the types can be found here. Blood donations are currently experiencing a shortage, as severe weather has cancelled numerous blood drives across the country. According to Director of Health Services Valerie Jacobs, 38 members of the Woodward community participated.
Tesla Sales Plummet Internationally
By Hannan Zeyde
Since the U.S. presidential election, Tesla sales have dropped by 1.1%, which is the biggest drop the company has had in years, with heavy impacts on the stock (an 11% drop). This is believed to be happening because of the CEO Elon Musk’s close political association with the president. In the last quarter of 2024, sales rose 2.3%, but that was still not good enough to cover up the company’s slow start for that year.
