Column: The Washington Contradictions
In early April, the NFL announced the Washington Redskins would be hosting the franchise’s first Thanksgiving Day game this year. When considering the Native American contributions to Thanksgiving and the […]
Author: Tess Fox
Organized anarchy — Secession is actually a pretty forward-thinking concept
It’s been a bumpy transition for the new White House. With all the chaos, it’s been hard to take a second and evaluate the situation. In November, the American people […]
Column: 50-year advantage
I’ll be honest — I forgot the WNBA existed until the Chicago Sky trade Elena Delle Donne to the Washington Mystics. Delle Donne was the 2015 WNBA MVP and is […]
Column: Preventative warm-ups
I’m not a big baseball fan. The idea of spreading 30 minutes of excitement over four hours is just appalling to me — but I’m not a very patient person. […]
Prevent versus treat — Preventative care might just save the world
Throughout my time in public school physical education classes, there were always warm-ups. In middle school P.E. we alternated between a few sets of stretches and ways to get blood flowing better through muscles. My eighth grade health […]
Misplaced blame — Melania Trump deserves to be treated fairly, despite her marriage
Husbands and wives — despite a lifelong commitment — make bad choices. For years, women were to blame for a husband’s shenanigans. Now, it’s well known women aren’t liable for […]
Alternative idols —Recent events in the federal government have me seeking alternative role models
I want, so much, to respect Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer. No one’s perfect, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt when they were given jobs in President […]
Column: Bring back the legacy
Shoes are a big deal in the basketball world. Even with so many new and exciting options in sports shoes, there seems to be a market missing — signature sneakers […]
Column: Disrespectful or supportive?
As a kid, it confused me when I saw people sporting jerseys. It seemed silly to wear a jersey with someone else’s name on the back. The guy in the […]
Safety should be first at UI — Student safety should be a priority in Idaho and Washington
In the Pacific Northwest, it’s safe to assume snow will fall a few times between November and February every year. It’s a fact of life. It’s why most residents have […]