Column: Basketballs and Bathrooms
Basketball is a sport of strategy, grit, heart and — in more recent times — social consciousness. North Carolina’s House Bill 2 (HB2), passed in March, also known as the […]
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Column: Not to be Ignored
With the Olympic games comingto a close I have thoroughly enjoy the friendly and competitive nature of the games. But one thought seems to stay at the back of my […]
Column: Ode to the Big Man
Scoring from beyond the arc is glamorous. It’s a shot that requires incredible accuracy. The prolonged moment of anticipation as the ball floats toward the basket creates a collective breath […]
Column: Losing Interest
The months of June and July are routinely celebrated with hot dogs, popsicles and America’s pastime. But a shift has been evident in Major League Baseball (MLB) throughout the past […]
Column: Back to the Basics
Anyone who follows a sport will be exposed to jargon and clichés in one form or another. Basketball is a great example of this trend, as sportscasters claim that an […]
Column: Young Guns Still In The Pits
Motorsports have been a passion of mine since 2003, and I have always envisioned myself being involved with it in some shape or form after graduation. It has been a […]
Column: In-State Stalemate
The University of Idaho faced several Boise State University athletic programs over the weekend as part of a long-standing rivalry rich with history and passion. The rivalry began in football, […]
Football: Draft Anticipation Reaches Its Peak
The moment is monumental for a number of participants. Former college football players wait anxiously in green rooms. General managers throughout the league frantically attempt to trade picks for players […]
Football: Gaining Experience
When Idaho junior quarterback Matt Linehan was announced out this spring with an unidentified foot injury, Vandal fans wondered how much the offense could accomplish in his absence. Sophomore quarterback […]
Column: Football Safety Concerns
Between spring scrimmages and the upcoming NFL draft, it’s safe to say it’s football season once again. The sport of football is violent, even at the high school and middle […]