Some advice
Sometimes the best advice is simply no advice at all
Giving advice is deceptively complex. For my dad to advise me on getting grass stains out of my favorite pair of jeans, he would need to do three things. First, […]
Tag: Opinion
New faces, new narratives
Barely a month removed from the Finals, new NBA storylines are already emerging
The NBA Draft has come and gone, but the buzz around the league remains as each team pivots towards free agency and the Las Vegas Summer League. Serving as a […]
Column: Baseball but better
The All-Star Game is supposed to be baseball’s showcase. There are several ways it could be optimized
As the MLB moves closer to the halfway point in the 2018 season, fans of every team might have noticed a shift in each teams’ social media policies. Like 30 […]
Column —The players who say ‘Knee’
New national anthem rules in the NFL bring a wave of new political controversy to football
“It makes them uncomfortable.” That’s how Steven A. Smith, a popular commentator and host of ESPN’s “First Take,” described those critical of national anthem protestors. Smith, who is normally known […]
An online outburst
Kanye West is back on Twitter, but he is still the same problematic firebrand
Twitter is a wonderful device for gauging the connected culture of the human race. It keeps track of our trends in news, culture, sports and just about everything else so […]
No place like home
You gain a deeper appreciation for your home country when studying abroad
If you were to ask me what I miss most about living in America, I would immediately reply with my dog, family and friends — probably in that order. Beyond that, […]
America’s problem, Starbucks’ predicament
America’s race problems should not fall on Starbucks to fix
Over 10 million cups of coffee are sold at Starbucks around the world every day, Business Insider reports. If that is roughly 10 million people holding those cups throughout the […]
O.T.C. — 04.19.18
Who is your hero? My mommy She may be shorter than me, but I look up to her. — Lindsay Yer Mom It’s not really your mom, it’s a completely […]
Esports — just a game
With undoubted skill, esports lacks the physical exertions that make sports what they are
Coaches often encourage their athletes to “go back to the basics” and “focus on the fundamentals.” It is a common universal practice in sports. That same practice can be applied […]
Opinion: Esports- more than just a game? pt.2
Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady and Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok — each name represents one of the greats in their sport. Jordan in basketball, Messi in soccer, Brady in football […]