SIDE BY SIDE: For the sake of diversity/A story is a story
Gay issues in “Star Trek Beyond” miss the mark Gay characters in pop culture have always been a niche market. While there are certainly great mainstream films that have tackled […]
Tag: Opinion
Opinion: For the Love of Racing
It has almost two weeks since open wheel icon Bryan Clauson died Aug. 7 after a racing accident at Belleville. His death, as well as several others in motorsports, is […]
Opinion: An Athletic Good Person
I’m not a huge tennis fan. My junior high gym class soured me on raquet-related sports after endless pickle ball, tennis and badminton units. But not being a tennis fan […]
Casting away conventions – When it comes to navigating life as an adult, society doesn”t always know best
Growing up, I had a plan. Or, at least, my parents and my peers” parents and American society had a plan that we were all going to follow. It was […]
Legislative session in the books – ASUI Lobbyist reflects on 2016 legislative session
A visit from ASUI Lobbyist Nate Fisher at last week”s senate meeting gave members in attendance an idea of just how successful ASUI has been in the Idaho State […]
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: 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 […]
Feeling safe is a right, feeling uncomfortable is a privilege
The 21st century has brought with it a rapid time of social change. Voices that have previously been silenced are suddenly being heard. Those who were disadvantaged in the past […]
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 […]