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Author: Alexandria Acord

Obscure Sports Weekly: Bocce Ball

24 March 2016
Alexandria Acord
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Bocce ball, after soccer and golf, is the third-most played sport in the world. However, it has only recently become popular in the United States.…

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Obscure Sports Weekly: Curling

4 March 2016
Alexandria Acord
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The sport of curling, sometimes referred to as “the Roaring Game,” is made up of two teams of four people each and takes place on…

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To be honest…with Alexandria Accord

26 February 2016
Alexandria Acord
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To be honest, I feel like we as Americans fail to really understand undecided voters. In our heavily politicized environment, where one presidential election process begins…

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“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and disapointment

12 February 2016
Alexandria Acord
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From the minute it was announced, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” already had plenty of problems. Going through three directors and multiple recasts seemed to…

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Winter Movie Preview

4 December 2015
Alexandria Acord
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In recent years, the film industry has found a niche market in the November and December months almost on par with the summer blockbuster season.…

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Russian Doping Scandal: Olympic Problem

20 November 2015
Alexandria Acord
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In the midst of the lead-up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Russian track-and-field runners Mariya Savinova-Farsonova, Ekaterina Poistogova, Anastasiya Bazdyreva, Kristina Ugarova…

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Obscure Sports Weekly: Rugby

13 November 2015
Alexandria Acord
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Rugby, first played in England and a staple of such countries as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, is gaining traction and popularity in the United States.…

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The Campaign Trail: Governors

6 November 2015
Alexandria Acord
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Throughout American history, one of the largest indicators of a potentially successful presidential candidate has been past political experience. This factor, however, may turn out…

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Cory Scheer’s Virtual 5K

30 October 2015
Alexandria Acord
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Cory Scheer, dean of admissions at William Jewell College (WJC), has been a major force in the charity run craze sweeping the country in more…

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