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. While popular culture imagines it as a game for the elderly, it was originally meant to be played by everyone. Bocce can be traced as…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Curling
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 a rectangular ice rink called a “sheet.” Considered to be one of the world’s oldest team sports, it originated in 16th century Scotland, where it was…
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To be honest…with Alexandria Accord
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 only halfway through another, we all too often see failure to pick a side as a sign of ignorance. Choosing not to participate in election…
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“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and disapointment
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 be the least of its worries. Not only was it released in a month far better known for romances than horror stories, but the mashup…
Read MoreWinter Movie Preview
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. According to recent estimates, the days in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve in particular have been the highest-grossing week of the year for moviegoing…
Read MoreRussian Doping Scandal: Olympic Problem
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 and Tatjana Myazina have been “provisionally sanctioned” by authorities who claim these and others were involved in a massive doping scandal. Other parties being implicated…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Rugby
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. Some officials describe it as the fastest-growing sport in America, and in April 2016, the nation’s new professional rugby league, the Professional Rugby Organization (PRO),…
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The Campaign Trail: Governors
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 to be much more specific and pervasive than previously thought. As the field of political study and analysis continues to rise with modern demand for…
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Cory Scheer’s Virtual 5K
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 ways than one. Having originally set his sights on completing 12 marathons in 12 months, in 2014 he found that he would exceed these expectations…
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