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Category: National & Global

OBJ and the bright lights of stardom

28 October 2016
Jake Marlay
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How quickly things can change. Nov. 22, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was just an above average rookie playing receiver for the New York Giants. Nov.…

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The domestic violence problem in pro sports

21 October 2016
Taylor Tummons
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A lot of times, our professional sports leagues act as a lens through which we can observe the state of our nation. Jackie Robinson’s entrance…

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Tennis teams end fall season and look towards spring

21 October 2016
Lauren Berndt
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The women’s and men’s tennis fall exhibition seasons have come to a close. The teams will rest up to charge the net again in the…

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The Adaptation of the Runningback

21 October 2016
Jake Marlay
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As NFL offenses have evolved, so has the runningback. Most football fans can vividly remember a time approximately five years ago in which the running…

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Fantasy Football Advice: Week 5

7 October 2016
Taylor Tummons
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Start ‘Em Tom Brady, New England Patriots Yep. He’s back. I wouldn’t normally write in a quarterback in this column, but I have a feeling Tom…

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The Paralympics are just as important as the Olympics

30 September 2016
Hania Osman
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The Paralympic games follow up the Olympic games for people with a wide range of disabilities, including impaired muscle power or muscle movement, limb deficiency,…

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Give a Puck: Why you should care about hockey

16 September 2016
Danielle Wiles
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Hockey is an under-appreciated sport that more people should give a chance. In our culture, hockey is often very overlooked and overshadowed by baseball, football…

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Restarting the Conversation: Colin Kaepernick

16 September 2016
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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A fresh take on the protests by Colin Kaepernick. Every once in a while, masses find unity in a sight, an action, a concept or…

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Obscure Sports Weekly: Extreme ironing

22 April 2016
Grace Webber
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Extreme ironing is the sport for you if you want to combine sport with performance art. It entails hiking or climbing to a remote location and ironing…

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