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Category: National & Global

Quit berating the Super Bowl over how much it costs

10 February 2017
Luke Lockhart
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Every year, it shows up on Facebook: posts throwing around the cost of a Super Bowl advertisement, ticket or the whole shebang, and arguing that…

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Goodbye, cookie-cutter stadiums

3 February 2017
Luke Lockhart
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St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland: these three cities recently lost, or are about to lose, their professional football teams. A common thread existed in…

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Opinion: Meryl Streep should stick to movies, and away from sports

3 February 2017
Taylor Tummons
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Respected figures in the U.S., such as actors, scientists, athletes, musicians, etc all play an important role in progress. Given their platform and the number…

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Protect our athletes’ right to protest

18 November 2016
Brett Stone
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If you haven’t heard of her by now, Tomi Lahren is a television commentator known to vehemently advocate for controversial, i.e. racist, conservative values and…

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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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