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Opinion: It’s time we consider mental health in student-athletics

18 November 2022
Trent Brink
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In recent decades, the importance of mental health and taking care of the intangibles has become a major point of focus for schools at all…

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Opinion: Underrated sports movies

23 September 2022
Trent Brink
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As Hollywood continues to scrape the bottom of the barrel for ideas, good sports movies remain uncommon. Here are a few that may have never…

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Opinion: The Chiefs are a different team than we’ve known

5 November 2021
Trent Brink
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After signing the now-infamous $500 million contract ensuring that Patrick Mahomes would keep throwing touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs, they have found themselves in…

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Opinion: Are women exploited in sports?

13 March 2020
Madelyn Comeau
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Over the years, allegations of abuse and neglect have been brought forward by many female athletes. At 17, Mary Cain became one of the fastest…

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Opinion: Load management

22 November 2019
Trent Brink
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2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard has recently come under fire for being under load management, which essentially means taking games off to prevent an…

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Opinion: Misconceptions about tennis

15 November 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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When it comes to major sports in America, the first few that pop into your mind are probably football, basketball or baseball, not tennis. Tennis…

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Opinion: Why baseball is the best sport

19 April 2019
William Humphrey
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Sports are a popular source of entertainment that date back to the ancient world. Nowadays, sports are just as popular as ever, as there is…

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Opinion: Why parents shouldn’t pressure their kids to win

15 February 2019
Michaela Esau
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Saturday soccer games, Monday night basketball practice and summers spent playing tee ball are the stuff of which many American children’s lives are made. Three…

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Opinion: William Jewell College should have a bowling team

26 October 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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William Jewell College should have a bowling team. There are numerous benefits – both mentally and physically – to bowling and scholarship opportunities that would…

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