May 23, 2019Sports
Before the 21st century, the greatest soccer players of all time were Diego Maradona and Pele. They were named co-players of the 20th century. Pele scored 650 goals in 694 appearances just for clubs in his senior career, and topped it all off with 3 world cups while holding the record for most Brazil goals
May 13, 2019Family
“The greatest contribution you can make to womens’ rights is to be the absolute best… at what you do” -Oprah Whinfrey. In the 1990’s hitting in womens’ hockey was made illegal. Body checking is very big part of ice hockey in my eyes and I believe many people would agree with that. So when I
April 18, 2019Sports
It´s the first game of the Green Bay Packers’ 2018 season. They are playing the Chicago Bears at home in Lambeau Field. Green Bay is down 10-0 in the second quarter and marching down the field when star quarterback Aaron Rodgers falls to the ground with a knee injury. The heart of every Packers
April 10, 2019Culture
In the months leading up to the release of the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta and the actual game, fans were so hyped and excited for the games launch. As the games release date grew closer fans became more and more hyped to see the game’s beta finally come out. Once the beta came
March 25, 2019Sports
On October 26, 1984, a new level of competition was set by Michael Jordan in his first NBA game. He scored 16 points and had 6 rebounds and 7 assists. With this the world knew that he was going to be a legend in the making. He had passion for the sport and that passion
March 12, 2019Politics
Is kneeling during the national anthem disrespectful towards the flag or a way a spreading awareness through our country? If you have been paying attention to the news within the last 2-3 years then you would probably know about the police brutality that is still happening in America. Many people would argue that a majority
March 4, 2019Politics
Feature Image By Tammy Anthony Baker With college football in season, many people wonder how much money the colleges gain from the players, and the team’s’ success. Well, according to CNN The Crimson Tide’s football program reported $103.9 million in revenue for 2016 and posted a $47 million profit. That’s up 3.6% from last year.
February 28, 2019Sports
The 2016 NFL, AFC Wild Card Playoff match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals was one of the most painful games for Bengals fans. Two bitter rivals fighting to advance to the next round in the playoffs with the ultimate goal of making it to the Super Bowl. After a long game the
February 6, 2019Politics
In one of the most memorable parts from the 2017 documentary movie “Sacred Cod,’’ an angry New England fisherman taunts of a federal fisheries chief at a public meeting by calling him a paid liar. In the part of the movie leading to this climax, commercial anglers and community leaders in the old fishing
May 31, 2018Education
What is your stereotypical Marching Band Geek? Weak, thin, and clumsy, broken glasses and always seem to be holding their instrument? Well if you think that, then you are probably right. Many band kids seem to appear that way to the general public, but if you take a more in-depth look at your band kids,
May 29, 2018Politics
In 1837 a treaty was signed for the Native Americans that allowed them to spear and net walleye on Mille Lacs Lake. During this time the food provided by the lake was a major food source. They used canoes and netted fish. Now the netting is unnecessary for the tribes on the lake. In today’s
April 12, 2018Sports
People who live with spinal cord injury may feel like there is no hope for a cure, but The Big Idea is a treatment for those living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The treatment is Epidural Stimulation which is an application of electrical current to the lower spinal cord using little chips that are implanted over
March 16, 2018Sports
Competitive video games? That’s not a real sport, there’s no action, excitement, no physical competition, not much of anything, right? This is how almost everyone not exposed to the competitive nature of video games would react. The fact is Competitive gaming is big and here to stay. Competitive video games more commonly referred to as
February 27, 2018Sports
Screaming fans, bright lights, and the smell of sweaty football players is how many families spend their Friday nights. No matter if it is watching in the living room at home or live at the stadium, the sport of football is one that keeps people entertained for hours on end. The thrill of the first
February 22, 2018Current Issues
Featured image by Wikimedia Commons I always loved going to sports games when I was younger and I still do. I went down to Iowa to watch a Twins minor league team play as a fun father and son trip. It was cool to see the players that were up and coming at the time
February 15, 2018Current Issues
How much of a difference is there really? Well women are generally paid way less in professional sports while men are paid way more. Women’s sports are less noticed which leads to the companies not being able to pay them more, but that can change if we make an effort to go watch women’s sports
February 9, 2018Sports
Many Twins fans can remember the 87 and 91 series as great series for two Twins Hall of Famers, Kirby Puckett, and Jack Morris, two more were also in the series. What if I told you a current Twins player could enter the most prestigious honor in baseball with them. The year is 2001 and
February 7, 2018Culture
A common misconception spread by companies like PETA through articles like “Why Sport Hunting is Cruel and Unnecessary” is that sport hunting today is “cruel and unnecessary” violence. The main argument of the article is that today hunting is “nothing more than a violent form of recreation”, it is unnecessary for hunters to obtain food,
May 9, 2017Sports
Tyler Sash, Terry Long, and Mike Webster are all beloved names in the world of football. They are also a percentage of football players who died a few years too young due to a heart failure or suicide. Beyond their actual cause of death these men are connected in their past. Athletes in their early twenties
April 25, 2017Family
One of the most known hockey players over the years has been Sidney Crosby. He plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team. Crosby is a leader in the league for points, he has had 338 goals and 600 assists over his career. He is a has won two stanley cups, and has won a
April 6, 2017Education
Alex Rodriquez had been getting a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. The article from Biography tells us about Rodriquez’s suspensions due to the use of steroids. The Major League Baseball player has been known for his skills on the ball field—he’s the youngest in the league to hit 500-career home runs—but recently
March 21, 2017Current Issues
The National Anthem Debate One of the biggest, most controversial topics in professional sports today: The National Anthem debate. In the NFL or “National Football League” , one player by the name of Colin Kaepernick, decided not to rise for the National Anthem. This was an act of protest for all the injustice that is
March 15, 2017Sports
Robin Ficker, a superfan for the Bullets professional basketball team, had season tickets for twelve years. His seats were located directly behind the visiting team’s bench. His mission was to get underneath the other team’s skin by making rude and obnoxious remarks. Ficker became so well known amongst the teams that Charles Barkley flew him
March 6, 2017Sports
For softball we have morning workouts that start at 6:00am and go until 6:45am. One day we had a grueling morning workout with one of our coaches who is notorious for making exercises as hard as possible. She told us we would be running killers all morning but she added her own special twist. We
February 23, 2017Sports
Leicester City before the 2015/2016 season had a 5000/1 odds of winning the Champions league, which is the most prestigious soccer league that contains Europe’s top division soccer teams. Now to put those odds in perspective, if a person had simply put in £20 ($26.08) before the season they would have came away with £100,000 ($145,877)
January 21, 2017Sports
The NFL’s Corrupt Kingpin The NFL is one of the biggest corporations in the United States with a net worth at nearly 70 million dollars. That being said, many people don’t think the NFL’s commissioner is worthy of running this corporation. There are many reasons people think this, ranging from unfair suspensions, to lying to
November 17, 2015Sports
Picture above credited to Craig Maccubbin Kinesiology tape is all the rage right now. Athletes are seen all over the world participating in this trend. Kerri Walsh Jennings (pictured above), is a professional beach volleyball player and a major supporter of kinesiology tape. Many other volleyball, basketball, tennis and other players are following along to improve their game. But is it really
February 18, 2015Education
Post by Annie D. Featured image by Stefan_Schranz Hard work, sweat, and pain. All of those things are put into sports, at any level. As a student athlete in high school myself I know a social life is important to most teenagers, but the students like me, who are athletes as well as students, are willing