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Read more about the article Sia’s ‘Music’ in running for Golden Globe award: A new symptom of an old problem
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  • Post published:February 2021
  • Post category:Blog

Sia’s ‘Music’ in running for Golden Globe award: A new symptom of an old problem

Earlier this month, fury mounted when Sia’s “Music” film received two Golden Globe nominations -- best musical or comedy film and lead actress for musical or comedy film -- despite…

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Read more about the article COVID-19, Disability and Ableism: Nine Months Deep
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  • Post published:December 2020
  • Post category:Blog

COVID-19, Disability and Ableism: Nine Months Deep

The US reported 125,220 coronavirus patients in hospitals Wednesday, the most ever on a given day during the pandemic, according to The COVID Tracking Project. Death, destruction, polarization and a…

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Read more about the article Enter Joe Biden: From COVID-19 to Climate Change, Uniting is Most Important
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  • Post published:November 2020
  • Post category:Politics/Reporting

Enter Joe Biden: From COVID-19 to Climate Change, Uniting is Most Important

It’s been four weeks since Joe Biden stood before America to accept his nomination. On that night, standing in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware, he called for unity and…

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Read more about the article The NCAA and the Pandemic: What Should’ve Been and What Could Be
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  • Post published:August 2020
  • Post category:Blog

The NCAA and the Pandemic: What Should’ve Been and What Could Be

The NCAA has absolutely failed in its reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. And its failures are costing millions of dollars and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the student-athletes it claims to care…

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Read more about the article Attaching Emotions to Entertainment: Respecting the Humanity in College Athletes
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  • Post published:July 2020
  • Post category:Blog

Attaching Emotions to Entertainment: Respecting the Humanity in College Athletes

The coronavirus pandemic has made this a summer like no other. Social distancing. Stay-at-home orders. Things you’ve never heard of. Pretty soon, those bouts of uncertainty will circle back to…

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Read more about the article Coronavirus: A Small World Story
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  • Post published:May 2020
  • Post category:General

Coronavirus: A Small World Story

We often think of ourselves as independent, invincible warriors. We are Americans. We are the best, most advanced country in the world. Each of us is unique from one another,…

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Read more about the article Analyzing the NCAA’s Decision to Allow Student-Athletes to Profit off Fame
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  • Post published:May 2020
  • Post category:Blog

Analyzing the NCAA’s Decision to Allow Student-Athletes to Profit off Fame

The NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday decided to allow student-athletes to profit from the use of their names, images and likenesses. Per the announcement, deals are restricted to third-party…

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Read more about the article Jordan Love and Green Bay: The Perfect Marriage
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  • Post published:April 2020
  • Post category:Blog

Jordan Love and Green Bay: The Perfect Marriage

Jordan Love was one of the more interesting prospects heading into this year’s NFL Draft, and as soon as commissioner Roger Goodell called his name on Thursday night, his journey…

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Read more about the article 2020 NFL Draft: Risk and Reward with Tua Tagovailoa
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  • Post published:February 2020
  • Post category:Blog

2020 NFL Draft: Risk and Reward with Tua Tagovailoa

Some team will make headlines and draft Tua Tagovailoa on April 23. Whichever organization takes him in will have done tremendous research on his ability to bounce back from the…

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Read more about the article The Value of Having Parity in College Hoops
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  • Post published:January 2020
  • Post category:Blog

The Value of Having Parity in College Hoops

Gonzaga has been the AP No. 1 team in men’s college basketball for each of the past four weeks, marking the longest tenure anyone has maintained in the top position…

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Read more about the article A Quick Glimpse at the Unique Relationships Among Minorities, Priveleges of the Majority
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  • Post published:December 2019
  • Post category:General

A Quick Glimpse at the Unique Relationships Among Minorities, Priveleges of the Majority

Minorities understand one another. They understand what it's like to be looked down upon for something you were born with. They understand what it's like to be looked at as…

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Read more about the article With Rushing Yards Down, Russell Wilson is Thriving
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  • Post published:November 2019
  • Post category:NFL

With Rushing Yards Down, Russell Wilson is Thriving

Russell Wilson is so unique. In the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 victory over the undefeated San Francisco 49ers Monday night, he continued reminding folks just how good he is. An MVP…

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