Networking takes the joy out of building human relationships (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
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December 2022
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We’re privileged to watch Aaron Judge’s moment of greatness (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run on Tuesday night for the New York Yankees. 60th. That matched Babe Ruth’s single-season home run total in 1927, a record that stood…
September 2022
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Baseball gives us unity. Jacob deGrom gave us greatness (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
Back in March, I wrote of my frustrations with the MLB’s nonchalance with the popularity of baseball as a sport and obsession with money. But watching as two-time Cy Young…
July 2022
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MLB lockout wounded baseball — and loyal fans like me (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
Baseball was my first love, becoming the genesis of countless, timeless memories. The crack of the bat, the cheering crowd, hearing Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” after each Yankee…
March 2022
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Essential workers still at bottom of job hierarchy (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
Many workers formerly classified as "low-skilled" were deemed "essential" at the beginning of the pandemic. They're slowly getting the old label back, and it's problematic.
January 2022
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Even after firing Chris Cuomo, CNN cannot erase months of disregarding basic ethical standards
In the opening days of the pandemic, as I looked for a replacement for sports, I turned to politics and CNN. Each night, I turned to the network, often around…
December 2021
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Engracia Figueroa’s death shows why flying with a wheelchair is scary
It was 2018 and my family was planning a vacation to California. But the most important question was the hardest to answer: how would we get there? The days-long drive…
November 2021
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CVS’ attack on Section 504 threatens disability rights
I watched “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” a few weeks ago. It wasn't my first time watching the film about the growth of the disability rights movement, but it was…
November 2021
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K-12 education system is failing students with disabilities (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
In discussions about K-12 education reform, disabled students are often an afterthought, yet represent a gaping hole in the system. I have documented my own struggles with higher education throughout…
November 2021
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Ableism is everywhere — even the Paralympics (Guest Opinion by Joey Pagano)
As I have watched the Paralympics, the name Becca Meyers echoes between my ears. Thinking what would've been, could've been and should be has infuriated me since I read that…
September 2021