COLUMN: Do not compromise on your principles
When it comes to the politics of this new age, do not disparage your Democratic representatives for playing hardball.
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COLUMN: Collegiate athletes at Olympics deserve pay
On Monday, the latest UCLA star announced an early departure from the athletics program. It wasn’t for the NFL or the NBA Draft. Instead, it was redshirt freshman Mallory Pugh — a star forward for the U.S. soccer team who debuted in the Olympics at the age of 17 — making the headlines. On Monday […]
COLUMN: 13 Reasons Why relies on female suffering for storytelling
In a previous column, I gave credit to Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why for doing what high school television shows rarely do: explore the consequences of the characters’ cruelty and apathy toward each other and themselves. Instead of portraying action, 13 Reasons Why focuses on reaction — the characters’ responses toward Hannah’s suicide and the incoming […]
COLUMN: Boston Marathon will be a possibility
Barring any injuries, I’ll just keep running, and I’m sure I’ll get there someday.
COLUMN: Arkansas raises death penalty debate
Put in Arkansas’ new terms, it is impossible to ignore the absolute disregard for human life the death penalty poses.
COLUMN: Spontaneity is why fans fall in love with sports
The spontaneity of sports is what makes them enjoyable, intriguing and thrilling, and I’m more than willing to sacrifice occasional heartbreaking moments for the gratification of sweating out an exciting overtime playoff win.
COLUMN: Don’t be ashamed of your grudges
I believe that it’s OK for someone to leave your life. I feel stronger for letting go, even if I don’t forget.
COLUMN: If it looks and talks like a nationalist, it’s a nationalist
It is alarming that two nationalist parties in the same week both seemed to suggest that it is becoming appropriate to rewrite the history of nationalism itself.
COLUMN: Darnold is the type to live up to early hype
On Sunday, Las Vegas dubbed redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, with USC’s signal caller opening as a 5-1 frontrunner at multiple sportsbooks. The announcement surprised few, especially around the campus that Darnold captivated last fall. Darnold had been the Heisman favorite for months on online betting sites (alas, I missed […]
COLUMN: Artists don’t have to be good people
It almost feels like a personal betrayal when an artist does something out of character. You think you have come to know them, their quirks and the style of music, but then they do something completely foreign to their personality. Take Drake for example. He recently dropped More Life, a “playlist” that broke streaming records […]