I still remember it like yesterday. It was December of 2019. Family friends were coming to our house as Christmas was around the corner. They were really close friends so I was excited to see them after they moved to Boston. It was a Saturday afternoon and everyone was in a festive mood. I could … Continue reading Terrible Calls Decide 1st Football Game
As an 8th grader in 2022, it is abundantly clear to me that my generation is not postracial. I witness racism at my small middle school. My brother notices it at his elementary school. We often see it online. In the moment, the hurtful words feel unforgivable. But I’ve realized that racism isn’t always a … Continue reading School Administrations Need to Work With Parents to Educate Kids About Racism at a Young Age
A team in the MLB called the Cleveland Indians was changed to the Cleveland Guardians in 2022. The MLB forced a team name change, because the word “Indians” was in their name. The NFL team called the Washington Redskins, was forced to change the team name … Continue reading Native American Team Names Shouldn’t Be Forced A Name Change
Trans men should not be allowed to play womans sports. “In 2019, about 2,500 men, almost one-third of the total number of men competing worldwide in the IAAF 100-meter event, beat the fastest women’s time. Without segregation, it’s not just that men would win — women would never even qualify for the competitions in the … Continue reading Trans men should not be allowed in woman sports
Baker Jack Philips working at his bakery In the biggest case religious liberty case, the supreme court ruled 7-2 in favor of a Christian baker who unfairly got prosecuted because he refused to serve a same-sex couple because it violated his religious beliefs. This is outrageous, that people are prosecuted for practicing their religious beliefs. … Continue reading It is O.K to Refuse to Serve Same-Sex Couples based on Religious Beliefs
Ryan Scala Mr. Jockers ILA April 6, 2022 Violence in Video Games vs. Personality Some people think that violent video games cause people to be violent. What could be done about this? People should be educated that this isn’t true, and there should be published data and resources/research about it. I’ve been playing a lot … Continue reading Do Violent Video Games Make People Violent in Real Life? The Answer: No.
I was watching this year’s Olympic women’s figure skating when I saw a 15 year old named Kamila Valieva skating. She was incredible, but a couple days later she had a positive drug test come back for a drug called trimetazidine, which is a heart medication which helps your body use oxygen. I was shocked … Continue reading If You Dope You Have To Go
Did you know that things like the low pay, abuse, and the pandemic have triggered many referees to leave youth sports? Insufficient numbers of referees has become a worldwide issue due to the fact that less and less referees are willing to work with youth sports. And because of this, youth sports are taking a … Continue reading More Referees Needed In Youth Sports
Petition the US government to abolish the Electoral College I was 8 years old during the 2016 American presidential election. Despite being young at the time, I recall how most news sources predicted the presidential candidate for the democratic party, Hillary Clinton, would win the election against her republican counterpart Donald Trump. However, this isn’t … Continue reading Petition the US government to abolish the electoral college
It was a beautiful day for football and I was just getting ready for my 6th grade playoff game. I was walking down the field and I saw a girl on the opposing team. I wasn’t 100% sure that the girl would be OK if she got hit, turns out I was right. During the … Continue reading Girls Shouldn’t Play football with boys
Marijuana isn’t a new discovery. From its early beginnings in America of Mexican immigrants carrying it over to escape revolution in their country, it has been a symbol of peace, and a symbol of war. From the Vietnam War protests to Nixon’s War on Drugs, this drug has seen mixed opinions in this country. It … Continue reading Illegalize Recreational Marijuana in Connecticut
42.6% of elementary schools, 61.6% of middle schools, and 55.9% of high schools have reported a strict school dress code, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Strict school dress codes can go from not being allowed to wear tight jeans, to certain schools not allowing black boys to have long dreadlocks, saying it’s … Continue reading No more strict dress codes
When you think of the names Redskins or Braves what do you think? Most people would think “They’re just names of sports teams.” But they’re not; Instead these names have a far deeper meaning behind them. The names were given to these teams to represent Native Americans; to honor them after the unacceptable treatment … Continue reading It Isn’t Racist-Bring The “Redskins” Back
November, 14, 2019. 16 seconds remaining in a dull NFL game. Browns vs. Steelers. 3rd-and-29 Steelers losing 21-7 with no hope of a comeback. The Steelers’ quarterback, Mason Rudolph, attempted to throw a screen pass but Myles Garret played through his block. In an instant, Rudolph was on the ground. Chaos ensued. Garrett yanked … Continue reading Athletes should be held to a higher standard regardless of their status
For years, colleges have had high tuition costs that large populations cannot afford. Unfortunately, this monetary disadvantage can serve as a threat to lower income students. Yale and Harvard have intensely high tuition fees that are way out of reach for students who don’t have much money. However, the real issue is that some applicants … Continue reading Accommodate College Tuitions For Low Income Students
Growing up in a competitive community full of football fans, I can tell you that after years of watching, football becomes something inspiring. Football may seem like a ruthless sport at first glance, but the more you experience, it becomes a form of flowing poetry. Coaches create complex plays and players execute perfect routes. … Continue reading Caution Must Be Taken When Naming Sports Teams
When someone may think of celebrities, some common words that may come across their minds are spoiled, dramatic, etc. which may be true but for most celebrities they are just like us despite the exhausting issue that most of them have to continuously face with trying to hide from the public eye. Scary paparazzis will … Continue reading Why The Private Lives Of Celebrities Should Be Off Limits
Two years ago, during July, word spread that the Washington Redskins football team would be replacing their historic 87 year old name due to it being deemed racist. As a person who has grown up both playing and watching football, this was shocking. I had never really thought about the term redskin being racist. To … Continue reading Team Names Must Be Changed Only If Most People Are Offended By It
I don’t like to do homework the second I get out of school. I like to sit down for a bit, talk to friends, and play some games. But we have homework, and sometimes, it takes a couple hours to finish. Because of this, we are up late at night and have to … Continue reading Unhealthy Nights
It was a normal Monday afternoon and I was at school going about my day. I was feeling really excited because me and some kids from school had signed up for the 3v3 basketball tournament at school. As I was walking into health class after lunch, my health teacher pulled me over. She said that … Continue reading An Official Return: The Redskins