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Posts published in “Past Opinion Columns”

Why do colleges invest in athletics?

Michigan vs. Ohio State, Bama vs. Auburn, Army vs. Navy — these are a few of the big college football rivalries played annually across the US.

Are college athletes more successful in life?

Being a college athlete provides a unique undergraduate experience, but does it influence outcomes and perspectives during and post graduation? Gallup, Inc.,

The spooky case of burnout in college athletes

For a majority of athletes, playing at the collegiate level is the pinnacle of their career. To have made it to college for any sport marks a significant number of years spent training, refining, and marketing their craft, a feat few accomplish.

Song of the Summer is still anyone’s game

When I last made my predictions for Song of the Summer, it was pretty clear that the established major players in pop would take over the airwaves.

My last match

The places I’ve traveled, the things I’ve learned, my goals, my dreams, my family, the friends I’ve made, the big wins, the small wins, the plane rides, the car rides, the bus rides, the tournaments I’ve won, the losses I’ve had, the bad times and the good times: everything has led me to where I’m at right now.  

Bedroom pop for bunkering down in finals season

When the stress of finals is overwhelming, music is therapeutic. It’s helpful to set a tone to drown out the dread of an upcoming exam and focus on figuring out what you know.

The Biden administration and electric vehicles

Introduction 

On Wednesday, April 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at the direction of the Biden administration, proposed that two-thirds of passenger cars and a quarter of trucks sold in the United States should be electrically powered.

Why you should be a barista at least once

As a girl who’s struggled with memorization and has slight hearing issues, I am not sure how I landed a barista job, but I did.