Championship

It is NFL playoff time. All fans are buzzing with excitement, hoping that this is the year for their team. Teams are preparing, trying to make a splash in the playoffs. In the NFL playoffs, anything is possible, upsets and unexpected victories happen all of the time. So as the divisional round of the NFL playoffs rolls around, let us take a look at each team’s chances at surviving the round. Eagles (1) vs Falcons (6) This might be the most intriguing matchup in the set of games. The Eagles…

Emotions are dealt with every single day by people. Some emotions are simple while others are strong, some are long lasting while others are brief and fleeting. Each emotion is felt and shown differently by people, but under it all the emotion is the same. Often an emotion is confusing and unclear of what it truly is. Some emotions are mistaken for the wrong one and gain a certain reputation that is not true. Some emotions are not clearly seen for what it is and therefore does not receive the…

Waikato Rugby Union speaks up about the match fixing game allegation (this is my feature story) After the Ranfurly Shield game that occurred on October 3, 2015, there is allegation that one of the team players in WRU organization, Stephen Donald was involved in a match fixing game. The Waikato Rugby Union had a press conference on October 7, 2015 to answer the match-fixing allegation that they received from the media during the Ranfurly Sheild game. In the press conference General Manager,…

In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst a young child named Doodle, Formerly William Armstrong, is introduced who at first glance seems ordinary; however at a closer glance, he suffers from a rare disease that incapacitates him from daily activities. On the other hand, the narrator is Doodle’s brother, referred to as Brother, who simply wished for a brother who did not poorly represent himself. Unable to give in to the “humiliation”, Brother sets out to train his brother to reach the…

The Final Game It was sunny San Diego, California. The grass was cut perfectly and that was the moment I knew it was our time! Mmmm... It was the day after Thanksgiving and was time to play in the semi-finals where everything mattered. My coach said, “ You know what ladies, this is our time. Let’s show California what Broomfield soccer team got! Now huddle up.” Our captain, Zoey said, “ Play your hearts out we got this! Blast on 3!” “ 1, 2,3 Blast!” everyone screamed. The whistle blew and…

The Crucible: The Lessons With Pride Arthur Miller 's play, The Crucible, recounts the story of the accusations of witchcraft throughout the town of Salem, Massachusetts in the late 1600’s. Reverend Hale, a well-respected minister known for discovering if witches exists, enters the play expecting to make a decision if witches are involved in the town or not. Hale has great pride about his work as a minister and his ability to decide if there are witches. Hale struggles to find the truth in the…

The story of Medea, written by the Greek poet Euripides, is about a woman who goes on a vengeful killing spree, after being scorned by her husband, Jason. Having already killed prior to that her scorn fed her murderous impulses. Her worldview indicates that she prays to the gods/goddess to go unpunished for her sins. She seeks out revenge for those who have caused her pain. As a result, Medea believes that revenge is justified. Medea seeks revenge to justify how her husband Jason has mocked…

On Nov. 14, 2015, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey’s world came crashing down around her. When she woke up, she realized her life would never be the same. In the moments prior, the former women’s bantamweight champion was knocked out by a vicious head kick and several hammerfists to the face at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia. The beating came via current women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, who not only stripped Rousey of her belt but everything she had come to believe she was. Rousey, who…

The overwhelming theme that O’Connor develops within the assigned stories of this collection is the ultimate hindrance between man and salvation (God), pride. This seemingly plays into another common theme of freedom. Characters throughout this collection seem to struggle within themselves; some with good intentions and many with severe ignorance to their own hypocrisy. Starting with “Everything that Rises Must Converge”, we see Julian and the struggle with his mother. She is a devout racist,…

they had “high hopes”! But as we near the end of the season, the college football Bowl Championship Series Selection Committee is simply not showing any love for the top rated teams from the conference. Baylor saw their season hopes plummet amid…