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Gender Bias and Media Literacy Society has always had a way of influencing the dos and don’ts and the rights from wrongs in our daily lives and therefore, people tend to tag along with what the media defines as popular as well as defining what specific genders should or shouldn’t do. Because of this influence, researchers are still debating on how the community lets the ‘specific’ part of society which is in majority known as the media, control their decisions and influence their actions. This…

eating disorder (Eating Disorder Statistics & Research). Of those 10 million, female athletes have a 20% higher risk of developing an eating disorder. According to the ANAD, female athletes who participate in aesthetic sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, and cross country, are at the highest risk. There are a variety of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating. Out of those three, anorexia and bulimia have the highest prevalence in females at about 4% that have or do…

other cultural losses they would face sports is a big thing the Japanese immigrants would be missing out on. Japan has many sports: Sumo wrestling, Kendo (Martial Arts), Karate, etc. They even play modern sports like baseball, soccer, and even figure skating. So, immigrating to a different country can have a gigantic impact on the immigrants who love their culture. Japanese culture also has made an impact on the United States with their food, music, and anime. Manga, a type of Japanese anime, is…

The 1990s marked the finish not only of an era but also a millennium. The decade running up to the year 2000 saw a lot of adjustment and anticipation, with many important events that molded not only the 1990s but our lives since then. That change transpired in every way you can imagine – civically, technically, and socially. With about 5.5 billion people in the world, the year 1994 in America was a year marked by the chaotic case of O.J. Simpson, heartbreak over Ronald Reagan's Alzheimer’s, and…

When it comes to the topic of sportscasters, most of us willingly agree that one needs to be knowledgeable and personable about the sport. Where this agreement ends, however, is on the question of female sportscasters. Whereas some are convinced that sports casting is primarily a man's job, others maintain that females serve a large role. Nationally known, Lesley Visser, has paved the way for female sportscasters in today’s society. Visser began her love of sport communication as a focused fan…

I hate people. Every time I go anywhere, I am met with the reality that I have to deal with them every day of my life. It seems like every day, no matter where I am, is morons’ day out; I cannot escape them. I think I’ve been cut off at the same intersection about three times this week- I’ll admit, there is some road construction going on right now--and I’m sure that as soon as they finish repaving and widening, they are going to tear it up for a new water pipe or something, that way the road…

NCAA and sports leagues are benefiting off of their free labor. Not only is this unjust, it is probably illegal. It has to change, and I am not qualified to propose a specific plan for paying players as this is a big issue with a lot of variables to figure how much a specific player is worth and pay them according to they are worth, or if it should be evenly spread across athletics. That is a different debate for another day, first we must come together in a fight against the NCAA. The…

Prospect Faceoff: Matthews stays hot in Zurich, Svechnikov/Garland dual, plus two top-20 teams clash in college hockey Auston Matthews is taking an unconventional path to the NHL, and has earned a few accolades already while playing in Switzerland. Two electric playmakers go head-to-head in a battle of assist machines in the QMJHL, and a pair of potential Canadian teammates will likely see a lot of each other in a weekend contest. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s newest signee lines up against a…

In 1983, the film, “Terms of Endearment” was produced. Its plot focuses on the relationships and lives of its characters in their conquest to find love and happiness. The film follows the protagonist, Emma Greenway-Horton’s life from childhood to her untimely death. However, “Terms of Endearment” is not solely about Emma. Emma’s mother, Aurora Greenway plays an integral role in the film and to her daughter. Amidst a difficult and unfaithful marriage to Flap Horton, Aurora remains constant…

The Thrill Seeker’s Guide on How to Make a Slackline Slacklining is a difficult, yet entertaining, sport that is similar to the death-defying feats of circus tightrope walking, minus the balancing pole. The act of balancing while walking on a length of rope has been around for centuries, but only in the last few decades has it taken on new life with those who are looking for an exciting form of exercise and concentration, without the fear of long falls without a net. There are numerous places…