Lawrence v. Texas

What is your label? In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “name,” is defined as a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person. Almost everything in the world has some sort of label or name, including everyday objects, animals, food, and people. Most names have deeper meanings, but some do not, which made me curious about my name. My parents named me Madison Elizabeth Hooper on August twenty-eighth of the year 1998 and I have always wondered why they gave me these…

Football has managed to deeply weave its way into America's traditions and culture. The sport is practically its own religion. According to the statistics provided by Gallup, although baseball may be referred to as "America's favorite pastime", football fanatics have surpassed the number of baseball fanatics. Football has even invaded some of our holidays such as Thanksgiving and New Years, the NFL practically has its own holiday called Super Bowl Sunday, the most anticipated game, which falls…

On October 14, I went to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum here in Claremore. This site is considered significant because it is Oklahoma’s tribute to one of their own who always considered Oklahoma as his home, no matter how much fame he acquired. Will Rogers is also buried at the memorial along with his wife and three of his four children. If I was an Oklahoma History teacher in a secondary school, I would use this site as a field trip. This site would be beneficial while lecturing over a…

Have you ever thought about an NFL that never applied discipline? Tom Brady was allegedly deflating footballs in the 2014-2015 AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts, but was never punished. Although it is not fully proven, there is plenty of evidence that Tom Brady has violated the integrity of the game multiple times, therefore, Tom Brady should be harshly punished. The NFL and people everywhere have been way too easy on Tom Brady. One good example is how the federal court nullified…

Which bat has more “pop” wood or aluminum? For my science project I will be investigating the pop of two baseball bats: wooden and aluminum. The “pop” is how fast the ball comes of the bat. This project will help me better understand which bat is better. One thing we have to find is where the sweet spots are in each bat. In this case it would be wood and aluminum. The reason why I choose this project is because I love baseball. I said to myself “why don’t I make a project about baseball,…

While researching Prairie State college, a two year, suburban community college that was founded in 1957; I came across some concerning information. According to the statistics provided by Collegescorecard.ed.gov, Prairie State College consistently ranks lower than the national median. For instance, only 40 percent of P.S.C’s students return after their first year of attending this is significantly lower than the national median by 69 percent. In addition to the institution having a graduation…

Before businessman Monroe Martin Shipe founded Hyde Park just two miles north of The University of Texas’ main campus, the land was a popular location full of excitement and promise. A moderately sized plot of land boasted attractions like the Capital State Fair and the horse and automobile racetracks accompanied by grandstands that seated a considerable 3,500 spectators. With the entrepreneurship of Shipe coupled with the propagation of public interest, the young neighborhood witnessed a period…

was started. However, the company’s name at the time was Air Southwest and then subsequently changed to South West Airlines as it progressed. In 1971 it started operating as an interstate airline within Texas. Moreover, the expansion of the flight began in 1975, to cities all over the state of Texas, and in 1978 the company started its…

Thank you very much! I have a better idea now of what I need to work towards regarding attending Baylor. I am having a pleasant weekend, thank you. I do have some more questions for you though, if that is alright. Since I would most definitely need to pay for Baylor's tuition with scholarships and grants, does it matter if I apply to Baylor without having those scholarships and grants as of yet? The reason I am asking is because I have not started applying to any scholarships or grants because…

In a recent town hall meeting in Jacksonville, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in regards to a possible playoff expansion "It likely will happen at some point, but we want to be really cautious because we really like the balance we have with the importance of the regular season and the postseason and you don't want to mess with that balance. You have to be really careful and cautious." (Via Jaguars.com) I for one am not a proponent of playoff expansion in the NFL. The old phrase “If it…