Summer school

This past summer I had the experience of a lifetime, ten days in the breathtaking lands of Ireland and Scotland. Those ten days flew by like a marathon runner sprinting towards the golden trophy awaiting for its winner at the finish line. Pictures of monumental buildings and goofy tourist like photos flood my camera. Memories play over and over like a record player in my head, these memories I will hold close and cherish for a lifetime. I want to share a sneak peek of how much my life was…

Is skateboarding still a crime? Will the global skateboarding subculture change after the participation in the next Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2020? As reaction to the agreement of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to add skateboarding to the Sports program for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, a controversial debate supported by an online petition is denouncing the risk skateboarders’ values would be lost should skateboarding join the Olympics. In fact, unlike the many disciplines competing…

Every two years, thousands of the best athletes in the world gather for the Olympic games and millions more tune in to watch them. While the intrigue of watching the best in the world compete is undeniable, it is the stories of certain athletes that create the biggest headlines. During the Olympics there are always stories of those with an uncanny ability to adapt and overcome in the face of seemingly impossible odds. In Pyeongchang there is no better example of this than twenty four year old…

In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the entire Russian track and field team was suspended and at least 120 athletes at the Rio Olympics were previously suspended for doping, and 31 of these athletes won medals in Rio (Halchin & Rollins, 2016; Aisch &Lai, 2016). The Rio Olympic Games was hosted during August 5th to August 21th in 2016. Although the Olympics was a celebrating event for the people all over the world, doping issues still aroused widespread concerns. The aim of the paper is to explain the…

The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896, making the event over 120 years old. As the years progress, the Olympic Games grow in both popularity and coverage. As the 2016 Olympics began, there was an estimated view count of over 30 million in the United States alone (Littleton, 2016). This great popularity was followed by some of the most captivating commercials on the air, including Tide’s “Small but Powerful” commercial featuring Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. The “Small but…

Train Wreck - James Arthur The Song that Changed Perspectives Billal Lyzzaik In today's society, reality shows, such as The X-Factor, manipulate many to act a certain way on live TV and not necessarily be themselves. James Arthur, a British artist, was one of the many whom were packaged. He participated in The X-Factor during the 2012 season but was eliminated during the final rounds for not meeting the shows expectations. Arthur later exposed the program on its manipulative ways. As a…

For the social outcomes of Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has extensive publicity of Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival in Hong Kong or other cities, such as major newspapers, internet and TV channels, aims to build awareness of the event and city ambience to attract more people to attend and contact this event (Hong Kong Tourism Board, 2016). According to Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (2017), it attracts over 6000 competitors of different race and Hong Kong…

siblings named Kraig, and Pary. His father and mother are Nick Karnazes, and Fran Karnazes. Dean started running around the age of 14, and absolutely fell in love with the sport. He blew away everyone that he raced against in middle school, and in his first year of high school cross country he won the state championship. Shortly after the state championship win, his favorite sibling Pary, died in a tragic car wreck. Pary’s death completely through Deans life into a spiral, he quit cross country…

What define true spectacle and was the Olympic game the one? In dictionary “spectacle” means a visually striking performance or display or an event /scene regarded in terms of its visual impact. It has a direct impact on the audience not only visually with a well-performed illustration but also throughout as a whole sensational event. The Olympic opening ceremony is one of an example as a spectacle ritually happening every four years. This show strengthens the inspirational vision of the five…

Winnie Roach-Leuszler was born February 3, 1926 in Port Credit Ontario. She was the third oldest out of her eleven siblings. She began swimming when she was only three years old, and then started competitively swimming. At nine years old, she won her first long distance medal for swimming 1.5 miles in Port Credit River, Ontario. Winnie is mostly known for her skills in swimming but was nominated for Canada’s all-around Athlete of the Year due to her swimming, diving, softball, track and field,…