The Rookies

When you think about the NBA, or more specifically basketball in general, players like MJ or LeBron may come to mind. Maybe you think about great franchised like the Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, Cavs, or Warriors. Casual basketball fans often make quick conclusions about a team without actually exploring their full potential. Sometimes, we forget to stop and think about the real masterminds behind the great legends of basketball; the coaches! Since the Celtics are having a great season, even without…

the public to view their games. Both ways would be a loss to the public. According to CBS a offensive tackle on the redskins by the name Trent Williams will be paid around $66 million over the course of 5 years, while according to Mensjournal some rookies in the NFL are paid a minimum of $420,00. Both are significant sums of money but the point is athletes would be paid based on an unfair curvature based on their value to the team or their popularity. There’s no fair way for colleges to decide…

Of the many different influential experiences I have had over the past years, the one that stands out to me the most as a true rite of passage was starting my first job as a lifeguard at Nassau Country Club. It taught me lessons like the true meaning of hard work, the the value of a day's pay and most of all, what it means to have someone's life in one's hands. These lessons were given to me through my own experiences, as well as by my boss, Dr. Dan Cavallo D.O, one of the hardest working men I…

Swish!!!!! There's another bucket from Lebron James, who is the highest paid athlete and who also makes 71 million dollars a year. Professional athletes take time away from their lives. They deserve to have high salaries. They take time away from their families and their everyday lives. Some athletes put their lives on the line. Just for our entertainment, but we as fan repay them by packing the stands, by cheering for them, by supporting them through every win and every lost. There are many…

is the source of his power. Without it, he wouldn’t be in a position to create tools and weapons or consider of many different tactics for hunting. A woodsman learns the joy related in calling in turkeys or finding deer for his family, welcoming rookies to the game and persons who’ve not ever had an opportunity to hunt and take gobblers or a doe. Big game and turkey hunting will be one of the most challenging things someone has ever experienced. The art and skills…

Golf vs. Baseball Golf and baseball are very similar and different at the same time. I will state many differences and similarities in this essay and teach you a little about both. They are both coached sports and require lots of dedication and hardwork. With the work put in, it is very rewarding to win or accomplish your goals. In baseball it is very rewarding to beat a really good team in a close game and golf, it's satisfying to beat your personal best. The similarities go on and on but…

According to Captain Joe Bologna of the Philadelphia Police Department, “every time a police officer fires his weapon, the reputation of the police department is on the line.” (time) Anytime an officer fires a gun, there are usually people who will claim excessive force and police brutality, even if the shooting was justified. This can cause citizens to lose faith in their department and makes an officer’s job harder. There are people that ask why couldn’t the officer wound someone and that they…

Once. Many hundred years ago, the Earth was a peaceful place.... It sounds like it could not be a true statement, I know. Although, what I tell you, is in fact a true statement. At one point in time, there was no major wars anywhere, throughout planet Earth. Many people on the planet enjoyed the new found peace and prosperity, the Leaders of the world, found better use for their wealth, that equated to trillions of dollars. A large amount of wealth that would have normally been, used for…

The purpose of the social was to help the rookies (new members) get to know and bond with the veterans (old members), and every year, it has been successful in doing so. Individuals ended up forging close bonds with each during and after the social. Also, I am currently the Brotherhood Chair for…

Scene: Act Five Scene Two. Macbeth is in bed, attempting to get some sleep when Banquo (in ghost form) appears within his mind. The following scene follows Banquo’s thoughts about Macbeth. [Standing] Macbeth. The devil himself could not pronounce a title more hateful to mine ear, nor more fearful. Thou liest, abhorred tyrant, your heart is blunt. [Powerful] How is sleep once murdered? Does it feel nostalgic my king? Who knew the most powerful man in Scotland sleeps poor. I shall stay up with…