I have decided to write a response paper to Jamie Schultz’s: “Reading the Catsuit: Serena Williams and the Production of Blackness at the 2002 U.S. Open.” I really enjoyed reading her journal and all the opinions regarding Serena William’s infamous catsuit. Although there are some negative opinions regarding Williams’ choice of outfit and the way she presents herself, but she has challenged the normative white identity in women’s tennis. She has pushed the boundaries not only in tennis, but also…
number. To give you a perspective, Roger Federer, who is currently world number 3, has a total of 5945 points. But the fact that Andy is playing some of his finest tennis this year and that he might continue to play this well the entire season, makes us believe that Novak might have to eventually cede power to…
1.0 Before Singapore International Airlines (SIA) was implemented. It started off with the name Malayan Airways Limited (MAL), (MAL) started with 3 scheduled flights every week to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. After 5 years, more planes were bought to enable more flights to head out to many other different countries. (Singapore Airlines, 2014). In 1965 is when Singapore gained its independence from Malaysia, both countries decided to joint alliance and control the airline in 1966, renaming it…
Executive Summary: Ryanair is one of Europe’s biggest and most profitable airline. Their strategy seeks to expand offerings through low fares and continuous improvement. Ryanair has been able to get great traffic through its business model and their ability to constantly maintain focus on cost and operations. Their key strategy are Low fares, to deliver the best customer service and offer incentives to travellers from point to point flight on their short haul. They are able to cut down on their…
smaller fleet complying with FAA standards, ValuJet lost $55 million in sales as consumers no longer wished to fly on an airline with a notorious reputation. After almost a year of lost sales and bad publicity, ValuJet merged with smaller airline Airways Corporation, which was purchased by AirTran in 1997 before being eventually purchased by Southwest Airlines in 2014. To remove all traces of ValuJet’s infamous past, the company retired the ValuJet name and brand identity and folded their assets…
within the adult version of these athletes. We were all children once, where we dreamed big and tried hard. In the commercial it shows that dreams are timeless. When most of us were young we all push ourselves to become greater. We all have an inner child within us from our past who is still dreaming big, that child is encouraging us to achieve our dream. By having the child version of themselves always by their side and encouraging them, the commercial did just…
In the sports of women’s professional tennis and U.S. college football, athletes can often times be constructed as a body with a talent in athleticism, and at the same time be neglected in the acknowledgment of their citizenship through discourses, language, and institutional networks. In the sport of U.S. college football the athlete that is constituted by the network of institutions discourses, and languages as an overworked and underpaid laborer who is denied their ability to exercise their…
If someone were to go out and ask the general public to name one famous tennis player, almost everyone would answer Serena Williams. It is not just because she is a common household name either. However, it is because she has a natural talent that everyone recognizes. Her hard work has allowed her to achieve so many great things. Nevertheless, she had to start somewhere before she became the great player she is today. It is her determination to succeed that has made her my favorite tennis player…
Arthur Ashe is known for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world. He has books, biographies, short stories, and even newspaper entries that have been written about him. Arthur was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond Virginia. Ashe is known worldwide for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world, and also known for always smiling even if losing the game. Arthur Ashe is famous for many things, but he is most famous for being the “First African American to…
Q1: The Australian Open is a tennis sporting tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is an iconic Australian tennis event that attracted 729,000 visitors in 2017 (Ausleisure.com.au, 2017). The Australian Open holds an international profile and is highly regarded in the sport of tennis. The tournament attracts internationally renowned tennis players such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams and consists of a men’s and women’s tournament. The Australian Open has been…