I’ve loved to write since I was in elementary school. In fourth grade, my teacher entered a few of my pieces into a regional writing contest, and I began winning awards for poetry and fiction. I never thought writing was difficult, and looking back, winning awards on a fourth, fifth and sixth grade level probably Read More
My mom has multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disease causing interference between the brain, spinal cord and other areas of the body. There is no cure, and the cause is unknown. Some people are hardly affected, living normal lives. In severe cases, people lose the ability to walk and speak clearly. My mom has no control Read More
I am no better than a black man, no matter what his or my capabilities may be. And the fact that I am attracted to women does not place me any higher or lower than a homosexual man. Not only myself, but every man on this Earth is equal to every other man. No aspect Read More
Few things in our lives unite people the way sports can. Ninety-five percent of the time, sports unite the communities and regions which make up specific fan bases. Whether it’s Racer Nation, Hockey Town or Cardinal Country, sports have a way of bringing together people of all different demographics, careers and life stages. Every now Read More
I want to talk about someone you probably haven’t heard much about lately. Just kidding, it’s Richard Sherman. He’s been everywhere in the media lately. After the Seahawks’ NFC championship win Jan. 19, most of the country saw his controversial interview with Erin Andrews, and even more of the country had a comment on it. Read More
Failure is a necessity. It is not easy on the heart, the mind, the body. It is not easy to accept, and at times it is not easy to explain. But failure is necessary. Without it life would grow stale. Our everyday actions would become a monotonous mess of boring and mundane. We are not Read More
If your break was anything like mine, you probably spent a lot of time on your parents’ couch watching football. Football fans laughed, cried, celebrated and mourned with their teams over the past month. If you are an Alabama fan, your tears were lessened only by Auburn’s stinging last-minute loss to Florida State. If you’re Read More
It seems like just days ago we were beginning the semester, yet somehow the holiday season is upon us. Holidays mean traditions – and football is a tradition in my family. I never put much thought into my family traditions growing up and how much they center around the pigskin, but looking back now, my Read More