I came across an interesting article from “Forbes” a few weeks back. The article was titled “Athlete With Heaviest Social Interaction Is An E-Sports Gamer Named Ninja.” I was in complete shock. I probably read the title five times just to try and wrap my…
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Preparing students for future careers should go beyond the brick and mortar. Prior to recently passed Illinois House Bill 4643, patients were required to visit a physician and get a referral to a physical therapist. But now patients can have direct access to their physical…
It’s a very liberating feeling to not care about what others think of your appearance; to simply wake up in the morning and go to school or work without needing to check the mirror and create a whole routine in order to feel presentable. I…
Cameron Irwin: Frank Reich – Indianapolis Colts Frank Reich was not the first choice for the Indianapolis Colts to replace former head coach Chuck Pagano. Like most of his career as a quarterback, Reich was the backup plan. Now, he finds himself back in Indy…
If you see me on the street in the early months of the school year, you may ask me how my summer was. Unlike the regular answers of “fine” or “fun,” my summer forced me into a vacation I didn’t want to take. In late…
When I came to college three years ago, I had a faint idea as to what the sport of disc golf (now referred to as Frolf) was. I had a few friends who caught the Frisbee fever in high school, but I didn’t understand the…
Quarterback – Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders: After coming off a fantastic 2016 season, Derek Carr regressed in 2017 by having one of the lowest passing touchdown totals in the league (22) and tying his career high for interceptions (13). High-quality quarterbacks such as Carr often…
Being hit by a car at 201 years of age might be the end for some peo- ple, but not Lydia Moss Bradley. The statue of the foundress of Bradley University was struck by a car on June 9. After extensive damage, Lydia’s was taken…
There is a lot of pressure involved with being the face of a college football program. Some perceived superstars have proven incapable of handling the buildup. Some lose the game with their mind much easier than the game on the field. On the contrary, an…
Picture this. There is a sophomore running back, who’s coming off a freshman season where he led the Big Ten in rushing by over 500 yards. He’s entering the season on the fourth ranked team in the country, who also happens to have the nation’s…