There’s Strength in Love

by Justin Spaeth Everything I have learned about women and relationships, I attribute to my grandpa teaching me. He taught me at a very young age to always treat the women you come in contact with with the highest level of dignity, compassion, and respect. This was coming from a man who was married over…

My Role Model

By Brandon Martin Everyone has a role model. While some look up to athletes or movie stars or musicians, I don’t look up to any of these people. My role model is my grandpa. My grandpa has always been my role model ever since I can remember. It was my grandpa that influenced me the most…

Maybe Tomorrow

by Adam Dreyfuss Finals week. One of the most dreaded times of the year is finals week. Recently, I experienced the pain of finals week, and the personal struggle with procrastination. Why study now when I can watch a YouTube video, stream a TV show on Netflix, or play video games? pro·cras·ti·na·tion prəˌkrastəˈnāSH(ə)n/ Noun “The…

It’s Not High School Anymore

by Paige Cunningham Sports has comprised a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started soccer at the age of five, then basketball at seven, softball at nine and volleyball at eleven. I didn’t drop any; I just kept adding. In addition to these club sports, all of which…

Kendrick’s Sermon

by Peyton Gallaher “My momma told me the moment I was invented I was different. Estranged baby, no I’m not ashamed.” Compton product and rapper Kendrick Lamar melodically opens the second verse of Untitled 06 with a riddle. A poet, Lamar understands that his lyrics are to be interpreted by the listener. He uses his…

Uncle Drew (But Not Kyrie)

by Drew Galloway It is March 30 at 7:30 p.m. I’m in the hospital waiting room with my parents and my brother-in-law’s parents. We are the only ones in the waiting room and we are talking about what we think the new baby’s name will be. The only thing that we know is that her…

Challenge Accepted

by Justin Spaeth May 14th 1997. A day that would change my life forever. A day my family will never forget. This day was the day I was born, it seemed like everything was going according to the plan the doctors had laid out, except one major detail I was left in the womb for…