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Armchair Quarterbacks Beware!

The Risk To Health Isn’t Limited To What Happens On The Field

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Mary Ann Cooper

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Sports On Campus

Perfect Games Or Blown Saves Sports are an integral part of American society. Indoctrination into sports comes at a very early age, with football, baseball, soccer and basketball leagues, camps and clinics for boys and girls ages as early as 3 years old.

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Columbia U’s Summer Immersion Programs

“Engage with your favorite subject. Experience Ivy League Life and the vibrancy of New York.” The teaser slogan for Columbia University’s summer programs for high school students is enticing. What could be better for a student who loves learning than time on a prestigious campus in the heart of New York, diving deeper in learning about a subject that intrigues them?

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Sylvia Mendoza

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NYU Summer Programs

Be a part of an online film crew in the Tisch Online High School Filmmakers Workshop. Learn storytelling through visual language as you direct, shoot and edit short films and music videos.

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Parkland Fueled Big Shift In Gun Politics

Editor’s Note: It has been a little more than a year since the Parkland massacre where 17 people lost their lives, but the impact of this tragic event continues to impact the gun debate.

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Being Latina In Higher Ed

A Sense of Purpose And A Sense Of Belonging Written by Julia Mendez Smith, Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Changing Goals In Women’s Soccer

In Soccer-Mad Argentina, Women Fight Sexism And Inequality Editor’s Note: While baseball is the U.S.’s national pastime, soccer is an international phenomenon. Yet women soccer players in Argentina are paid little to no money.

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The Future Of Sports Betting In The US

NFL, MLB, NBA And NHL Split On How To Monetize Sports Betting Editor’s Note: The idea of sports gambling has changed from should it be legalized to how should it be legalized—and debatably who should benefit from its legalization.

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MLB Investigates Seattle Mariners

Finds No Evidence To Support Allegations Regarding Latino Players Editor’s Note: “Lazy, dumb and stupid.” These are the words the Mariners front office allegedly called Latino players. The MLB, however, has found no evidence to support these claims.

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New UConn President Committed To Football

No Plans To Move University Out Of AAC Editor’s Note: Despite the popularity of school sports, they are vulnerable to being cut or scaled back. But do these programs have a value beyond expenses and revenues?

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Amarillo College Hispanic Serving Institutions

Texas’ AC offers multiple areas of study including Business, CIS, Creative Arts, Education, Health Services, Industry, Liberal Arts, Public Service and STEM.  Its student clubs and organization include the International Student Organization and Embr[AC]e, which gives students, faculty and staff the opportunity to share their cultural background while learning about others.

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Fate Of Venezuelans In US

The Trump administration is faced with whether or not to grant Temporary Protected Status (or other protections) to more than 70,000 Venezuelans in the U.S.