Columns/Features

Speace’s Pieces: Shady Acquisitions

February 14, 2011 by

Forget TOMS shoes and flannel shirts. Stacking has become the ultimate trend of 2010-2011.
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Nicole Nesbit: Against Tall Odds

February 9, 2011 by

Gaucho basketball’s Nicole Nesbit, standing at barely 5’5” may not be the tallest girl on the court, but she is one of the toughest and most athletic guards this school has ever seen.
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Nuglets of Wisdom: The Tale of Tails

February 8, 2011 by

By Max Wilshinsky An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the thin sensitive tissue of the lower rectum. It tends to hurt. Like most people, I was unaware of this before Veteran’s Day 2009.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor

February 7, 2011 by

It’s about that time. As everyone is in the midst of midterms these days, I thought I’d get on the train and give out some grades myself, because giving out grades is much better than receiving t...
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Bet on the Packers’ Offense

February 1, 2011 by

This Super Bowl is particularly exciting for me. I will be in Las Vegas, sipping on vodka and Red Bull all game as I watch Aaron Rodgers continue his stride toward winning his first Super Bowl title.
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Super Bowl Preview: Bet on the Steelers’ Experience

February 1, 2011 by

As a football fan, I want Green Bay to win Super Bowl XLV. I want to see the Packers hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy. I want Ben Roethlisberger to wait for his third Super Bowl ring.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: It’s Time for a Change, Even if it’s Actually Too Late

January 31, 2011 by

I think it’s about time for me to start complaining a little bit. There needs to be a new way to sort students that enter an ESS class, because the current talent pool is not evenly distributed.
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Nuglets of Wisdom: Columnist Deems Self Asshole, Cries

January 25, 2011 by

My editors forced me to address my problem with the word “I” before they allowed me to write anything else this week.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: Want to Change Your Life? Change Your Lifestyle

January 24, 2011 by

Once you get to the inside of the exercise world — of which I am now a part, thank you very much — there are a number of myths and legends that persist. One of the most popular is that getting in ...
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“The California Kid”

January 24, 2011 by

At first glance, the long brown hair and laid back character of Urijah “The California Kid” Faber do not quite match the fighter’s achievements as a champion of mixed martial arts. His Santa Bar...
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Deity of the Ice: Why It’s a Great Month for Hockey

January 19, 2011 by

Southern Californians may not have access to the multitude of hockey broadcasts available to cable subscribers in the northeastern part of the United States on a nightly basis, but you might be surpri...
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Speace’s Pieces: And the NFL Playoff Rose Goes To…

January 19, 2011 by

The NFC and AFC Championships are upon us, with each team just as desperate, hopeful and hungry as the final four vixens vying for the heart of an emotionally distant/socially awkward “primo bachelo...
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How To Train Your Sports Editor: The Point System

January 19, 2011 by

I swear that there’s only one thing preventing me from achieving academic, social and general life perfection: effort.
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The Eighth Weekly Photo of the Week: “Spit”

January 17, 2011 by

Great moments in sports happen extremely quickly — one play, one drive, one pass or one shot — and it’s all over within a couple of seconds. Great moments in sports photography sometimes happen ...
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Jets v. Patriots

January 12, 2011 by

The hype leading up to Sunday’s Jets-Patriots matchup will soon be over and will allow one team to either continue talking (ahem, Rex Ryan), or continue playing. Intriguing matchups to watch for dur...
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