Please don’t take away my senior season
Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer/Photographer
April 9, 2020
I have always been an extremely competitive person. Sports have always been an extremely prominent part of my life. Some of my fondest memories include when I was 5 years old, bouncing around trying to score on a soccer field, all the way to now, pole vaulting in places all across Texas and Arkansas. There...
Filling the empty throne of women’s professional tennis
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
April 2, 2020
After her stunning victory against Petra Kvitova in the finals of last year's Australian Open championships, Naomi Osaka took the No. 1 world ranking and high regard of the international tennis community. She became the first woman to win consecutive Grand Slam singles titles since Serena Williams i...
Pushed to the sidelines
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
March 25, 2020
Google “female sports journalists” and look at the first page of results. Of the nine results, four of them are about the struggles of being a woman in sports journalism. Two showcased female reporters who had made great strides for their gender in the world of sports, though each inevitably had a g...
How a positive mindset can empower female athletes
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020
During winter break, my brother and I attended a sports tournament my local church held every two years. I played volleyball, while my brother played basketball. It was a tournament where high schoolers came from all over the nation to compete for the championship. Both the volleyball and basketball competiti...
A few cards short of a full deck
Yash Ravula, Staff writer
March 23, 2020
**Disclaimer: the following article includes discussions about sexual assault, which may be sensitive to some readers** With the rise in movements such as #MeToo in 2017, many women have come forward talking about their experiences with sexual harassment and abuse. Since, numerous popular sports figur...
Defining a sport
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
Mainstream sports - football, basketball, baseball, soccer - are all common in that they are athletic competitions. The results of said competitions are due to the athleticism of the participants. In hearing this, it should be clear that these are the defining traits of a sport; however, an alarm...
Will decade of mediocrity come to an end with new hire?
Arman Merchant, Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
After a 3-0 start to the 2019 season, Dallas Cowboys fans were thrilled, as they hoped for the Lombardi Trophy. With one of the best rosters in the last two decades, I, along with other fans, was excited. However, everything turned south after three blowouts to what are considered some of the sorriest...
#StudentPressFreedomDay: Media rights breaking perceptual barriers in sports
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
Along with the privilege of being part of the media, I also have the honor of covering sports and telling the stories of athletes. In doing so, my perception of these talented elite individuals has changed. Originally, the idea of speaking to student athletes, even interacting with them at all, wa...
Beyond the numbers
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
December 19, 2019
The year after I was born, former quarterback Tony Romo signed for the Dallas Cowboys, launching his 13-year career in the NFL. He retired two years ago, taking on a new role as a sportscaster with CBS. While his legacy is debated, some pointing to the numbers to show he was not a stellar quarterback and others using other statistics to show he was, my view of Romo is not based on data at a...
It’s time for equality for women in sports
Claire Clements, Executive Editorial Page Editor
November 8, 2019
On Sept. 2, Sahar Khodaryi, an Iranian woman who snuck into a soccer game women were not allowed to attend, set herself on fire in front of the courthouse in Tehran where she was indicted. As news of her death spread, the world was set on fire with anger; how could something like this happen? Don’t we live in a time when things are supposed to b...
Pros/cons of pushing kids into sports
Pramika Kadari, Copy Editor
May 12, 2019
My hands gripping the yellow Head tennis racket, I squint at the clock across the courts - only five minutes left until the lesson would be over. Letting out a sigh of relief, I reluctantly pick up the nearest ball for my next serve. Throughout my childhood, many weekends were spent doing something...
Stop the clock
Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor
April 2, 2019
There was a time in my life when I adored watching baseball. In elementary school, I would watch the Texas Rangers play in the afternoon with my dad, and even though I did not care about stats or rankings, the game itself was fascinating. As I grew up, I no longer had time to watch a full game. Over...
