Across 5. Michael Jordan’s “home” team 7. Cheese-head frenzy 9. America’s football team 12. Jay-Z’s Brooklyn investment 13. Devastated by “the decision” 19. Moneyball 22. Hines Ward 24. Spike Lee’s favorite team 25. Karl Malone, John Stockton 26. Megatron’s team 29. The 2012-2013 AFC Champs 30. Al Davis RIP 31. Lob City 33. Vin Scully 34. Electrifying Qualcomm … [Read more...] about Crossword: Be a good sport
Widowspeak’s ‘Almanac’ sounds like home
Widowspeak, a Brooklyn-based duo, debuted their dreamy, indie-pop sophomore album, “Almanac,” earlier this week on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Comprised of Robert Hamilton and Molly Earl, the band takes various instruments and genres and melds them together to create a unique collection of tracks. The 12-track record is a refreshing spin on the band’s first-album sound and shows that … [Read more...] about Widowspeak’s ‘Almanac’ sounds like home
Convo separates drug use and abuse
When talking about the dangers of drugs, few consider the neatly packaged pills prescribed by doctors across the country. In fact, more Americans die every year from using prescriptions bought in a pharmacy than drugs bought on the street. In an attempt to “increase knowledge about risks of taking commonly abused prescription drugs,” Assistant Director of the Counseling Center … [Read more...] about Convo separates drug use and abuse
Sports for Dummies: Basketball
This time of the year, with the NBA and NCAA being devoutly followed on TV, basketball fever is burning up the courts, sports media and fans’ hearts around the world. If you haven’t been infected yet, these tips should help! For those hapless individuals who think that understanding the sport is beyond their ken, I bring you Basketball 101, a few short sections that should … [Read more...] about Sports for Dummies: Basketball
Stop, drop and park
Embark with me on a journey. This past week I had 10 minutes to get to a class in Elkins and was driving down from Drescher. As you probably know, Pepperdine hates residential campus drivers more than Al-Qaeda hates “The Bachelorette.” And yet, I soldiered on. Down the hill I drove, past countless open spots reserved for the proverbial — and often ethereal — commuter student … [Read more...] about Stop, drop and park
