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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory What is our culture coming to: $2,000 for some Nike sneakers: 1 of 2

We obviously live in a culture that puts a high value on what you look like and how you dress. In a time when materialism is at an all time high, has Nike taken it too far? Nike has been in the forefront of the athletic sports world since the early 1980's. One of their most successful shoes was a basketball shoe called the N...
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Tax exemption for non profits: Is it justified: 1 of 1

Tax-exemption is a major issue of our time in regards to nonprofit institutions. It is understood that 501(c)3 organizations are exempt from paying federal taxes on income. Additionally, nonprofit organizations in many states are provided tax exemptions in regards to income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, and other taxes...
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to manage an NCAA track & field team: 1 of 1

Track and field is one of the most unique sports in NCAA athletics. With so many different events, track and field is highly individualized yet also a team sport. Middle Tennessee is one of the few schools in the Sun Belt Conference to have an incredibly balanced team. Sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, throwers and distance runn...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives How Pete Sanatus became the 2007 Sun Belt All Conference track & field freshman of the year: 1 of 1

Pete Senatus is in the process of having a tremendous first season as a member of the Middle Tennessee track and field team. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native is a true freshman and has established himself as a prospering young hurdler. Senatus is an extremely gifted athlete who has worked hard to compete with veteran teamma...
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The story of 3 elite level NCAA track & field throwers: 1 of 1

Earlier this year at Sun Belt Indoor Championships, the Middle Tennessee men's throwing squad compiled 27 points in two events. The trio of junior James Thomas, senior Nick Diel and junior Willie Parker has added a tremendous amount of depth to this year's track and field team. The trio has been stellar this outdoor season a...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Analysis of the democratic candidates running for president in 2008: 1 of 1

I have been watching the presidential debates very closely over the past few weeks. I am not a republican nor am I a democrat. I would never associate my entire belief structure on one party of one individual. it seems trivial to try to do so. However, with the next election being pivotal in American History, I have been wat...
Relationships & Family > Parents Over protective parents from the child's point of view: 3 of 5

I can speak very well on this topic from personal experience. I have extremely over protective parents. And it was very hard for me growing up and going to high school because my father was actually my high school principle as well. I can remember when I was in middle school, I was not even allowed to say the word "fart" bec...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: How to save money on your winter energy bill: 16 of 23

There are very many ways to save lots of money on your energy bills. Here are some of the best and easiest ways I have learned from living in the northeast. Use Space heaters. If you get two or three of them, you can move them to the rooms where you are at most of the time and put them in your bedroom when you sleep. You can...
Sports & Recreation > College Football Assessing the need for a post-bowl, four-team playoff in college football: 4 of 5

College Football is Flawed. Plain and simple. It is this way because it is a system that is run for money, at the exploitation of student-athletes in all 50 states of the US. These athletes don't even get paid for their own jersey sales! How much of a scam it that. Additionally, the BCS might as well be called the Big Crap S...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Grocery shopping horror stories: 45 of 56

Ohhhhhh Nooooo I don't think so That's all she said to make me laugh. You may have already guessed it ......"SHE"......... is a heavy set woman who just so happened to be shopping in a ghetto Kroger in Indy late on a Tuesday night. At some Krogers, they have tons of checkout lines. Here they have like 4 or 5 And it doesn't m...