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My passions include reading, writing, journalism, basketball and politics. I'm in my junior year at the University of Nebraska in Kearney where I am pursuing a double major in journalism and political science. I joined helium in March 2007, although I've only

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How summer camp changed my life: 2 of 18
I started attending summer basketball camps when I was about seven years old. These camps taught me a lot about myself and helped me grow and mature. Attending camps at a young age exposed me to virtues that I still carry with me today.As a young child i absorbed and learned from everything around me. For this reason there we... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Should the NFL be less strict with hits on quarterbacks?: 2 of 11
The National Football League should continue to be strict with cheap shots on the quarterback but not on the minor hits and taps that currently draw a flag for roughing the passer. One example of a cheap shot is the hit on the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green during the 2006 season. In a regular season game against... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're completely sick of celebrity news: 16 of 76
Celebrity news is not news! Is anyone really affected by the latest celebrity argument, or the newest couple? No matter what Brittany Spears does to her EW56B../../undefined/items/286262-celebrities-why- were-completely-sick-of-celebrity-newsWH6PDZ6EFPha ir, it still doesn't interest me. We are sick of celebrity news becaus... More..
Travel > United States The history of Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT: 1 of 4
When Reverend Horace Bushnell proposed what has become known as Bushnell Park in 1853 he described his vision as "an opening in the heart of the city... a place where children play... a place for holiday scenes and celebrations... where rich and poor will exchange looks and make acquaintance through the eyes... a place of lif... More..
Local Guides > El Paso Museum reviews: National Border Patrol Museum, El Paso, TX: 1 of 4
The National Border Patrol Museum and Memorial Library, in El Paso, Texas, was first located in the Cortez building in downtown El Paso when it opened in 1985. In February of 1994 the Museum held a grand opening for its current location at 4315 Transmountain Drive, El Paso, Texas 79924. Every Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Is Kobe Bryant a selfish player: 3 of 11
Kobe Bryant is one of the most polarizing figures in professional sports. When Kobe was winning his first three rings with Shaq selfishness wasn't really an issue. The highlight constantly shown on ESPN was a Kobe drive finished off with a lob for a Shaq dunk, no selfishness there. Who would be selfish playing with Shaq, argu... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA Kobe Bryant should be the MVP this season: 4 of 13
Who should be the MVP this season? The discussion is between three players this year; Steve Nash of the Suns, Dirk from the Mavericks and Kobe of the Lakers. All three are great players and leaders of their teams. Steve Nash is averaging 18.8 points per game, 11.5 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per game. Nash is also t... More..
Local Guides > Omaha Zoo reviews: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE: 2 of 6
Omaha's premier tourist attraction, the Henry Doorly Zoo, located at 3701 S 10th Street and open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., traces its history back to its founding by the City of Omaha as Riverview Park in 1894. In the more than one hundred years since then Riverview Park has experienced a wealth of improvements. Marg... More..
Local Guides > Des Moines Zoo reviews: Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA: 1 of 3
Blank Park Zoo, located at 7401 SW 9th Street in Des Moines, Iowa, is home to 104 different species of animals and 1,484 animal specimens. As Iowa's only accredited zoo, Blank Park manages 49 acres of land, 22 acres of which has been developed into animal exhibits or facilities. Every day from 10 am to 5 pm visitors can get a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Who would you rather have on your NBA team: LeBron James or Kobe Bryant?: 14 of 40
Asking a general manager or coach to choose between Kobe and LeBron is a lot like asking a poker player to choose their favorite ace from a deck of cards. Of course, the ace of spades is the highest in the deck, but unless the aces go head to head they generally beat the rest of the field. Kobe and LeBron are no different.... More..