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I am a math student on my way to graduate school. I have been writing since I was young but recently I have realized that I enjoy writing about college football more than anything. I occasially write fiction works but journalism has always been a passion

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Local Guides > Philadelphia Guide to Philadelphia's professional sports teams: 1 of 6

Philadelphia is a great sports town with passionate and educated fans. They are typically known as "boo birds" but in all honesty, Jimmy Rollins was correct when he called us front runners. We will always show up to games but if the team looks bad, we do let them know. Like Rollins was quick to say, it is like family love. A...
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Pondering space and time: 2 of 8

Time and space is always a fascinating topic. I find myself listening to anyone that knows anything on the topic. One thing we always hear is that time is the "fourth" dimension. What does this mean? I have thought about it and while I admit that I have very little grasp on the topic, I feel I have an interesting way on conc...
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Understanding high school football rules: 1 of 4

The rules of high school football are somewhat similar to those of the NCAA and the NFL. The National Federation of State High School Association determine the rules for High School football except for the states of Texas and Massachusetts. These two states use the NCAA rules. In high school, the kick offs take place from th...
Education > Homework & Testing Great math projects for elementary school students: 2 of 6

Here is a question, if the word math can invoke fear and anxiety in a child's heart, then how are you ever supposed to inspire students to learn? Easy, you just cleverly hide mathematics in subjects that students enjoy more, such as art and games. There are lots of fun activities children can participate in that are introduc...
Sports & Recreation > College Football Understanding college football rules: 2 of 5

The rules of college football are similar to those of professional football. If you watch the NFL often then the rules of the college game will come fairly naturally. There are a few notable exceptions to college football. College football is broken down into sub divisions that are based on teams with similar talent levels. ...
Travel > Pennsylvania Destinations Philadelphia: Climate and the best time to visit: 4 of 8

Finding the perfect time to travel to Philadelphia can be very tricky. The weather is not as consistently hot as Florida, and not as consistently cold as Boston, but the weather on any given day can rival either of those. The Mid Atlantic region can have huge differences from summer to winter because of its latitude and posi...
Sports & Recreation > College Football Understanding BCS standings: 4 of 8

Understanding the rules that govern the BCS standings can be tricky for even the most seasoned NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision fan. The first thing you need to understand is that the BCS system determines the rankings for the top twenty five teams in the nation. These rankings then help decide the Bowl match ups for the year....
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Sneaking in nutrition: 7 of 13

Eating healthy can sometimes seem like a chore. The misconception is that healthy food is either bland and tasteless or overpoweringly disgusting. This does not always have to be the case. There are minor changes you can make to everyday food to increase its nutritional value, such as using whole grain breads instead of whit...
Sports & Recreation > College Football The greatest upsets in college football history: 4 of 6

Appalachian State 34 #5 Michigan 32 (2007) The Mountaineers came to Ann Arbor with every expectation of competing with Michigan, even though no FCS team had ever beaten a ranked FBS team. Michigan had other plans as it took its first possession right now the field and scored. Appalachian State responded with a 68-yard Armant...
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Understanding football defense: 7 of 10

If you want to understand football defenses you first have to understand the different formations and strategies that coaches use. Each tactic is used to defend the run, pass, or to be ready for either. Sometimes coaches like to bring pressure to disrupt a play, often called a blitz. Other times coaches will have their playe...