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I am a Midwestern native who was born in Northern Indiana and recently migrated to Columbus,OH.

Journalism and creative writing are hobbies of mine that I do to relax and possibly work on to freelance.

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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Players to watch in the 2007 NCAA men's championship tournament: 1 of 7

The players to watch in this year's tournament are barely out of high school. Players from large schools like North Carolina and Texas will swallow up the headlines, but also some mid-major schools will garner some attention. Here is a list of major players during March Madness: Brandon Rush, Kansas This sophomore has a grou...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives College basketball predictions: 2007 March Madness upsets: 1 of 6

In the past few years, parity has grown more common in college basketball. Upsets in the NCAA tournament will happen, but the teams that are underdogs will be known this time around. ESPN have over-analyzed the NCAA tournament and their possible brackets since "Midnight Madness," last fall. ESPN has made teams like Gonzaga, ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle: 33 of 195

The Struggle From Within I am fine. I am great. Wretched impulses come strong, No one is a Saint. Normality is measured with each breath I take. Breathe In, Breathe Out, Are you still there? Pride is not measurable, must hold it in. Moments like these are frustrating, all I do is care. How is this a problem? The crime is car...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NCAA Basketball: Predicting the 2007 Men's Final Four: 2 of 11

The NCAA tournament is a month-long basketball tournament with enough twists and turns to fill an entire year. The winner of this tournament deserves every bit of prestige and honor that the winner receives. This is the most grueling tournament that basketball has to offer. Here are the teams that will meet in the Final Four...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA 2006: Steve Nash should win a 3rd MVP title: 1 of 5

Historically, the previous season's MVP is the front runner on repeating. The NBA has had plenty of repeat winners, the most of any other professional sport. Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, and Shaquille O'Neal have all had streaks of two or three awards in a row. The double-overtime Suns vs. Mavericks game cemented Ste...
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball News & Opinion Does baseball need a salary cap?: 6 of 28

A salary cap system makes fiscal sense, any normal business, except in professional sports, does a person's salary multiply 15 times their previous amount. Their performance might increase 10 percent from the previous year, and by the way, the word "year" is loosely used, since their "year" ranges from 5 months to 9 months. ...
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball The greatest upsets in NCAA tournament history: 2 of 8

The biggest upset in NCAA Tournament history happened in 1983. The North Carolina State Wolfpack, coached by a young Jim Valvano, completed the upset in the finals of the tourney. NC State lost ten games in the 1982-83 season and had to win the ACC conference tournament to earn a bid. The Wolfpack didn't have a star on the t...
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players The top MLB stars of tommorrow: 1 of 4

Predicting baseball's future is more difficult than any other American sport. Baseball prospects have a longer road ahead of them after the draft than football and basketball. Most draft picks never mature into the studs the teams hope they become or get injured in the process of improving in the minor leagues. A few of my t...
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball News & Opinion MLB: What it's like to be a Kansas City Royals fan: 1 of 4

I must be a glutton for punishment. Being a Royals fan, you are in a constant state of heartbreak. Kansas City is a small market and can not contend with large markets like New York or Chicago. In the last ten years, the Royals have filled their team with players looking to earn a roster spot. This year the AL Central is sto...
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings How to lose your job: 6 of 21

Today's job market is flooding with candidates that can do your job either just as good as you or better. Losing your job is easier now than ever before. Job websites like Careerbuilder.com and Monster.com have made employees interchangeable. Here are some easy ways to lose your job. Do not adhere to the dress code. Casual F...