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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 > Baseball Should Barry Bonds be allowed into the Hall of Fame?: 13 of 36
Major League Baseball has some of the most infamous scapegoats in the history of professional sports. The two most infamous baseball players to pay the price of Hall of Fame banishment are Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. Rose was banned due to getting caught betting on baseball, it is still unknown if he "threw" any of... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Coaching & Skills Analyzing the bullpen by committee approach: 3 of 8
The 2005 Boston Red Sox were the first team to attempt to popularize the "closer by committee" idea. When this story hit the news, it was like the Red Sox said they were considering Communism. A few other teams fondled with the idea of having different people close games, but since this was Boston, it became a national news ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007 New York Yankees: 3 of 8
The Yankees have a huge payroll, but it has paid off. The payoff may not be to the liking of Steinbrenner, but making the playoffs every year, is a positive outcome. The Yankees haven't won a World Series since before 9/11, and it seems that their fans hold their breath every year. The Yankees have had some of the best playe... More..
Autos > Hybrids The case for hybrid cars: 2 of 5
The world's fossil fuel supply is being abused by gasoline-powered vehicles. A completely electric car wouldn't be convenient, so a hybrid vehicle is a nice way of conserving fossil fuel consumption. Today's major car manufacturers are building hybrid cars in different sizes and price ranges. Hybrid cars are becoming more af... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Brett Favre returning for another season: 11 of 27
Brett Favre will go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time. Favre wants to cement his legacy as a champion by retiring after a winning season, maybe another Super Bowl. It would bother him by retiring after a season when they fell short of the playoffs. The Packers were not expected to finish as well as they di... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NCAA 2007: Will Duke make the NCAA Tournament?: 3 of 7
The ACC was jolted with young talent this season. The influx of blue-chip freshmen invaded the conference. Duke was out-recruited by teams in their own conference and it showed on the court. Coach K should have known that this is going to be a long season. Josh McRoberts, the supposed "future NBA lottery pick," didn't have t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews How to dress for an interview: 10 of 23
"Dress like you don't need the job," was the advice that my grandfather once told me. The better you look, the better you will appear to the employer. I'm not advising you to rent a tuxedo and a limousine, but looking your best will help enhance the overall appearance of viable candidate to the company. The first thing any c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football NFL talk: Can Brady Quinn succeed at the NFL level?: 6 of 13
Brady Quinn may not need the luck of the Irish. He has had a stellar career at Notre Dame and will be a top 5 pick in this year's NFL draft. Notre Dame's passing records are littered with Quinn's name. He is the prototypical pocket passer, but he showed some speed against USC when he exploded for a 60 yard run. Quinn is the ... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball The best NCAA men's basketball coach: 9 of 18
Bobby Knight has been commanding troops on the hardwood for over 40 years. Besides being a "chair's worst nightmare," Knight has won 891 games as a Division I coach. He has won three NCAA Championship (1976, 1981, 1987) and led the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal in 1984. Knight's methods of coaching have been in question,... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr.: 4 of 8
In February 2001, I watched my first NASCAR race. I've always been a casual observer of the sport, but never watched an entire race. Living in the Midwest, NASCAR is everywhere. People wear their favorite driver's sponsor on a jacket or hat, while they smoke a pack of Winston cigarettes, a former sponsor of the NASCAR champi... More..