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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 Reflections on Lou Piniella as the new Chicago Cubs manager: 4 of 8
After leaving the Devil Rays, Lou Pinella was a wanted man. Every team with an opening, and some that still had a manager, was after his services. Pinella's decision to choose the Chicago Cubs raised some eyebrows. He could have been coaching the Yankees if he wanted, why did he pick the Cubs? The Cubs had a horrible 2006 se... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Players NFL talk: Assessing Tony Romo's talent: 2 of 4
Assessing Tony Romo's talent, at this point in his career, would be like ending an interview after the initial handshake. Romo will be a talented quarterback in the NFL, he has been held under such a microscope in what is basically his rookie year. He took over for an aging Drew Bledsoe who was spending more time on his back... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Seattle Mariners fan: 2 of 4
The days of Ken Giffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez are long gone. The Mariners went from having one of the best seasons in 2001, to being a rebuilding team by 2004. As a Mariners fan, this is difficult to grasp, but Seattle is always fun to watch. Ichiro is the best player in Japanese history, his success in Japan has translated ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Oakland Athletics fan: 2 of 4
Why do players have to change teams? The Oakland Athletics have had some of the best players, but lose them in free agency to bigger markets. As a fan, this is very frustrating. Reggie Jackson, Jason Giambi, Miguel Tejada, Mark McGwire, the list goes on and on. All of these players had some of their best years with Oakland, ... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball March Madness: How to score tickets: 2 of 4
The NCAA tournament is an event that no one should miss out on. Scoring tickets to an event could be as simple as going to the stadium and asking people if they have tickets to sell. During the first two events, the tickets are usually sold for a group of games. If your team is playing in the second game at a site, after the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Florida Marlins fan: 1 of 2
I am just like any normal Marlins fan. I am scared of success. The Florida Marlins have won two championships in their short tenure as a professional baseball team. After each championship, the owner dismantled the team and lowered payroll, in hopes of selling the team. The Marlins still has the lowest payroll in the majors,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Colorado Rockies fan: 1 of 2
I am jealous of the Florida Marlins. As a Rockies fan, your team will forever be linked to the Marlins. They came into the league at the same time and the Marlins have won two World Series titles. The Rockies have not won a division title, but was able to get a Wild-Card in 1995, but lost in the first round. The team started... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Rob & Big: 1 of 2
"Rob & Big," a new television show on MTV is this millenium's "Odd Couple." Rob Dyrdek , who is roughly 5'6 and 140 lbs, is a street skater that is in his late 20s and is very popular, wealthy and lives in L.A. Big Black, who is 6'5 and 420lbs, is his bodyguard, but is also Rob's best friend that lives with Rob. The third ch... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: Will Shea Hillenbrand be a big bat for the Los Angeles Angels?: 1 of 1
"This is a sinking ship." Shea Hillenbrand wrote that phrase on a clubhouse billboard when he played for the Toronto Blue Jays. Shea Hillenbrand could be classified as a "sinking ship." Hillenbrand was a high-profile prospect when he was drafted in the 1996 draft. He played in the minors for the next five seasons. His minor ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives MLB: Spring training with the 2007 Chicago Cubs: 1 of 1
The Cubs are looking forward to the regular season more than Spring Training. They don't have a lot to decide this preseason other than where Alfonso Soriano is going to play and who is going to fill out their bullpen spots. These problems are the kind of problems teams like, not any major holes are needed to be filled. Youn... More..