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I'm currently a student at the University of Texas Pan-American. That's near Mexico, way down south in Edinburg, Texas. I have declared my major but I do enjoy writing and hope that this will help to polish and improve my ability to write, in particular about

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Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Reflections on Kobe Bryant's Consecutive 50-point games: 1 of 2
There are two good things about the consecutive 50-point efforts by #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers... the team was able to win both games. Aside from that there is only cause for concern. The Lakers have won the last two games, true, but let's not be too quick to forget that they had just come off a seven-game losing streak.As... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Big words you've learned to love from basketball commentators: 1 of 1
There is going to be a whole lot of basketball airing over the cable and satellite services around the country in the next couple of months. The games will cover the ranks of the pros and the college elite alike. You will see familiar faces, but more importantly you will here familiar voices. You will have your ears graced by... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pets: 90 of 159
I toss down my bag in after a long and trying day,I wave away my brother eyes pleading for him to go away,The door is cracked open and suddenly it starts,My anger rises and suddenly sinks, the effects stalling a tired heart,A smile imposes it's will upon me, leaving me no escape,how can someone who can't talk brighten such a ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players Best NBA players of all time: 20 of 34
Do by best you mean greatest? I thought so. So what defines a great player, in any sport? Championships. A player is defined through history not so much by stats but whether or not he was able to win the big games. With this in mind, there is only one possible choice for the greatest player of all time, Bill Russell. That ma... More..
Education > Education (Other) The most effective way to prepare for an exam: 10 of 16
My intro chemistry professor told me that there are only two really important things to remember for an exam.1. Know your numberBy this she was trying to tell us that everyone needs to see things a certain number of times in order for it to sink in, in order for us to absorb it. The number, of course, varies from person to pe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Why Duke basketball is struggling during the 06/07 season: 6 of 9
The main reason that Duke struggles is that they don't have a marquee player. In the past, they had the likes of Christian Laettner, Shane Battier, Jayson Williams, Sheldon Williams, Redick, and the list goes on and on. These guys could dominate the game for them. They don't have a guy who does that on a nightly basis. They ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives The 2006-07 NBA all-ugly team: Players who would never get a date if they weren't in the NBA: 2 of 3
I can't believe that Hedo Turkoglu somehow managed to slip under the ugly radar. He averages 12 points on the season but you will never see him on the ESPN network because there still might be children watching after the games.This should be the season that we finally stop paying attention to the amazing way Andrei Kirilenko ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Reflections on Gilbert Arenas' 50 point promise: 2 of 3
It's easy to get lost in the excitement of having an amazing season. Anyone in Gilbert Arenas's position would be walking with a sort of swagger right now. However, it doesn't matter if you score five or 50, you can't ever lose sight of what you are truly being paid for, and that is to get wins. Joe Johnson is also one of th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Will Allen Iverson help the Denver Nuggets?: 17 of 25
The Nuggets can't win with AI, Melo, or AI and Melo. Here's why: Generally, you would need two superstars to win a champioship. However, they need to be complementary pieces, guys who can work together, guys who do it all. Look at some of the recent champioship duos as examples. There's Wade and Shaq, two guys who can make a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Is Scottie Pippen too old to come back to the NBA?: 10 of 14
People need to stop and think about why they would say that Scottie Pippen is too old to come back to the NBA. Once they do, they would probably realize that they are thinking that he shouldn't come back because he wouldn't be able to play at the same level that he used to. Well, OF COURSE HE CAN'T! But, that isn't WHY he wan... More..