Brandon W. Mosley is called a ‘unicorn’ by his classmates—for being a non-toking college student surrounded by aggressive, athletic stoners.
Could You Have Prevented the Steubenville Rape? [OpEd]
March 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
And who is going to protect our kids from the same fate? Will it be you?
Love All: Words of Appreciation for the Pro Athlete and the Amateur Fan
January 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Do you require experience playing the game to truly appreciate it?
Why We Run
January 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
Long-distance runner Jeff Swain loses himself in the Allegheny Forest.
How Shaquille O’Neal Overcame Stuttering to Become Comfortable in His Own Skin: Video by Dove Men + Care
December 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How did Shaq overcome being teased for his stutter? How about Steve Nash being booed by his own team every time he got the ball?
Never Stop Living
December 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
Does self-image ultimately determine how the body will perform?
Letter to J., Who I Used to Mentor
November 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
Michael Copperman finds that the right moment to mentor usually comes on the way to somewhere else.
Cancellation of Turkey Bowl Spoils Thanksgiving for Men
November 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving without football is like dessert without pie for these near-middle-aged men
Mark Twain, the Depth
November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Professor Bobkoff is not returning to campus this fall, but his daughter will never forget what he taught her.
Improvisational Training Like Athletes
September 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
We want to be consistently excellent on stage, but we are often afraid to do the work it takes to get to that level. I wonder what would happen if we trained for improv like athletes train for games.
A Crossroads for an Autograph Addict
September 10, 2012 By 3 Comments
Matt Raymond got hooked on the adrenaline rush of proximity to fame.
“We should celebrate women competing with men in sports, not grumble about ‘sexism’.”
August 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
These are comments by J P McMahon and Kenny on the post “Sexism and Sports: Just the Way We Want It.”
What If We Celebrated Science Like the Olympics?
August 11, 2012 By 6 Comments
What NASA does every day is like a perfect balance beam act, performed every day, in space. Why don’t we celebrate these feats with the enthusiasm we reserve for Olympic athletes?
There Is Nothing Wrong With Being a Gym Rat
August 10, 2012 By 8 Comments
How Peter Ross got over his presumptions about the gym, and made one of the best decisions of his life.
Jamaica’s Newest Legend Usain Bolt Strikes Twice
August 6, 2012 By 3 Comments
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt wins his fourth Olympic gold medal at 2012 London Olympic Games.
“There are intangibles to playing sports: self-discipline, overcoming hardship, facing fear, camaraderie.”
This is a comment by Rick on the post “Real Men Don’t Watch Sports”. While sports sometimes have a tendency to seem violent and bring out hostile “manly” attitudes, someone who has lived through them has a different perspective.