The Washington Redskins sends a toxic message by brandishing a derogatory racial slur as its team name, and in its shadow is the even worse message sent by the harmful stereotype that is the team’s mascot. The name is derogatory because it’s used to separate a group of people based on the color of their […]
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Happy Birthday, Death!
The Halloween season reminds us that new beginnings can be used for our benefit
Halloween’s a scary time, which is no surprise, as the morbid side of life can be seen all around us. It’s creepy because the holiday is decorated with death—and there’s a small part in all of us that really likes that unnerved feeling we get after a good scare. But we see death in more […]
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From the sidelines
The lessons I’ve learned from covering the sports beat
I started writing for the Sun a month ago. Since then I’ve been very busy running around, talking to people, and attending sporting events. It’s crazy to think that I’ve only been here for a month, when it feels like so much longer. I’ve met coaches, trainers, players, and parents, and they’ve all told me […]