Nike stirred controversy across the nation as supporters and protestors evaluated the impact of an advertisement centering on athlete Colin Kaepernick’s face. The National Football League is one of the world’s biggest stages. Even though he has not played a game since 2016, the name Kaepernick is still rolling off […]
Author: Carlson Wakefield
What to look for during the 2018 NFL season
As an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and Fantasy Football player, I love September—along with December and March. December has Christmas; March has my birthday and March Madness; September is the start of the NFL season. This season has lots of unknowns, but here are some of the things I […]
Ohio State controversy challenges collegiate football culture
Head coach of the Ohio State football program Urban Meyer’s ties to a domestic abuse case do not seem to be affecting his career. In June of 2009, Zach Smith, an assistant coach of Urban Meyer during his tenure at the University of Florida, was accused of aggravated battery towards […]
Two of Trump’s associates found guilty of tax evasion
President Donald Trump has been at the center of controversy since the beginning of his campaign, but one of the largest and most controversial issues is his recent dispute with former lawyer Michael Cohen and praise of former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Cohen and Manafort were both found guilty of […]
Track and field comes to JBU
Athletics Director Robyn Daugherty announced that John Brown University Athletics would be partnering with the Siloam Springs School District to renovate the track by the Siloam Springs Middle School. With the renovation announcement, JBU Athletics announced the launching of its NAIA men’s and women’s intercollegiate track and field program. JBU […]
Quarterback causes political and religious uproar
Colin Kaepernick has caused an uproar in not only the National Football League, but also in churches and campuses across the nation. Are the professing Christian congregations upset with Kaepernick because of their love for their country or because of the lack of love for his cause? On Aug. 14, […]