Author: bakerj24
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More Than an Athlete
The term “More Than an Athlete” was a phrase popularized by NBA superstar Lebron James in response to Fox News Host Laura Ingraham telling him “To Shut and Dribble.” In today’s day and age, the court is more than just a place of competition—it is a venue where athletes can use their platform for change.…
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Keeping Up With the Joneses
For the last 30 years, the Dallas Cowboys have failed to make the NFC Championship game—marking the new longest such streak in the NFC. Admittedly, being one of the final-four teams remaining in the NFL playoffs is not an easy feat but a deeper issue has crippled the legendary organization during their championship drought. Owner,…
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The Growing Crisis in Dallas Area Classrooms
The schoolhouse can serve as a place of inspiration, peace, joy, and fellowship for students and staff alike, yet certain factors cause these beauties to be compromised. In classrooms across the greater Dallas area, a negative trend among the next generation of students is causing teachers to lose motivation for a job they want to…
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Luka Doncic Era Ends, Anthony Davis Era Begins in Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks have done the unthinkable and traded away their 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will also receive Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris while the Mavs get Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick in return. The Utah Jazz served as the third team involved in…
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All Heroes Do Not Wear Capes
From the concrete who knew that a flower would grow. Jarvis Baker is a 53-year-old man from Oak Cliff—an inner-city community in Dallas, TX. Oak Cliff is a neighborhood that has suffered from systemic oppression and a depressed economy. Defying the odds is the story of Baker’s life—survival in the neighborhood he grew up in…
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The Rise of Collegiate and Professional Women’s Basketball
The phrase “I’m Him!” has been popularized by today’s youth in sports putting an emphasis on the inner confidence one has in themselves. In this article, many women within the game of basketball who are “H.E.R.” will be discussed. The 2024 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament provided some of the greatest moments the sport has ever…
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Which College Football Program is the True Wide Receiver U
The wide receiver position has become one of the most important positions in the National Football League with offenses now deploying pass-heavy schemes. The growth and talent development within the high school and college ranks have in turn risen exponentially. Notable college programs claim their respective schools are “Wide Receiver U.” The term Wide Receiver…
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