Plans change over the course of a lifetime. My plan for much of my life was to be an Olympian. This wasn't just a silly childhood dream, like wanting to be an astronaut, a teacher, AND a rockstar at the age of six. I was an undefeated athlete at the age of eighteen, with a Big Ten scholarship and a real shot at Olympic glory. But like I said, plans change. Read More »
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The Flame of Shame Doused, My Olympic Dream Deferred
By ediblewoman - Posted on April 11th, 2008
Tagged: Athletes
• Beijing Olympics
• China
• Olympic torch
• Olympics
• peace
• steroids
• Shared responsibility
Society and Sports
By Tori13 - Posted on March 25th, 2008
I'm one of those avid sports fans. I play any sport whenever I can and I love watching ESPN and pretty much any channel that airs a sports broadcast. Recently I was asked a question that really had me boggled for awhile. My professor asked how much sports affect and control the society we live in. Read More »
Steroid use. is it fair for athletes to use?
By big_mess - Posted on March 23rd, 2008
Anabolic steroids are related to the hormone testosterone. It increases the synthesis of protein in cells. Increase in “androgenic and virilizing properties” can cause an increase of male characteristics such as growth of the vocal chords.
These steroids are used by some athletes to try and improve their game but these steroids are also used for treating cancer. Read More »
Born in the USA: How the Flag-Waving 80's Displaced Real Patriotism
By ediblewoman - Posted on March 7th, 2008
Tagged: flag-waving
• heroes
• Olympics
• patriotism
• prosperity
• recession
• steroids
• the 80's
• the Brat Pack
• Broad prosperity
• Personal freedom
• Better future
Fairness: A waste of time?
By queen_rozie - Posted on February 23rd, 2008
Tagged: steroids
• Effective government
So, today I went to distric individual speech where I participatated in a area called spontaneous speaking. In case you don't know what that is. You get to draw three topics that deal with current political issues, then you pick one, brainstorm for three minutes, and then mindlessly babble about that topic for as long as you can. Read More »
baseball, congress, why?
By Rcaster - Posted on February 18th, 2008
Tagged: steroids
• Effective government
why is the government involved with the MLB steroids? Read More »
How Congress is Ignoring the Constitution Through Baseball and Playing Private Eye
By Politae - Posted on January 8th, 2008
Well, the ongoing pro-baseball-steroid-use scandal kicked into high gear a few weeks back with the Mitchell Report, which ratted on quite a few alleged steroid users in the major leagues, and the scandal has again hit the news. Read More »
Should baseball players who used steroids be allowed in the Hall of Fame?
By Ocean_deep - Posted on December 22nd, 2007
Tagged: Barry Bonds
• steroids
So the Mitchell Report is out...yes our fears are at last at rest, only the greatest players in the game were named. Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Ken Caminiti, Gary Sheffield, Barry Bonds were all named and all were heading to the Hall. The sluggers Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire have been long suspected and yet both deserve to go to the Hall based on their achievements. Read More »
