Olympics Consider Introducing eSports
Illustration by Fintan O’Sullivan Since the modern Olympics have started in 1896, they have been a worldwide event and celebration of each country’s athletes and sports.
Student-Run Flag Football Soars in East Bay
Photograph by Nigel Oliphant Student run organizations have always been a significant part of the culture at Berkeley High School. From service clubs to music groups, BHS students are not afraid to take initiative in organizing their community.
Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Heightens
The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees is one of the oldest and most famous in the sports world. With the Yankee’s recent resurgence, the rivalry has gotten more intense this year, with the Red Sox trying to retain their first place status above the Yankees.
Have Fantasy Sports Surpassed Authentic Sports Fandom?
Are fantasy sports ruining true fandom? This is a question I ask myself frequently, as I find myself desperately hoping for a certain player or team to do well, before realizing that the team I “support” could be negatively influenced as a result.
Senior Shirts Encourage Community
Finally, the class of 2018 is at the top of the food chain, and they want everyone to know it. After three years of waiting, the seniors express their dominance with many traditions, one of which involves red and gold baseball tees adorned with iron-on letters and glitter: senior shirts.
Can the Giants Recover From Their Rocky Start to the Season?
The Giants dismal start to this year’s season was one that no fan enjoyed. After winning the World Series three even years in a row, last year’s disappointing season put an end to that streak.
Should Firearms Be Allowed in Sports Arenas in Washington State?
A new bill that would allow firearms to be carried in sports arenas was recently proposed in Washington State. The bill was drafted by three Republican representatives in the Seattle legislature: Matt Shea and Bob McCaslin from the Spokane Valley, and David Taylor from Moxee.
Grades Should Matter: Why Athletes Must Be Students First
At Berkeley High School, an athlete must maintain a 2.0 grade-point average in at least four classes and have no more than one F in order to be eligible to participate in the athletic program.
Blown Save Ends Giants’ Hopes
San Francisco Unified School District teachers union has released a statement that they will no longer teach 16 as an even number. “BeliEVEN” was not to be, as the San Francisco Giants bullpen was once again unable to save a game.
Boys Should Be Able to Wear Senior Shirts
From the first Friday of school until the homecoming game in late October, students and teachers at Berkeley High School will see many seniors, almost all girls, wearing “senior shirts”: baseball t-shirts with “senior” on the front and a goofy nickname on the back.
A spoken Eulogy by Santiago Rizzo, in Loving Memory of Tim Moellering
By Santiago Rizzo I’m here to tell you how Tim and I became family. I first met Tim at Willard Middle School in the seventh grade. At the time, Tim was an English and History teacher as well as director of the after school athletics program.