What do Athletes do Once Retired From Professional Sports?
As we all know, professional athletes cannot play sports professionally their entire lives. At a certain point their bodies just can’t handle what these sports demand of them.
12/6/19
In August 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem for the first time, saying, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color.” This action outraged some of the National Football League’s conservative fan
Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned by a Single NFL Team
When former 49ers starting quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, took a knee as opposed to standing during the national anthem in a game in 2016, it shocked the world.
Self Segregation in Sports Prevalent Nationally and at BHS
nt throughout the majority of aspects in American society whether it be in the workforce, schools, or sports. Each sport is marked by its own stereotypes that affect the racial composition within the sport.
November 8, 2019
Remember when Halloween was a big deal? When people would plan their costumes out months in advance, throw on ridiculous amounts of face paint, and walk around for hours, just for kicks?
Red & Gold Day
BY NATE KAPLAN For as long as many Berkeley High School students and teachers can remember, Red and Gold Day, formerly known as Rally Day, has been a beloved tradition.
SF 49ers Rebuild & Improve Reputation
The San Francisco 49ers have had some disappointing seasons in the recent past, but it seems as though the new team may be able to return to the National Football League’s spotlight after being rebuilt.
Girls’ Volleyball Lacks Credit it Deserves
Given the lack of coverage girls’ volleyball receives at Berkeley High School, students might not be aware that the team has a record of 27 wins and four losses this season.
Fall Sports In Review
Field Hockey The girls’ varsity field hockey team has had a successful season, currently holding a record of 5-5-2. Their greatest accomplishment was defeating University High School, who is number one in the league, with a score of 1-0.
Bill Passes to Pay College Athletes in CA
In February of this year, California State Senator Nancy Skinner introduced the new Fair Pay to Play bill on the basis that the collegiate athletic industry currently in place “denies compensation to the very talent, very work that produces [its] revenue.” This idea which has since come to be the cause of a great deal
Georgia Tech Challenges the BHS Logo and Forces a Change
A new logo was recently drawn for Berkeley High School by the name of Jac, and it has received mixed reviews from the student body. The logo depicts a yellow jacket with a muscular and bulging head, antennae folded over, face drawn into a sneer, and its arms in a position as if it’s
Berkeley High’s A-Building to be Renovated in Summer 2020
Beginning in the summer of 2020, the Berkeley High School Florence Schwimley Theater and the classroom wing of the A-Building will undergo major renovations.
What Caused the Decline in Jacket Pride?
Red and Gold Day is the most rambunctious day of the year at Berkeley High School. Hordes of students in red and gold clothing compete for the raunchiest outfit as their speakers blast music.
Soccer Raises Athletes from Poverty Abroad, Remains Exclusive in US
It is hard to think of a pastime that unites people more than soccer does. Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated following of four billion people and is a critical component of Latin American culture.
Few Latinx Athletes in Sports
In a country like the United States, where nation-wide conversations about the Latinx population are constant, it’s interesting that none of those discussions ever question why we see so few members of the US Latinx population associated with sports. Though, according to the according to the US Census Bureau, Latinx and Hispanic people make
NFL Player Andrew Luck Retires Due To On-Going Injuries
On Saturday, August 24, Andrew Luck, the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, announced his retirement. The news came as a shock to fans, as Luck is only 29 years old, therefore relatively young to retire.
Antonio Brown Released by Raiders
Finishing last place in the American Football Conference with a meager 4-12 record in the 2018-19 season, Raiders fans could not have been more disappointed with the season.
USWNT Advocates for Equal Pay Post FIFA World Cup Win
Anyone who’s paid attention to soccer, sports, or news in general over the summer probably heard that the United States Women’s National Soccer Team won the 2019 Fédération Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup.