College dancers are being shadowed. What about it? The dance world has grown immensely in the last decade. The college dance world specifically. The Universal Dance Association(UDA) and the National Dance Association (NDA) are both national championships where college dance and cheer teams compete for the national title, and a blingy ring. Majority of universities […]
Read More Dancing in the shadowsAre the Kecle brothers redefining masculinity? Are we finally seeing a side to the NFL that we have never seen before? Over the past few years, the Kelce family has given us an inside look at their family dynamic. In a world where sports icons are typically idolized based off of their strength and toughness, […]
Read More The Kelce Brothers: Philadelphia boys do cry.November 18th, 2023, just like any other Saturday in Harrisonburg. Right? WRONG!! College Game Day, a college football premier pre-game show came to the Quad Saturday morning. The show travels to different college campus each week from the early September to late January. College game is on its 36th season and is a football fan’s […]
Read More College Game dayThe Philadelphia Eagles are 6-0 and I’m ecstatic about it. What I’m not so happy about is having my knowledge constantly challenged and being quizzed by my guy friends. Apparently being a girl isn’t enough to be a fan. I was raised to be in front of the TV every Sunday in time for kickoff, […]
Read More Oh You’re an Eagles Fan? Name five players.How do you appropriately start a JMU football game? Any guesses? The answer is an old-fashioned tailgate, a tent full of food, drinks, and A LOT of spirit wear. I have seriously never seen so much JMU gear in my entire life. Then, it was onto the next step; walking into the Bridgeforth stadium where […]
Read More JMU FOOTBALL VS. SEXISMWith the current climate of racism today, and the recent deaths of Daunte Wright and George Floyd, it’s great to see our favorite sports teams stand in solidarity with us to fight against racism and police brutality. Whether it’s wearing a new game day uniform with “Black Lives Matter” stitched on the back or writing […]
Read More Racism Within Our Favorite Sports TeamsDisclaimer: This is not an attack on Gameday itself or on college football, this is a commentary on sexist culture pervading Gameday festivities. Also trigger warning for conversations on sexual assault. As many students were made aware by the six semi trucks parked on the quad Friday, College Gameday decided to return to JMU after […]
Read More Gameday ToxicityIf you don’t live under a rock, you probably are aware that Super Bowl 50 happened last night. And if you aren’t into football, hopefully, you at least watched the halftime show (If not, before you do anything, check it out here). Coldplay, Beyonce, and Bruno Mars came out with a bang, making one of […]
Read More Football and Activism: Why the Halftime Show MattersFebruary 9, 2014 was an ordinary day for most people across the nation. I’m sure many were sticking to their normal Sunday routine, which for us college students most likely consisted of doing homework, recovering from the weekend and getting mentally prepared for the busy week ahead. However for one individual, this day, this one […]
Read More Michael Sam: The first ever openly gay, active professional football playerLike the majority of Americans, I love the NFL. I follow all the latest news, blogs, and breaking stories. Naturally, I read the story that femistorian posted about recently in regard to recent player support of gay marriage. I was very happy to see this opinion adopted by NFL players. I was also fairly surprised.
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