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OPINION

ACL tears: The overlooked research gap

For a long time, women have faced struggles being taken seriously in both the medical world and the sports world, and as much as we have made progress, this intersection is a prime example of somewhere we continue to lack. 


Delaney McCourt, staff writer 
OPINION

Why did Shedeur Sanders slide in the 2025 NFL Draft?

There’s no doubt that Shedeur Sanders, the 2025 draft prospect, is a talented quarterback. He had an impressive career, setting multiple records at Colorado in 2024 – including passing yards, completions, attempts, touchdowns, completion percentage, and quarterback rating. Heading into the draft, he was projected as a first round pick in most mock drafts.


A headshot of staff writer Jacob Wojtowicz.
OPINION

The Democrats’ Darwin problem

There’s a quote often misattributed to Charles Darwin, the famed evolutionary biologist, that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.”


A graphic depicting some of the Buffalo Bills' free agent signings.
OPINION

How did the Buffalo Bills fare in Free Agency?

Now that the dust has settled, and free agency has slowed to a halt, I felt it appropriate to grade and rank each one of the Buffalo Bills free agents based on who I think can make the most impact on the field. Outside of one player, every major signing by the Bills was very low risk.


A headshot of staff writer Jacob Wojtowicz.
OPINION

Why Gen Z should watch The Sopranos

At the turn of the century, middle-aged, depressed screenwriter David Chase penned the pilot for a story about a mobster in therapy. Within eight years, it became America’s favorite show and is now widely considered to have sparked the “Golden Age of Television.”



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