MARTA MEINARDI Staff Writer A lot of controversies have surrounded athletes involving their personal opinions in their professional careers, with most critics stating that sports should not involve political stances no matter what the topic. However, this current call for social reform touches many athletes on a personal level, and their demand for change is stemmed from a profound want to see their POC* peers, family, or friends treated with the respect and credibility they do not believe exists in the current legal system. IUSD itself adopted a new resolution on July 29, 2020, which publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement. The resolution pledged...
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Sports and Politics collide: N.F.L.’s response to the rise of Social Justice
By AMITIS TAJALLAEI Staff Writer With the sociopolitical turmoil of our country and widespread protest over racism and police violence, the new National Football League (NFL) season starts against a backdrop of extensive protests from other major sporting leagues and controversy over the NFL’s history of punishing players for bringing politics to the field. However, NFL players and the organization made a statement on the night of the season opener that they are in full support of pursuing racial justice and they will continue to shine a light on police brutality against African Americans throughout this football season.
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Ashley Wallin: Athlete of the month
Ashley Wallin was selected as the August Athlete of the Month through her hard work and determination on the Girls’ Water Polo team. Wallin was one of just three freshmen on the team last season, but she was respected as a player because of her diligence and effort in the pool. She is a utility player, thus is a protean player capable of playing offense and defense at a high level.
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Reps and Drills: How student-athletes are training during COVID-19
By Amitis Tajallaei Staff Writer Trojan athletes across different grades have been training mentally and physically during the postponed fall season. For the 2020-2021 school year, CIF-SS decided to condense three seasons of sports into two seasons, a fall season and a spring season. With the Coronavirus pandemic and distance learning in full effect, training...
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LeBron James: King On and Off the Court
By BROOKE BAXTER Staff Writer LeBron James is most famously known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time; however, his accomplishments go far beyond the scope of basketball. “For me as an athlete and for me as a role model, I just try to do my part to help these kids...
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Olympian Spotlight: Alex Morgan
By BROOKE BAXTER Staff Writer Alex Morgan, Olympic Gold medalist and co-captain of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), is famously known as the youngest player on the United States 2011 FIFA World Cup Roster. At the 2019 World Cup, Morgan tied the record of five goals in the opening match against Thailand ending...
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2020 Olympic Games Postponed to 2021
By BROOKE BAXTER Staff Writer The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the largest and most complex sporting event in the world, has been postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19, although it will still be held in Tokyo, Japan, as was originally planned. “We were fortunate to be working with a very good Organizing Committee and were...
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted UHS Athletes
By JOSHUA NGUYEN Staff Writer On April 1, 2020, Governor Newsom, along with the Superintendent of Public Instruction Thurmond, directed all California schools to remain closed for the rest of the school year in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Although academic compromises, such as adjusting to online learning and changes to the AP test, have...
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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has affected the sports world on a more local level and what we can take out of this as the importance of sports shines brighter.
By: Luke Curtis As the sports world shuttered to a close as COVID-19 loomed over America, fans and players alike have taken to social media voicing their endearment to the games they love. Do not be afraid, sports fans, soon another year will come. The sports world will once again be filled with jeers, boos,...
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Girls Lacrosse Goes 1-2 in Rose Bowl Tournament
By ELEANOR HANSSLER Section Editor Girls Lacrosse took part in the Rose Bowl Jamboree this past Saturday, March 7, winning one of their games but losing the other two. This year marked the eighteenth anniversary of the Rose Bowl Jamboree, in which over thirty teams from all over Southern California took part in. “Our team...