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Author: Justin Guglielmetti
Take a step back
TU is a different school today than the one I first visited in the summer of 2014. I’ve seen new buildings erected, presidents change, classmates and professors come and go. As I prepare to graduate and enter the ominous “real world,” I can’t tell if I am leaving behind a university in turmoil or one […]
Professional baseball preview: NL edition
Editor-in-Chief Justin Guglielmetti delivers a comprehensive breakdown of what he thinks will happen in the National League’s regular season. NL East Philadelphia Phillies: If I had my way, the city of Philadelphia would never field a competitive sports team again. Alas, the Phillies’ ownership group broke out the big bucks over the offseason, revamping their […]
#13: Revise gym water bottle policy
Completely clear bottles are unnecessary; the Collins Fitness Center should allow a greater variety of water bottles inside. Of all the areas where TU could stand to see some improvement, I think we all know that the single most important one is the water bottle policy in the Collins Fitness Center. For those who don’t […]
MLB regular season preview: AL edition
Editor-in-Chief Justin Guglielmetti offers a comprehensive team-by-team preview for the upcoming regular season of American League baseball. AL East New York Yankees: The Bronx Bombers shocked the sports world by choosing not to pursue Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, but part of the reason might be that they already boast a stacked lineup and one […]
TU student embroiled in homophobic, racist controversy
The alleged prejudiced correspondence was revealed in leaked screenshots from a GroupMe group message. Last week, several screenshots leaked that depicted racist and homophobic messages being shared from the GroupMe account of a prominent former member in TU’s College Republicans chapter. We have chosen to keep the name of this student anonymous, as we have […]
Zion should not need a year in college
Editor-in-Chief Justin Guglielmetti discusses why the “one-and-done” rule needs to go in light of the Duke forward’s recent knee injury. It’s been two weeks since The Busted Shoe Heard ’Round the World, and despite initial reports that the resulting knee injury was just a minor sprain, we have yet to see Zion Williamson return to […]
Machado and Harper end free agency
Editor-in-Chief Justin Guglielmetti discusses the conclusion of two of the lengthiest free agencies for Major League Baseball stars in recent memory At long last, with Spring Training already well under way, the two jewels of the 2019 MLB free agency class have new homes. Manny Machado, after a tempestuous six and a half seasons with […]
Former TU soccer player absolved of sexual assault
Lesley Nchanji was recently acquitted of charges he faced after an on-campus event in June 2017. Two years after his arrest and expulsion from the university, former TU soccer player Lesley Nchanji has been acquitted on three counts of forcible sodomy and sexual battery. In June 2017, Nchanji brought a 19-year-old female student athlete back […]
Tulsa County Court Clerk refuses to fire Ku Klux Klan member
Bigotry is obviously wrong, but enabling racism from a position of power is equally heinous. Several weeks ago, the internet watchdog website HateTrackers published a report in which it identified Bonnie and Stephen Kukla as white supremacists and clandestine members of the Ku Klux Klan. Though not a well-known or particularly reputable news source, HateTrackers […]