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I'll put this forth first: I am one of the most realistic sports fans you'll ever meet. No blind faith here, just fandom in times both good and bad. As a Tampa Bay sports fan, it's probably the best stance I could take :)Along with that comes the ability to be critical of managerial and … Continue reading USF’s Latest Marketing Campaign, and A Proposal for "Pre-Professional Athletics"

The past few weeks have seen controversy surround someone, as the result of using words without full consideration. A 24 year old male who engaged in a relationship with Sesame Street Workshop producer/director/puppeteer Kevin Clash came out last week, saying that Clash had engaged in an illicit and inappropriate relationship with him. The catch? Clash … Continue reading Farewell to Elmo, or The Lasting Power of Words

A recurring theme in my life this week has been the power of challenge, and what it does to shape the person that you are.The first instance which prompted me to think about it was, unfortunately, the death of my uncle a week ago tomorrow. He had been sick for several years, and passed peacefully. … Continue reading The Importance of Challenge

Well folks, as some of you may know, I have an article in this month's Campus Activities Programming magazine. A few had mentioned they wanted to read it, so I'm providing a crude scan job of the article until the electronic version posts.Hope you enjoy, but more importantly, I hope you consider it when working … Continue reading Quiet Strength: Developing the Introverted Student Leader

 One of the things I was most looking forward to after this past weekend's Wine and Dine Half Marathon, aside from the wining and dining, was the above video, shared with me by fellow runner (who I ran with for the first time this race!) Megan Johnston. It brings about what is, to me, the … Continue reading Running for My Life

When I woke up yesterday morning, November 6th, we had a president. When I woke up this morning, November 7th, we had a president. Frankly, the only excitement that I had to share (aside from the video of a still-employed Big Bird dancing that I found on YouTube) was that the deluge of political activity … Continue reading Civility in Victory, Civility in Defeat

There is a debate raging on the Internet, and surely amongst actual people in the area, about the running of the ING NYC Marathon this weekend, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. I'm all about running in new circumstances- the unanticipated hills of Tallahassee, the difficult elevation of Denver, and the impending snow runs I … Continue reading Why I Wouldn’t Run the ING NYC Marathon.

Well, I survived my first hurricane day as a non-Floridian. I thankfully have previously lived in an area notorious for its lack of a direct hurricane hit *knocks on wood* for nearly 200 years. But that never keeps me from taking these things seriously. I make sure there's extra water and canned food on hand, … Continue reading Superstorm Sandy and Sensitive Semantics

As with last week's post, I want to post the content here in full so all can read. Big news, so wish me luck :)____________________________________________Riley: Granddad, can you take us into the city tomorrow to watch the R. Kelly trial?Granddad: Hell, no. But you can walk.Riley: It's forty miles!Granddad: All the money I spent on … Continue reading This Week on Student Affairs First Years: Forty Miles to a Ph.D.

How's he paying for all that? Where does he keep his wallet?While I typically like to post the link to my posts at Student Affairs First Years, I wanted to share the full text of this one, as it was a collaborative effort. To all who weighed in on the question, thank you!A major perk … Continue reading This Past Week on Student Affairs First Years: Real World 101