Dykstra Hall, eighth floor. I saw my fair share of football players visit the local marijuana dealer’s room last year, so I probably have a good idea of what was going on. But did anyone really care? No one failed a NCAA-administered drug test for a street drug – a category that includes heroin, marijuana, THC […]
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Wang’s Word: NBA should not be done with one-and-done rule
D’Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz. All three NBA players were – or in Fultz’s case, will be – highly touted high school recruits and top-two NBA draft picks after spending only one year in college. But what also sets them apart from their one-and-done brethren is that none of them played on an […]
The Dam Truth: NCAA should stay out of North Carolina until HB2 bill fully repealed
North Carolina squeaked out more than just a basketball win Monday. The state came out on the right side of a controversial repeal of HB2, a bill that left many across the country, and in the state, rightfully outraged. HB2, more colloquially known as the “Bathroom Bill,” gained notoriety last year for stripping away anti-discrimination […]
The Dam Truth: Sexual assault cases at Baylor should not be minimalized, dismissed
There are a lot of actions that could change the culture of Baylor University, a school riddled in sexual assault cases and cover-up claims dating back to 2012. Actually reporting crimes instead of hiding them would be a decent start. Hiring a Title IX coordinator and increasing overall transparency would be valid courses of action […]
Wang’s Word: LaVar Ball shouldn’t be criticized for being proud of his son
Few people have personalities that outsize a 6-foot-6-inch, 300-plus pound frame. LaVar Ball is one of them. Call him a loudmouth or a nuisance, but he’s still the root of freshman guard Lonzo Ball’s success. Yes, the man who claimed that Lonzo will be better in the NBA than two-time defending MVP Stephen Curry is […]
The Dam Truth: UCLA needs to speak up against Under Armour CEO’s pro-Trump comments
Nothing is politics-free these days – not even sports gear. The lines in the sand have been clearly drawn between those who have spoken up to defend equality and those who are staying silent. A majority of coaches and athletes have been vocal, criticizing a divisive president’s executive orders affecting Muslims, women and immigrants as […]
Wang’s Word: Lonzo Ball is the best candidate for the Naismith Trophy
The midseason top-30 candidates for the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Trophy will be announced Thursday, but one player should top the list. Lonzo Ball. Sorry, Frank Mason III and Josh Hart, but UCLA’s freshman point guard has been the best player in the country this season. Let’s start with the basics – […]