Boston made the right decision. On July 27, Mayor Marty Walsh called a press conference to say that he would not be pressured into signing a contract that would require Boston to cover any Olympic cost overruns. That afternoon, the bidding group and the U.S. Olympic Committee announced that the city’s 2024 bid was over. […]
Category Archives: Sports Columns
The Aubserver: Caitlyn Jenner used ESPYs to champion transgender rights, acceptance
There were plenty of reasons to cry while watching the ESPY Awards. Maybe it was Cincinnati Bengal Devon Still’s emotional speech about his daughter Leah’s fight against cancer. Maybe you cried while watching the late Lauren Hill say, “Today was the best day I’ve had, probably in my entire life,” after she wouldn’t let terminal […]
The Aubserver: World Cup signals why women’s sports need equal pay, consideration
I hate to kick someone when he or she is already down, but I’m sorry Sepp Blatter. The former president of FIFA recently stepped down from his role amid broiling controversy, but while turning a blind eye to corruption during his 18-year tenure, it seems he also completely let the idea of gender equality fly […]
Claire-ification: Federal judge rules to cancel Washington Redskins’ trademark request
American professional sports often serve as a sort of thermometer for national culture. Rarely is there a debate or trend in the political sphere that isn’t mirrored by the various professional sports leagues. Case in point: the newly resurfaced debate over the removal of the Confederate flag, which still flies over the grounds of the […]
Claire-ification: Hope Solo’s story detracts from attention World Cup deserves
The FIFA Women’s World Cup has long been a testament to the success of professional women’s soccer, especially considering the tumultuous tenure of the sport in the United States. Despite the ups and downs of American professional leagues, millions of people tune in every four years to watch the women’s national teams compete, making the […]
Senior signoffs: UCLA women’s golf player reflects on emotional highs and lows
People ask what my favorite memory of college has been, but I can never pinpoint that one moment from school that stood out to me the most. The last four years of my life have been spent as a UCLA student-athlete, specifically on the women’s golf team. We compete in about 11 events during the […]
Senior signoffs: UCLA women’s tennis player humbled, proud of her journey
While denial is an approach I’ve certainly considered using to cope with graduation, I cannot help but look back at the incredible four years that I have been given on this campus. I vividly remember telling my parents good-bye, turning around to face De Neve Plaza and thinking to myself, “Well, Kaitlin, sink or swim.” […]