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Mass Communication |
| Hometown: |
Rocky Hill, Ct. |
| Email: |
acdc1603@vt.edu |
| Interests: |
Professional and college sports (all types), journalism, contemporary media issues, film |
| Clubs and Jobs: |
Planet Blacksburg, NSCS, Golden Key, University Sports Officials Association (USOA), Intramural Sports Official, Summerscape Camp Counselor |
| Favorite Quotes: |
"The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter."
-Thomas Jefferson
We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
-John F. Kennedy |
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The Olympic Spirit: The Best of What Sports Has to Offer
By Anthony Della Calce
 I remember Dan Jansen finally winning the Olympic speedskating gold medal that had eluded him his whole career. I remember Nancy Kerrigan overcoming injury and adversity to win a silver medal, just narrowly missing gold. I remember the fascination with the unusual name of American woman skiing sensation Picabo Street.
I was 8 years old when the games of 17th Winter Olympiad began in Lillehammer, Norway. At the time, I watched whatever my parents watched and they were watching the Olympics. Besides, for as long as I can remember I have been a huge sports fan and the Olympics were just another sporting event for me to watch on TV. That’s the first time I remember watching the Olympics.
Since then, I have come to realize the Olympics are not just another sporting event. Yes, there are still athletes competing to win and be the best in their particular sport. But there is something different about Olympic competition that separates it from professional and collegiate sports. There is an innocence about them that is refreshing in this turmoil-laden era of modern sports.
The sports media will do story after story about the bad boys of sports – the athlete who refuses to play until he gets more money; or the athlete who is constantly getting ejected or suspended for breaking the rules. Meanwhile, the good guys of sports – the athlete who is willing to take less money for the benefit of his team; or the athlete who practices hard everyday and always shows good sportsmanship – are always just a footnote at the bottom of the page.
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