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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Column: Everyone's second favorite World Cup kicks off

Column: Everyone’s second favorite World Cup kicks off

September 14, 2016

By Gordon Weigers, sports columnist The World Cup is finally back, and the entire sports community is on edge waiting to see which country will come out as top dog. Of course, the term “World Cup” leads many people to think of the great soccer tournament most recently...

Do politics have a place in sports?

Do politics have a place in sports?

September 7, 2016
Late last month, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, one-time golden boy turned public enemy number one, reignited the old American tradition of athletes demonstrating their beliefs and fans reacting negatively. Kaepernick's actions have spawned numerous heated, mostly obnoxious, discussions across social media. I not only find his actions brave, but also ingenious, as they were able to bring attention to what would have been a rather lackluster season for the quarterback.
Kaepernick sitting down to take a stand

Kaepernick sitting down to take a stand

September 7, 2016
Colin Kaepernick is the talk of the sports world. His jersey is the best-selling item for the San Francisco 49ers, despite the fact that he is a backup quarterback, and he’s had more airtime on SportsCenter in the past week than in the last year. And it's because he sat. Throughout the preseason, Kaepernick has refused to stand up during the national anthem, instead sitting on the bench in protest.