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The Hateful Eight: Eight Things I Hate (IX)

The Hateful Eight: Eight Things I Hate (IX)

Alex Gribb, Editor-In-Chief
August 18, 2023
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, hasn’t been a place of triumph for its home team for years. In this June 27 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers (pictured), they were hopelessly shutout 5-0. But, when Rockies catcher Elías Díaz hit a two-run, game winning home run at the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle on July 11, Colorado fans got a taste of what victory feels like.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #9: Why the Rockies Needed Elías Díaz’s All-Star Triumph

Peter Philpott, Managing Editor
July 18, 2023
I eat a cloud of cotton candy at my first ever baseball game with my sister, Carly (left). It was a 2011 Rockies game, and being in that electric stadium, watching my favorite team play, is the reason I still enjoy live games to this day. And the pillowy dessert is just the type of ritual that hooks fans on baseball like nothing else. Whether it’s a hot dog or a walk-off win, baseball secures a set of customs that make the game so special.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #8: The Best and Worst of Baseball Traditions

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
May 29, 2023
The Hateful Eight: Eight Things I Hate (VIII)

The Hateful Eight: Eight Things I Hate (VIII)

Alex Gribb , Editor-In-Chief
May 27, 2023
Graduating Editor-in-Chief Carly Philpott poses with all of the magazines she worked on (minus Winter 2020, which the USJ archives doesnt have) and holds up her final issue.

Letter From the Editor: Goodbye, USJ, and Thank You

Carly Philpott, Editor-In-Chief
May 11, 2023
Teenage Nicotine Addiction Needs Honest Conversation

Teenage Nicotine Addiction Needs Honest Conversation

Cael Clancy, Assistant Sports Editor
May 9, 2023
Over the last few years, most states have introduced some type of anti-trans regulation, whether it’s something that limits school sports accessibility or healthcare options. (Source: Washington Post)

It Was Never About Protecting Kids

Staff
May 9, 2023
The season three finale of The Mandalorian arrived to Disney+ on April 19, bringing fans the long-awaited next step in the adventures of Din Djarin and his foundling friend, Grogu.

Season Three of ‘The Mandalorian’ Doesn’t Quite Disappoint

Peter Philpott and Jonathan Lee
April 24, 2023
The Colorado Rockies Home Opener series ended 2-2 with the Washington Nationals, but in that series we got to see what the teams have in store. Both are rebuilding. The Rockies are still trying to build up future stars, and the Nationals are recovering from losses such as Juan Soto, Trea Turner, and Max Scherzer. Their weak offenses might contribute to low scoring games, but au contraire. Despite a 1-0 series opener, the pair scored 42 runs throughout the four game series.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #7: Why We Love Baseball

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
April 18, 2023
Colorado Rockies pitcher Daniel Bard stands alone on the mound during the ninth inning in a Sept. 10, 2022, Colorado Rockies game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had a 0.00 ERA in the game and got the save. Bard has publicly struggled with gametime anxiety, or the yips, since 2012. Despite returning to the majors in 2020 and improving his statistics to a career high in 2022, Bard began the 2023 season on the Injured List for anxiety.

Why Mental Health Transparency From Colorado Rockies’ Daniel Bard Is So Important

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2023
Baseball Reference, a massive statistical encyclopedia, is the best tool for historical baseball analysis and statistical framing. It seems infinite, providing specific details for thousands of different remote statistics and circumstances. It allows statheads and historians to get a better sense of a player’s hitting and fielding ability, even as early as the 1900s.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #6: Why Are Baseball Statistics Important?

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
March 16, 2023
Sophomore Jude Gorden constantly finds themself waiting for long amounts of time to get into the gender-neutral bathrooms. While these bathrooms were established for trans and nonbinary students, cis students and faculty still use them.

Can They Hold It? Trans Students’ Bathroom Options Are Lacking

Jude Gorden, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 13, 2023
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