Jays compete with new life

After suffering two losses due to major injuries last season, the women’s basketball team is back this year and ready to play. “We are all really excited and very optimistic,” junior forward Sam Schuett said. “We are excited to be on our way and to play other teams besides ourselves in practice. We want to […]

Imprisoning narcotics users is immoral

President Obama made a limited move to ease restrictions on medicinal marijuana. Not surprisingly, he was widely praised by liberals, and condemned by conservatives. But regardless of what conventional wisdom says, full legalization of all drugs for adults is the only ethical solution to this social problem. Moral principle is often cited by politicians in […]

Bluejays brand mavericks

Junior center Kenny Lawson led the Bluejays to an exhibition victory over the University of Nebraska-Omaha, netting 20 points, on Sunday at Quest Center Omaha. UNO led much of the first half due to the shooting prowess of Jeff Martin who hit his first five three-point shots, helping the Mavericks to a 33-23 lead. However, […]

Berlin Wall Anniversary

Today is the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, signaling the end of communism in Europe and a new beginning in the world. Today I found a great section on the New York Times website that has interactive features and many amazing photos of the wall, then and now. I encourage everyone […]

Women’s soccer tops Bears

The Jays beat the Missouri State Bears 2-1 in overtime to advance to the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. Freshman midfielder Laura Nasseri scored the winning goal with 2:30 left in the first overtime. It was Nasseri’s second goal of the season. Freshman forward Brittney Neumann received the assist on the goal. The lone goal for […]

Women’s soccer falls in MVC championship

The third-seeded Jays fell to top-seeded Illinois State 1-0 in Sunday’s Missouri Valley Conference championship game. The loan goal was scored in the 52nd minute by Redbird Jessica Carlson. It was her 11th goal of the season, the league best. The last four meetings between the Jays and the Redbirds in the MVC tournament have […]