Sports in America … An Ideal Gone Awry

The dictionary defines “sports” as; “an active pastime, a diversion usually involving physical exercise and having a set form and a body of rules”.  For the purists, the development of physical skills, an alert mind, concentration, enthusiasm, dedication and teamwork represent the essence of every sport.
Unfortunately, these ideals, like many …

Reports Of Athlete Substance Abuse At MASH

In reading the Cabinet’s front-page article on our recent meeting we were extremely disappointed that one very key aspect of our presentation was lost in the sensationalism of the copy.
Specifically, although there has been alcohol abuse by some number of football players during this and past seasons, it is not …

Amherst Recreation Goals And Concerns

Recently, there’s been a heated debate from various segments of public opinion regarding the goals and directions of the programs run under the auspices of the Amherst [NH] Recreation Commission (ARC).  I thought, therefore, I’d try to state the basic philosophy of the commission as I see it as its …

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