Posts Tagged ‘James Shaver’

NHL must amp up concussion education and prevention

By James Shaver, Contributing Writer One can trace the origins of ice hockey back to a frozen pond in Canada during the 1870’s. Being a very rough game, the national sport of Canada was once described as a “combination of ballet and murder” by Al Purdy in his poem, “Hockey Players.” Because of recent concussion-related [...]

E-readers benefit students in the classroom

By James Shaver, Contributing Writer Thomas Jefferson once stated, “I cannot live without books.” Being an English major and avid member of Sigma Tau Delta, I could not agree more; however, the technological advancements of today challenge this idea. Clearly, Jefferson, who is remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence, was a supporter [...]

Students accountable for their own journey

By James Shaver, Contributing Writer Life in college is a time never to be forgotten. It is a time to meet new friends, escape parental holds and even do tricks with moon pies at parties—that is if your idol is John Belushi. At the same time, college life should never be underestimated. In college, we [...]