I’ve spent the last two semesters balancing work-school-internship-life responsibilities. I developed a system of creating a series of lists and goals for each day and overarching expectations for the week. So far, it had worked out fairly well – I was meeting my deadlines, enjoying occasional evenings out with friends, and only sacrificing sleep for… Read more »
Month: April 2017
An Epic Night in Phoenix: Predictions for the 2017 National Championship
Gonzaga (37-1) vs. North Carolina (32-7) Colton Bennett: Keys for North Carolina North Carolina will need Joel Berry II to play like he did against Butler when he scored 26-points on 8-13 shooting. He can’t have another 2-14 game like he did in the semi-final against Oregon. Kennedy Meeks and the rest of Tar Heel… Read more »
Postcard from Arizona: A vastness almost impossible to grasp
It was the size that got me. I was comfortable with writing the story. The terrain was different and I had a lot to learn, but I knew I could follow the game, get the quotes, and tell the story. The size, however, stunned me. With over 77,000 people in University of Phoenix Stadium for… Read more »
Vying for a championship, not revenge
By Colton Bennett Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – This North Carolina team insists it is not looking for revenge. The Tar Heels aren’t seeking to exorcise last year’s demons. They want to win the national title, plain and simple. Last year, North Carolina’s dreams of a title were ended by the simple flick… Read more »
Postcard from Arizona: Anguish, graciousness mark Oregon’s defeat
The scene in the Oregon locker room will stay with me for a long time. Their season suddenly over, the Ducks were coping with the strange reality of how it had ended on Saturday night. With 5.8 seconds remaining and North Carolina’s lead down to a single point, Kennedy Meeks of the Tar Heels stepped… Read more »
Gonzaga, where the Kennel goes on the road and Bulldogs come home
By Mark Alewine Sports Capital Journalism Center GLENDALE, Ariz. — The McCarthey Athletic Center is the 148,000 square foot home of Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball on the campus in Spokane, Wash. When the Zags are in town, it needs every square inch to contain the Kennel Club. “Most of the fun stuff we do involves half… Read more »