Breakdown Of The Trevor Ariza Trade
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Breakdown Of The Trevor Ariza Trade

By Kevin Perez  Yesterday afternoon, Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder finalized a trade that would send veteran forward Trevor Ariza to Miami in exchange for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick. Given the circumstances, Miami can dump Leonard’s contract while receiving a solid veteran who will play the power forward role — a…

Tragedy Strikes: Kobe Bryant Died in a Helicopter Crash Along With 8 Other Passengers
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Tragedy Strikes: Kobe Bryant Died in a Helicopter Crash Along With 8 Other Passengers

By Tyler Banks Yesterday afternoon, the world received horrifying news— NBA legend and Oscar winner, Kobe Bryant, died in a helicopter crash alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers near Calabasas, California. Among the casualties was Orange County College Coach John Altobelli, who was one of the most successful junior college baseball coaches…

The Last Dance
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The Last Dance

By Tyler Banks In many ways, basketball is poetry in motion: a complex choreography – acrobats weaving around each other, sometimes gliding through the air, as the percussion sound of a basketball keeps the tempo. This summer, Dwyane Wade announced that he was coming home. “I feel like it’s right to ask you guys to…

Annual Basketball Jam at MLEC
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Annual Basketball Jam at MLEC

By Maria Martinez Throughout the week, Key Club has promoted the annual Basketball Jam. All profits from this event will go towards UNICEF’s Eliminate Project, a program dedicated to eradicating maternal/neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease that affects thousands of infants and their mothers every year. As a student service organization, Key Club raises money for…

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#TakeTheKnee: Stars Support NFL Protests after Trump calls for Boycott

By Yasmine Mezawi Protests started by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick have surfaced social media with the the hashtag #TakeTheKnee, as a challenge towards the government by demonstrating the player’s disapproval against state acts/problems. Kaepernick has been kneeling during the national anthem before, since 2016. Since then, his actions have gained hundreds of views and more…