Think you could have made it into college sports? Maybe you should look at the numbers. Many people dream of making it to the next level of their sport. Representing a college is something that only the elite of the elite get to experience. GMTM reports that roughly only 2% of high school athletes go on to play their sport at the division one level. It varies greatly by sport. For example, in men’s ice hockey, 4.8% of high school…
May 9th, 2023 According to Climate.gov, the earth’s temperature is rising, and this could be a big problem. Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) per decade. Since 1880, or about 2° F in total, the rate of warming since 1981 has been more than twice as fast: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade.” The world is getting hotter, and it is getting hotter at a faster and faster rate. According to Howard Diamond, a…
Remote classes were hard on institutions around the country. From faculty to students, everyone struggled with the the new online grading regime, and it showed in the academics. It wasn’t until students and professors were allowed back in person for classes that grades began to change. 2020-2023. The country saw a A 0.15 increase in average overall gpa over the time, as well as a A 3.4% increase in overall course completion over the same amount of time. Studies show…
Traditionally, patrons in the United States are expected to tip at places where they are waited on, such as at beauty salons and sit-down restaurants. However, there is a growing trend of tipping at places not previously seen before. Around 48% of purchases at fast food restaurants, as well as coffee shops, included a tip during the final quarter of 2022, up 11% according to a CNN article using data released from Toast, a restaurant management software company. 68-year-old Vickie…
According to data from CDC WONDER, in the nine most populous Ohio counties, rates of infant mortality for Black/African American people are on average higher than those for white people. The data points to inequalities in healthcare driven by racism. Heather Rice, a professor, researcher and licensed nurse practitioner at Cleveland State University said the infant mortality rate is an indicator of population health. “Infant mortality is […] the probability that a child born in a particular year will die…
How does $252 million sound? This is the contract Ohio State signed for with the brand Nike through 2033, making the Buckeyes the biggest sponsorship deal in all of college athletics according to Samford.edu. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, New Balance and Jordan have been the types of brands where they are well known for people to look stylish or for support purposes when physically active. Big names and schools in sports have contracts with these brands in order…
Ohio is hitting the brakes on distracted driving. As of April 14, using or holding a cell phone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving in the state is a primary offense. Drivers can still make phone calls while driving by holding the phone to their ear as long as starting and ending the call requires just one touch. Audio streaming apps and navigational equipment are also permitted under the one touch…
Gaining any advantage in sports can mean the difference between winning and losing. In the early 2010s, according to The History of Shifting in Baseball, Major League Baseball teams started implementing defensive shifts relative to where a batter is most likely to hit the ball. However, before the 2023 MLB season, during the owner’s and MLB Players Association meetings, it was voted on that the shift would ultimately be banned. While on defense, there must be two infielders on either…
According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the US spends an average of $31,286 per year on each inmate. In contrast, K-12 schools spend an average of $12,756 per student annually. This means the US spends more than double on each inmate than on each student. The disparity is significant compared to global benchmarks, where the average public education spending per pupil is $15,680 annually. “The disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on communities of color is deeply troubling.” Mike Brickner,…
The world is becoming hotter as the years go by, a study done by Climate.gov has shown that this is a true statement “Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) per decade since 1880, or about 2° F in total, The rate of warming since 1981 is more than twice as fast: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade.” The world is getting hotter, and it is getting hotter at a faster rate as the decades…