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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

NFL has unfair penalties

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer September 26, 2014

The NFL has recently changed what defines a drug offense in their eyes, yet they have not made any strides in improving the ineffective punishment system they continue to use for these violations. Before...

Age limit increase better prepares NBA athletes

Age limit increase better prepares NBA athletes

By Jake Certner and Christian Edwards June 2, 2014

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently said his top priority is to change the minimum age of players in the NBA from 19 to 20 in order to encourage college basketball players to stay in school longer and...

Will Nats see championship after 90-year drought?

Will Nats see championship after 90-year drought?

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer April 21, 2014

It is game seven of the 1924 World Series—the Washington Senators square off against the New York Giants. After 12 innings Washington pulls out a walk-off win. Exactly 90 years later, Washington, DC...

MLB All-Star is the only one worth watching

MLB All-Star is the only one worth watching

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer March 24, 2014

The MLB All-Star game has become a staple of each baseball season ever since a 2003 decision guaranteeing the winning conference home field advantage for the majority of games in the World Series. Unfortunately,...

Media should back off, let Seahawks fly high

Media should back off, let Seahawks fly high

By Jake Certner, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback Richard Sherman and running-back Marshawn Lynch are not only Super Bowl champions, but also a perfect example of the one-sided perception of athletes in the media. This...

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