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  • April 11, 2014 Ryan Michaud - Staff Writer, I am not a beauty ex- pert, nor do I pretend or want to be one. However, I do not think I will be overstepping my bound- aries when I say that there is something beau- tiful about sports. It was the late Nelson Mandela who said sports has the power to change the world. I am not sure I-completely agree with that statement, but the man is on to something. Sports is more than a competitive game being played at a certain loca- tion for a fixed amount of time. It has the power for so much more. Sports is dis- true ciplinary, diverse and de- livering. Sports teach discipline on different levels. If you have ever played sports, even at the slight- est level, you understand. If you are or were ever at one point a serious athlete, you greatly un- derstand and appreciate the dedication that:is re- quired. NBA legends Larry Bird and Pete Maravich are examples of men who put an unprecedented amount of dedication to their game. Both men devoted their lives to be- coming the best players in the world. Perhaps the most beau- tiful thing about sports is the diversity of it. If one THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN EDITORIAL beauty does not suit you, likely another will. If you are not physically built to play football, your physique may give you an advantage in another. If you do not follow one sport, you have a plethora of opportunities to choose from. Sports are a great way to build. relationships and conversation bridges, even if it is a friendly ri- valry. I have made pro- fessional networking contacts based on sports conversations. Sports are also deliver- ing. If you ever want to es- cape the pressures of the world, head down to the Ramsey Center to catch a basketball game or on a spring afternoon head down to the baseball field. There is something therapeutic about watch- ing a baseball game on a warm spring afternoon. When we are watching our favorite NFL team on Sunday afternoons, are not worrying about deadlines, work, home- work, meetings or our upcoming week. All that matters is who wins the game. Sports does indeed provide much needed es- capism. Sports can be deliver- ing for athletes as well. Many athletes have been saved and delivered from troubled pasts such as inner-city gang rela- tions, drugs, violence and more. A classic story of this is we AS of documented in the movie The Blind Side which tells the story of the Ten- nessee Titans NFL Tack- le Michael Oher who es- _caped poverty, violence, and a broken upbringing. Among other modern examples of high profile athletes who have been saved by sports are NFL stars Dez Bryant, Mar- shawn Lynch and MLB star Josh Hamilton. Sports have also deliv- ered us as a nation from troubling times. Our pride in our country is restored every four years when we chant U-S-A during the Olympics. Sports was the first to break the racial barrier as Jackie Robinson, a true American hero, was the sports first African-American to play MLB baseball. Nel- son Mandela understood the. power of sports, and he used it to reconcile and unite the racially divided country of South Africa. I think there is some- thing to appreciate when it comes to sports. It goes deeper than just a group . of men or women com- peting in a game to win a prize. Sports teach discipline, builds character, and pro- vides deliverance. Though the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden would argue sports does not build character, it reveals it, the notion remains the same, that there is something beautiful about sports... AERA DLS ARISE DUAL Hs Dp AAALFasow ecb Andy saQh uiNine ryt shape @ennaaye ast awan otangasnnaaganansdyanr ctveaoa tad nadu us daminitavane nates pagers vechonep bap bbaa ayant tna GabdoUAlyAvonag or Vangga he tbiaphanaeedensedvanesnelutayest auton ha dasgtwy cdaNh ah UiGnabarg Sngusngsttoabandaraneanedbactbbsnny attouk qu ntaad guaend scntar onvesns euaaneanombsnpnayeanasndahacekutsens tvtstichsn aenadwedy aneaseahleeahecaube atten naboratansesuaaceate oeahedotuaansan eur eatenire Pena ae Timeline Rachael _Hedden | Staff Writer Many people do not understand the re- cent news surrounding Crimea, Russia, and the involvement of the Unit- ed States. Some people try to follow the news only to get overwhelmed by all the reports from different media outlets. The fact is, the aggres- sion between Russia and: Ukraine isnt a surpris- ing development and cer- tainly isnt a new one. In August of 1991, the Ukrainian parliament declared. its indepen- dence. from the USSR. Ninety percent of those who voted in the refer- endum were in favor. Since then, Ukraine has had numerous protests of and civil unrest trying to retain a democracy. Independence doesnt come easy. But, why did Russia .send troops to the Ukraine anyway? According to Kath Lal- lys and Will Englunds article Putin defends Ukraine stance, cites lawlessness published in the Washington Post, Putin - described Ukraine as_ lawless and unable to run their own country. According to BBC News Europe, on March Ist, Russias parliament -ap- proved. Putins request to use Russian forces in Ukraine to protect Russian interests. No less than one day later, Ukraines interim Prime, Minister, Yatse- nyuk, announces that Russia's Russia has officially de- clared war. It isnt until a few days later that Putin explains his army isnt for military force, but for self-defense. It is this time that the rest of the world begins to take notice. --On March 11, Ukraine cries out for help to the U.S. and United King- dom. The Prime Minister gives the US and UK per- mission to do whatever they need to do to put an end to Russias advanc- es, and even authorizes military force if neces- sary. And, the next day, President Barack Obama pledges to help Ukraine and stand behind them. President however, has delayed any involvement with the American military and has instead ee a Obama, . actions different route. Sanc- tions have been placed on Russia and according to The New York Times, the toughest of these has been freezing certain Russian and Ukrainians American assets. What does that mean exactly? Well, even if certain peo- ple didnt have any assets in America to freeze, they would still find it chal- lenging to do financial services elsewhere. For example, they wouldnt be able to make any transac- tions in U.S dollars and their visas are banned. In late March, Putin or- dered a partial-withdraw of forces from Crimea, but pro-Russian forces still overwhelmingly re-~ side and act out there. Several American sena- tors and representatives In black-listed from visiting Russia and tensions between America and Russia have greatly height- ened. Sound familiar? Many people have won- dered whether this is to be a reenactment. of the Cold War that end- ed in 1991, the same year that Ukraine first declared its indepen- dence from. the USSR. However, during his trip to Brussels, Bel- gium, President Obama, stresses that this is not another Cold War and that it. is merely Russia being a_ bully. Barack Obama, Presi- dent of the, United States, said, Putins decision to redraw his regions bor- ders had caused a mo- ment of testing. Bigger have been Crimea nations can bully smaller ones to get their way. We must never take for grant- ed the progress that has been won here in Europe and advanced around the world, because the con- test of ideas continues. And thats whats) at stake in Ukraine today. Russias. leadership is challenging truths that only a few weeks ago seemed self-evident, that inthe 21stcentury the bor- ders of Europe cannot be redrawn with force, that international law matters, that people and nations can make their own deci- sions about their future. | It is still uncertain the path that both Rus- sia and the United States will take and either way, . it is Ukyaine who suffers. Statt Profile: Laura taking a selfie one morning. Laura Odom Editor-in-Chief NAME: Laura Odom AGE: 21 YEAR: Junior MAJOR: English Education REAM JOB: My dream job would be to own my own bookstore and cafe. Surprisingly or maybe not so , I love books and I love food. If I ever had the chance to own my own store, I would. I think it would be amazing to be able to Laura bring the joy to a com- munity that comes from small businesses, food and books. ASPIRATIONS: I have many aspira- tions, but I think my largest would be to have a family. Family is im- portant to me, whether it is by blood or through friendship, Having a family would be the greatest thing to happen to me. HOBBIES: My friends and I have this thing called, Spatur- day. Every so often we will spend a Saturday night watching really awful spoofs on Netflix, hence the smashing of spoof and Saturday to create our Spaturdays! I really do love spend- ing time with my friends going to the movies or just sitting together on. our computers. OTHER CLUB INVOLVEMENT: I am a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honors society. FAVORITE PART OF WCU: T-honestly love how we are small enough that you recognize people walking around campus, but you also have the ability to make a close- knit group of friends. MOST EMBARASSING THING: Anyone who knows me knows that I am one of the clumsiest people you will ever meet. Because of that, itis hard for me to pick one event that is the most embarrassing. Odom More often than not I will slip and trip on cam- pus and it is always hu- miliating when Be i people notice! PET PEEVES: When people leave trash on tables in public places. It drives me CRAZY! Ait up your trash! FAVORITE QUOTE: My favorite quote is. by Albert Camus, Dont walk behind me; I may not lead. Dont walk in front of me; I may not fol- low. Just walk beside me and be my friend. This quote simply ex- emplifies my personal outlook. Im not always.a leader, but Im not always a follower. The only thing that I am sure of is that I want to offer friendship to those that I can. 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