Our World
Is Gaming a Sport?
By Jaylen Frost
Playing different sports is an important part of the American pastime. We have whole leagues, stadiums, arenas, and even money set aside specifically for our favorite sports. Some of the most popular sports include football, basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and track & field. However, aren’t we missing the popular hobby, video games? What qualifies as a sport? Anything that requires physical exertion, skill and is competitive can be classified as a sport, according the Oxford English Dictionary. The Merriam Webster Dictionary simply states, “physical exertion for pleasure.” This would mean gaming fits the spot to be a sport. Gaming qualifies because, like any sport, you have to practice to get better. You also have to gain skills, such as coordination, to perform correctly. Daniel Park, a man who claims to be a gaming expert, had a interesting perspective on this gaming topic. He mentioned some of the games that he plays and different tournaments for them. Daniel questioned, “How good do you have to be to play in a tournament?” The tournaments and how to qualify became a priority. Daniel said it was “you know like basketball or football or something, you just get really good and either apply or get invited, however they do.” This shows that tournaments are also included in the world of gaming, and that they operate in arenas the way sports do. When people win these, they get different awards, prizes, and even sometimes money for their skills. There are even multiplayer tournaments for teams to compete. The gaming world could be described as a digital court or digital field. There are even games centered around sport. With all the video games having just about all the qualities of other sports, including training, skill, and competitive events you could say gaming is most definitely a sport , but all games, sports, and even movies are just entertainment for the people who want to be entertained.It's all just different things created by bored people to keep occupied,so gaming being qualified as a sport should be decided by the people who play them.
School Shooting Questionnaire
By Miranda Brunn
There have been 23 school shootings in 2018 as of as of May 25, according to CNN. By 2016, 90% of schools in the US had a written plan for this catastrophe, while 70% of those school drilled their students on the plan. In response to this, Childersburg High School has put more security in place: more police officers patrolling our halls and more video surveillance around the premises. Officer Hughes patrols the perimeter, checking for suspicious activity. He believes, “The school is very secure and the administration seems very involved in student care.” To explore a personal view of the subject, students and faculty members of Childersburg High School were questioned on the matter.
To go or not to go?
By Jaylen Frost
Going to college is a serious question for most people, but some decide to take a different route. Around 63 % of people in Alabama go to college and 32% go to technical schools, according to parcalabama.org. Going to college depends on one’s personal preference. Some people excel in life with only a high school diploma, which having one shouldn’t be a debate. There are several pros and cons of college, undoubtedly when it comes to money. If one chooses to attend college they will eventually make more money; but to counteract that: student debt is an issue. According to Make Lemonade, the are more than 44 million borrowers who collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt in the U.S. alone. However, a study by Georgetown University uncovered that college graduates gather 1 million more in earnings over their lifetime. In the end, college is a personal choice. Either way, one can succeed by choosing the best path for themselves.