Questions for new GCCISD athletic director
Reader questions the new AD's plan and background citing prior coaching roles and recent online master's completion. The piece critiques the claim that this is his first rodeo and notes potential gaps in off campus administrative experience amid hints about spring football plans.
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Letter to the editor challenges spring football mandate in GCCISD
The letter argues that spring ball does not guarantee fall wins and questions a new GCCISD administrator's plan for Goose Creek Memorial and other schools. It cites the Al dine head coach's 9-31 fall record with spring ball, Goose Creek Memorial's 22 regular-season wins with no spring ball, and Lee's 12 of 40 with spring ball, urging school autonomy and evidence-based decisions. It stresses varied coaching philosophies, existing year round off-season programs, and accountability beyond wins.
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Paper letters endure in a digital age reflections
Mark Fleming reflects on the persistence of handwritten cards and printed documents amid prevalent electronic communication. He recalls how paper feels formal and personal, predicting a comeback for intimate mail while paperback sales decline, and notes vinyl records and keepsakes as lasting contrasts to digital formats.
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Notable historical events on this day in 2013 history
Today highlights include Lincoln signing the U S Army Medal of Honor in 1862 and Ferraro becoming the first female major party VP candidate in 1984. Also noted are 1871 New York City sectarian riots, 2006 Hezbollah raid starting a 33 day war, with birth and fact lists featuring Washington Carver and other notable figures.
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Media coverage shapes trials and public rage
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons reflects on how sensational reporting of homicide trials misleads the public. He compares coverage of Zimmerman and Martin to past Arkansas cases, arguing front page narratives distort testimony and inflame race politics, urging restraint and fair judgment beyond color. He cites media figures and editorials, stressing individual culpability over racial symbolism. Lyons notes his own credo of equality and invites email contact.
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