Columnist · December 31, 2020
January, as Professor Know-It-All might have told us before he retired, is named after Janus, the Roman god of gates, doors, transitions and new beginnings. Representations of Janus show him […]
Columnist · December 31, 2020
I never played basketball as a youth, so it was quite a learning experience when my friend Joe Byrne invited me to be his assistant coach on the Saint Brendan […]
Columnist · December 31, 2020
As we begin another year, I thought we should take a break from our lessons on how to win more at the poker table. Instead, let us contemplate how much […]
Columnist · December 2, 2020
I wrestled in high school and college. It was no picnic. Cutting weight, the grueling practices, and competing with injuries made it extremely challenging. Distance running kept our cardio up, […]
Columnist · December 2, 2020
Of all the columns I have sent to this paper over the years, this one is by far the most difficult to write — because this one will be my […]
Columnist · October 28, 2020
In last month’s edition, this paper went on record supporting the election of City Councilmember David Ryu to serve a second term. While Ryu has been reported upon in this […]