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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The Stadium Series continues to pull big crowds, where should it go next?

Annika Morris March 5, 2025
Ohio Stadium hosted the NHL Stadium Series over the weekend in a matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: Previewing the world’s most popular football club competition

Adriana Leyba January 30, 2024
What can we anticipate from the Union of European Football Associations Champions League this year compared to last season?  As February approaches, the Champions League knockout stage is closer than ever. This is the time of the year where clubs and fans start preparing for the most important nights of the year. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Who’s winning the Ball?

Rachel Zhong September 13, 2023
French Football magazine just revealed the 30 nominations for the Ballon d'Or, headlined by Lionel Messi, Rodri, and a Cristiano Ronaldo snub.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: English Drama

Benjamin Lee February 14, 2023
With Manchester City facing legal issues and Arsenal potentially blundering a historic season, the English Premiere League is in the midst of one of its most dramatic seasons.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: A turbulent transfer window

Benjamin Lee February 1, 2023
After strong performances in the World Cup, some players gained the attention of club teams looking to improve their roster. However, some clubs made moves fueled by desperation rather than logic.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Football since the World Cup

Benjamin Lee January 24, 2023
Since the end of the World Cup, Arsenal has continued building upon a historic season and the transfer market has changed the landscape of football around the globe.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: The World Cup and its new iconic moments

Benjamin Lee December 9, 2022
In a special edition of The Mezzala, columnist Benjamin Lee recaps every group in the World Cup, how we got to the knockout stage and the morality of the "Qatar World Cup."
Smaran Ramidi | Senior Graphic Artist

Trust is broken all over the sale of beer at the World Cup | The Intersection

Katie Harmon December 1, 2022
Qatar's decision not to sell alcohol at the World Cup threatens the reputation of countries throughout the MENA region.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Should we be excited for Qatar 2022?

Benjamin Lee September 27, 2022
In this week's edition of The Mezzala, Benjamin Lee covers the morality of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, including its corrupt ways of earning a bid, poor working conditions and lack of inclusivity.
Connie Dai | DFP Staff

The Mezzala: Maccabi’s Magic, Son’s return to form, and Allegri’s woes

Benjamin Lee September 21, 2022
This week's edition of The Mezzala covers a near-miracle for Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League, Heung-Min Son's dramatic return to form, Juventus' struggles and more.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Banning Russian runners from the Boston Marathon accomplishes nothing

Editors April 13, 2022
To believe that just because someone lives in a certain country means that they unequivocally support their government’s policy decisions or should face the same restrictions and punishments that their political leaders do is stupid. 
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Why is the United States so weird?

Veronica Thompson April 6, 2021
My international roommate caused me to revisit my disillusionment with life in the United States.
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