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Three possible podcasts ideas: 1. Should college athletes be paid? Now this is a popular topic to conduct a podcast on but my take on this topic will be very thorough. We already know most college athletes are on scholarship and we know their merchandise gets sold and we know some of the big time athletes are endorsed by major companies. But should they really be getting paid for this? People find this topic interesting more than ever because the debate of college athletes getting paid has evolved over the past years especially with the law in California being passed stating that collegiate athletes will be paid starting January 2021. It is also interesting that collegiate athletes are exposed now more than ever with the expansion of social media. There are many experts to interview for this topic. We can interview one of the many college athletes on campus and we can interview people who work in the athletic department like the athletic director. 2. Sporting venues are start...

High Point Community Responds Well in First Year at BB&T Point

By: Harris Eisenberg  High Point- For the first time ever, professional baseball in High Point is in full swing. The High Point Rockers of the independent league are about to wrap up their first season at BB&T Point, High Point’s new baseball stadium, which opened in May, 2019.  The $36 million ballpark holds just under 4,000 people for baseball and has amenities like lounges and luxury boxes. Also, the games are played on artificial turf, the only field in the league to have this playing surface. As with any new ballpark in any town, people wonder how having baseball in High Point will affect the community.  “There has been such a positive impact on the High Point community with the Inaugural Season of the High Point Rockers and the opening of BB&T Point,” said Caroline Keating, who works with the Rockers’ as their Corporate Partnership Growth & Fulfillment Manager. “The ballpark has been a place for families to come together and enjoy each other.” ...

Halloween 2019: The ultimate guide

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Halloween 2019: The ultimate guide By: Harris Eisenberg Looking for your one-stop shop for everything Halloween? Well, buckle up because you've hit the mother lode. From costumes and candy to controversy; here's all you could ever want to know this Halloween. Should you really wear that costume? Before you do anything, check in with our handy interactive costume guide . Or you can just forgo making that decision and put a turkey on your head like Monica from "Friends." Candy always makes sense,  but why DO we dress up in costumes on Halloween?   The Obvious No matter how hard you try to top all the other costumes, this little boy with cerebral palsy has everybody beat. The tiny toddler's "Up" costume brilliantly incorporates his medical equipment in one of the most adorable outfits of the season. On that note, if you think your baby has the sweetest costume of them all ... they don't. These NICU babies dressed up for Hallo...