Hey Harrison, First off, thank you for writing this op ed. I love the fact that our country has freedom of speech, so whether or not I agree with you is not the issue. You said what you felt, and that’s a difficult thing to do. What’s even more difficult is handling the criticism and hateful remarks back. Sadly, The LGBTQ community gets these hateful remarks everyday without needing to say a word. Gay men who dress how they would… Read more

Harrison Leonard has quite an opinion with regard to same sex marriage.  He talks at length about the original definition of marriage.  But he does not tell us what that definition is.  Let’s be intellectually honest.  Historically, marriage included the following: Men were allowed to marry more than one woman at the same time. Women were considered acquired property.  Marriage was not about love. If a man died, the widow was obligated marry his younger brother (in many western cultures)…. Read more

There should be more referees during a tennis game. Two or three umpires from the USTA are supervising six matches going at the same time. This results in players calling the shots. Nina Jaworowski was calling balls in when they were out. Players need umpires to supervise the game.

Playing a defensive game is risky. In her tennis singles match, Captain Nina Jaworowski was allowing the opponent to dictate the tempo of the game, relying on her to make unforced errors. While it was working most of the time, I believe it’s risky. The player needs to be very quick and have consistency with his/her shots. Jaworowski, it’s a risky, plan to be more aggressive.

Ever seen how a yo yo works? That’s how Nina Jaworowski was dominating her opponent in the game. In her singles tennis match, she would keep the opponent at the baseline then pull her to the net with a drop shot. When she reached for the drop shot, Jaworowski would play a lob, forcing her to go back to the baseline and play a tough shot. It was mesmerizing, watching this play go on for the most of the game… Read more

People make mistakes, we are human. In her tennis singles match Nina Jaworowsk didn’t attack the net when she had to. During a rally, the opponent played a slice shot down the line. Instead of playing an approach shot and attacking the net, she returned to the baseline. She could have exerted more pressure on the opponent, causing her to make an error. Players need to know when to be aggressive and when to stay at the baseline. Have faith… Read more

Some people panic when things go wrong. That’s what’s happening to Nina Jaworowski’s opponent. Earlier, she had lost her doubles match, you could feel a sense of panic in her game, while Jaworowski was more relaxed. However, as the match went along, she became more relaxed and started to play better. We can all learn that panic makes things worst. People should try to remain calm to make sharp decisions

Patience is a virtue indeed. In her singles tennis match, Captain Nina Jaworowski tried to go for a drop shot while receiving serve. That works when it’s a weak serve, so you have time to hit any shot you like. It doesn’t work when ball is going 112mph. Instead, it’s better to hit the ball left and right and then hit a drop after she/he is exhausted. That way, there’s a better chance he/she won’t reach it. Be patient, Jaworowski.

Denise Taylor, left and Jordan Savage of Games and Creations entertain attendees of CSUN’s Earth Day Carnival Thursday.  Photo Credit: Sarah Smith / Staff Photographer