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My Take: By Michael Boriero

The format of a My Take is 150 words - no more, no less - to express an opinion on a different topic each week. The topic this week was the Olympics. The Olympic Games in Tokyo have already turned into a disaster. There is a surge of COVID-19 cases…

My Take: By Matthew McCully

I think going forward with the Olympics during a pandemic proves beyond a shadow of a doubt the once-revered institution has lost its way. There was a time when athletes…

My Take: By Taylor McClure

Over the years I’ve lost support for the Olympics; there is a good reason why. I studied the Olympics and there is more to it than famous athletes coming together in one…

My Take: By Arianna Myers

The Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, which officially began today with the opening ceremonies, is already off to a rough start. Since the start, the people of Japan have made it…

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My Take: By Gordon Lambie

— 22 July

There’s no shortage of issues with the Olympic Games on this or any year, most of which deserve…

My Take: By Gordon Lambie

— 8 July

They’re still not the most comfortable things in the world, but I don’t really get the…

My Take: By Matthew McCully

— 8 July

Don’t ask me how, but over the past year I went from absolutely hating wearing a mask to…

My Take: By Taylor McClure

— 8 July

I told myself that once we emerged from the pandemic, I would continue wearing my mask in public…

My Take: By Michael Boriero

— 8 July

When I moved to China in 2014, one thing that immediately stuck out to me was the amount of…

My Take: By Matthew McCully

— 24 June

I’ve moved around quite a bit over the years, but there are two big jumps in my life that…