In early May 2002, a ban that the management of Major League Baseballs’ Seattle Mariners imposed requiring non-admittance of any fan wearing a tee shirt saying, “Yankees Suck” was finally lifted. Telling the Seattle Mariner fans that the word “suck” was offensive and had no place in a family atmosphere, was out of line to many. The backlash from the fans was overwhelming to the point that Mariners management had no choice but to lift the ban. The ban caused three major backlashes: It angered season ticket holders, it told the fans that the first amendment could be twisted at the ballpark, and it tried to strip fans of team spirit and pride. Mariner management ignored the minor uprising as long as possible until the ban reached near boiling point levels. Things have since settled down in Seattle, but hopefully Mariner management will not try a stunt like the ban anytime soon.
Being a season ticket holder means a great deal to fans who love going out to the ballpark. When a security guard at the front gate doesn’t allow entry because of a tee shirt the ticket holder is wearing, to say it would cause the ticket holder to be angry is an understatement. If purchasing season tickets doesn’t guarantee entry into the stadium merely on the fact that some people find the word “suck” to be offensive was a travesty to season ticket holders. As a matter of fact, the word “suck” is being used by children today than in most the Mariner management’s lifetimes. Telling grown up fans to act as management wants to is fascism in a corporate disguise. When someone buys a ticket it is expected that the buyer is to act like a civilized human being, but don’t make up new standards for the fan to abide by.
The first amendment is what makes America work, so when Mariner management tried to tell fans they couldn’t wear a belief on a tee shirt, it sent mixed messages to the fanbase. It is well known what words are truly obscene in today’s world, but the word “suck” has not been truly offensive since “Ozzie and Harriet” was still on prime time. To say that the fanbase would be offended without taking a census of some sort or another was censorship in a way. A fan wearing a shirt with the f-word not being let in is different than a fan wearing a “Jesus Rules” shirt in.
Franchises are able to control their own destinies and have major advantages over city officials. This is what as known in the sports industry as the “uneven playing field”. City officials react to the offensive stra...
During the 1900’s the media and public eye never thought to question Andrew Carnegie’s motives. Andrew Carnegie wanted people to see him as a caring person, and achieved this by giving large amounts of money to charity. However, the money donated wasn’t his own earnings. He maintained a good image in the media because he was always giving to charity; but what the people didn’t consider is where he got the money from. The question of whether or not Andrew Carnegie was a hero will rely on three important articles. A hero is someone who cares about doing what is best for the people rather than for themselves, they aren’t worried about how others view them, and are strong willed so that they will not change their minds when they’ve made a decision. Andrew Carnegie’s focus on money and fame combined with his duplicitous and hypocritical nature does not equal to hero; instead, he stole the rightful wages of his workers, defends
He makes sure to use graphic details and describe the emotions of his peers. “Two of the girls were in tears, and one (the one with the scarf) was genuinely scared she would be assaulted. She got rid of the scarf because she was scared it was making her a target. It’s in some dumpster downtown now” (Paragraph 3, Cooper). Here, Cooper appeals to the majority of a compassionate society by showing the intensity of the girls’ fear. When you read this, your first thought might be either “that’s a daddy’s or mommy’s girl,” or more appropriately, “how could someone harass an innocent girl for being a fan.” Hopefully, you will come to the realization that no one should have to be fearful for their lives, especially for the sake of entertainment from a night at the stadium. It is unbelievable that this happens, but apparently this is a very serious problem, and it needs some kind of resolution. This is a sport after all, so whatever happened to sportsmanship? Sportsmanship should not be limited to the players, but extended to the fan base as
Only recently has there been an increased amount of police involvement with citizens all over the media because of the past years fatal police encounters with unarmed black men in New York City, Ferguson, Mo., Baltimore and other parts of the U.S. Most of it has been either feeding the war on cops theory or shedding light to the real injustices dealt by police officers. The reality of the issue is that there 's too many opinions and not enough facts to back up either notion of whether the body cameras work or not due to the fact of how recent the issue is. Time is a large factor in any study dealing with long term effects for what is being researched. There has only been a handful of studies made to combat the real issues present in our society today, but there is not enough time to provide the people today the long term effects of police worn body cameras.(7 Findings from First-ever Study on Body
When situations occur when the fans and the athletes get into confrontations, both the athlete and the fans involved must be held responsible. Too often fans get too rowdy and incite confrontations, by throwing cups of beer, chairs, fists and at times even screaming racial slurs. In almost every case of player/fan altercations, the athlete is viewed as the perpetrator in the eye of public opinion. In the view of many major media outlets such as ESPN and various network and cable news segments, and as well as in those of sportswriters, the fans have leverage because their tickets, concessions, and their contributions in television ratings collectively pay for the salaries of these athletes. In other words, the fans pay the bills of the athlete, so it’s almost as if they can do no wrong. However the flaw in this logic is that too little blame is placed on the fan and management’s lack of control of their behavior. In the case such as the one which the riot occurred in Detroit, fans should be held just as accountable as the athletes and justice should be served not only within the jurisdiction of the NBA, but also of the law.
Was Andrew Carnegie a hero? That is the question is it not. It is a question that makes even the most knowledgeable of historians a pause. It is one of if not the most important and hard question to answer and I think I shall let everyone know my own opinion of this question. Andrew Carnegie was not a hero nor was he a villain he is what is known as a human a person who has their ups and downs and with all humans none of them can be put into singular black and white categories. its shades of grey and Andrew Carnegie is on one of those shades. Some of the things that put him on this shade is the fact that as he was made famous he had to use questionable business practices to stay out of the army draft. he also did more questionable business
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But , nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong.” Narayana Murphy. To grow and find your place in the world you have to go through numerous changes in you life. Uglies is a book by Scott Westerfeild which dealt with personal growth and being confident in yourself. The poem “If” by Rudyard KIpling is a list of rules to help the reader be successful and find your place in the world. “The Third and Final Continent is a passage that described a man’s voyage to find his place in the world whilst living on three different continents. A theme shown throughout the texts is finding your place in the world and growing up, the thesis is developed through symbolism, plot, and conflict.
But even though Carnegie was set for the rest of his life, at the age of 65 he took on the roll of a true philanthropist. Although in his early years he did establish libraries and things of that nature, Carnegie began to donate millions of dollars to public works. He established universities, foundations for educators, and persuade the Carnegie Endowment of International Peace. Andrew Carnegie is seen as an amazing public figure do his involvement in the community.
"Protecting Freedom of Expression on the Campus” by Derek Bok, published in Boston Globe in 1991, is an essay about what we should do when we are faced with expressions that are offensive to some people. The author discusses that although the First Amendment may protect our speech, but that does not mean it protects our speech if we use it immorally and inappropriately. The author claims that when people do things such as hanging the Confederate flag, “they would upset many fellow students and ignore the decent regard for the feelings of others” (70). The author discusses how this issue has approached Supreme Court and how the Supreme Court backs up the First Amendment and if it offends any groups, it does not affect the fact that everyone has his or her own freedom of speech. The author discusses how censorship may not be the way to go, because it might bring unwanted attention that would only make more devastating situations. The author believes the best solutions to these kind of situations would be to
In the article “New Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of Police Body Cameras. But Is That Fair?”, Nick Wing analyzes if cameras have an effect on police behavior. Wing focuses on a study in Washington D.C., that concludes body cameras do not have an effect on the police force or complaints made. Wing uses research to state that the issue surrounding body cameras revolves around if they are worth it or not. Wing’s article expresses the public’s confusion on whether to agree if body cameras do not affect police behavior, if they are worth it, or if they are helping better the police force altogether. Wing advocates body cameras are an asset to the decreasing police force and crude behavior and that the cameras will allow for a progressive method of surveillance.
A major issue in today’s society is police brutality. Everyday we come across videos on the internet showing policemen using excessive force on citizens and sometimes even police shooting and killing people who might seem innocent. The problem with the videos that are posted online is that they don’t show the whole story behind what is occurring and they give off a bad reputation to all cops. Body cameras for officers were first recommended in 2013 after many reports accusing officers of racial profiling and in 2014, police departments received a big federal fund in order begin equipping police officers with body cameras after many protests over a shooting of a young black teenager. Body cameras
Many fans show their pride for their club or country, but tend to do it at the extreme. Organizations want to stop the racial slurs or comments coming from the fans, but it’s hard to make the issue stop. In our society, racism has always been around, but having it in soccer, the sport that people love and play, is becoming a disgrace. Our world population needs to come together as a community and bring back the “Say No to Racism” campaign. Our society needs to be viral and tell fans to stop when they hear another fan being racist. All our society needs to do it help bring nations together to become one whole society with different ethnicities and cultures. The saying, soccer is “the beautiful game” needs to be kept alive, or else soccer will turn into being “the judgmental game”. Only the fans can stop themselves for discriminating other teams and cut down racial language and slurs on the
The duties of a police officer is very important, they protect us and enforce the law. Yet over the years, many officers have taking advantage of the privilege by brutalizing citizens and many other injustice crimes which cause many riots and protests. Body cameras should be a requirement for police officer because it’ll help reduce the use of force by police officer, reduce dishonesty in reports, and condemn both police and citizens to behave.
Andrew Carnegie was once claimed the richest man in the world. He built a fortune from a meager beginning. Carnegie was a hard working man who refused to quit. He was dedicated to perform well and held respect for quality work. However, Carnegie faced a constant challenge through his success; his values often conflicted with his success. Carnegie was able to offset this conflict through his donations to the public after his retirement from the steel industry. He has been better remembered for his donations than his ethics as an employer.
(Wendell Gillard) Body cameras play a big role in today recent incidents. “I was scared to death. The last thought I had go through my mind when I pulled the trigger, and I'll never forget this … was that I was too late. I was too late. And because of that, I was going to get killed. Worse, my (partner) was going to get killed” said Officer Brian Cruz (KSl.com) This beloved incident happened in our beloved Utah. This incident happened in Utah right outside of the 7/11. The officer (Brian Cruz) asked a few men to put their hands up in their because of believed weapon possession. The two men that were their put their hands up in the air but one just walked away from the officer. The officer asked the guy many times to get his hands up the guy would not. Officer reacted quickly to the guy and shot him. Luckily this whole incident was recorded on his body camera. His body camera was used when the guy family tried to sue the police force. With this hard video tape evidence the officer did not try guilty and it was proven to do it for the safety of him and others. Another incident this January happened where a car was overturned and fell into a river. This crash was unnoticed until a local fisherman 24hours later noticed the car. This local fisherman called the police to tell them about the car. When the police came the discovered a baby in it and a mother. They knew the mother was dead, but the baby was alive and crying. The police man were rushed once figuring out the baby was alive. After 5 minutes of pushing the police man were able to grab the baby and run to the ambulance. This story became a miracle to everybody around the world. People started calling the baby miracle baby. Luckily the police men were wearing body cameras to film what had happened. With this body camera people were able to know the whole story of the baby Lilly. The public through the camera was able to