Wesley Rose

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NEWS 4/25/12 12:57pm

Costa Rica grapples with inept drug laws

By Wesley Rose

The world’s first international effort to make drugs illegal began more than 100 years ago. Great Britain had recently fought with China to secure opium trading. Many other attempts with inherent consequences followed.

NEWS 3/8/12 1:26pm

Costa Rica enjoys economic stability

By Wesley Rose

In Latin America, many regard the United States as somewhat of a colossus to the North. Symbols of red, white and blue have long contrasted with cultural and political ideals south of the border due to heritage and customs. Today, if nations are to effectively collaborate, it is most often on the waves of an economic current. This idea is no less true in Costa Rica, the small Central American nation ranked No.

NEWS 2/6/12 11:37am

Culture Shock: Preparing for a semester of new experiences, lifestyles

By Wesley Rose

How very little do I know of the world! Costa Rica, one of the few countries to have abolished its army, to pioneer a compulsory sense of environmental preservation (to view a lush environment as an economic asset is relatively exceptional) and to project in its cultural identity firstly the virtues of humanness and kinship, says how much indeed.

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SPORTS 11/29/2024 11:39am
Southeast Alamance High School athletic program continues to evolve in second year

When Southeast Alamance High School opened in 2023, BJ Condron had been considering joining the athletic administration. He had coached women's basketball at Orange High School for 10 years, but started to have interest in the athletic department. Condron said he wanted to establish multiple principles after being named the athletic director. He listed one of his goals as forming a beneficial experience for all students playing sports. In doing so, Condron said it’s necessary to prioritize setting a culture around the sports program.

SPORTS 11/28/2024 1:51pm
Elon University punter has historic year amid return to Phoenix

Many football teams look to their quarterback, running back, wide receiver or maybe a player on defense to be their star. Redshirt junior punter Jeff Yurk has been a bright spot for Elon in a position that often goes unnoticed and underappreciated. Yurk has had a great year so far with 20, 50+ yard punts, including a season-long of 72 yards. As of November, Yurk led the FCS in yards per punt with 48.9, which is on pace to break the FCS single-season average record. Yurk’s career average is also in the top 20 in FCS history.

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