My grandpa used to say, “That’s what’s wrong with this generation,” before telling us exactly what was in fact wrong. Technology was destroying our youth. Kids didn’t play outside as much as they used to. Regardless of how you feel about the world today, the fact remains that most kids are “glued” to a device. Good or bad, it is reality. Last year a man by the name of Michael Brooks founded what many baby boomers and beyond would shake their heads at. NACE stands for National Association of Collegiate eSports. Yes that e is supposed to be there. Video games are now permeating through many colleges and universities. Over 30 colleges and universities currently have eSports programs that practice, compete, and offer scholarships for being great at games such as Counter Strike, League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, and StarCraft 2. Robert Morris University in Illinois was the first to start a college eSports team in 2014 with scholarships available. These “athletes” maintain a practice schedule much like traditional college athletes. Players at Southwest Baptist in Missouri practice 15-20 hours a week. Kids who grew up playing video games are finding it possible to attend college, earn scholarships, and keep gaming. Too bad they didn’t offer Duck Hunt scholarships in 1990. This past year NACE held its inaugural Collegiate eSports National Championship in April. 16 eSport teams competed with Maryville University of Missouri defeating Miami University of Ohio 2-0. The finals consisted of a best-of-three game of League of Legends. The events can draw thousands of viewers who use sites such as Battlefly and Twitch to view the online competitions. Just this week Boise State added an eSports program. Crazy to think that after years of your parents yelling at you to get off the Xbox, there are people getting college scholarships for the exact thing. So yeah. Get outside and exercise. But maybe stay sharp when it comes to StarCraft!
Belron Staff Writer Going back to school is always tough after a long relaxing summer. Many students find it difficult to get motivated, while others jump right into the swing of things. There are a few things that you can do to help make your first few weeks a lot better:
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october teachers of the month Kris Miller is an Algebra I and Honors Geometry teacher from Quentin, PA. He is involved in extracurricular activities at NL and loves sports. Mr. Miller went to Conestoga Valley High School in Lancaster and later went to Lebanon Valley College and received his Masters Degree at Millersville University. He has been teaching for 7 years at Northern Lebanon. Mr. Miller teaches Algebra I and Honors Geometry in room 40, and is accompanied this semester by student teacher Mr. De La Ronde from Lebanon Valley College. He offers tutoring in his room from Monday to Thursday after school from 2:30 until 3 PM. Mr. Miller is involved in extracurricular activities at NL. He is an assistant coach for the varsity football team and head coach for the junior high wrestling team. Mr. Miller is also a freshman class advisor along with Mr. Beidler. Outside school, Mr. Miller also enjoys golfing. He often visits his family’s cabin and loves to play with his two daughters, Breana and Reagan. Breana is 3.5 years old and Reagan is just 7 months. Mr. Miller’s wife, Steph, is a nurse at Hershey Medical center. He also has one younger sister named Alicia. Mr. Miller’s favorite movie is “Rudy”, a football movie by David Anspaugh, and his favorite book is Tuesday’s with Morrie by MItch Albom, a memoir. When asked about his growth as a teacher, Mr. Miller said, “I have spent a lot of time trying to make my math class more engaging through the use of hands-on activities and the use of technology.”
Mr. Jack Beidler is the 10th grade world history teacher. He is from Annville, but now lives in Fredericksburg. Mr.Beidler has been teaching for 19 years at Northern Lebanon. Mr. Beidler teaches 10th grade World History in room 15. Tutoring is available after school if you ask him. Mr. Beidler does not currently have a student teacher, but has had about seven in past years. Mr. Beidler has been involved in extracurricular activities at NL. Currently he is a 9th grade class advisor. He is also a former head football coach at NL. Mr. Beidler also coaches football at Lebanon Valley College. His hobbies include playing football, watching the Hershey Bears hockey team, and The Washington Capitals. Mr. Beidler’s favorite movie is “Remember the Titans”, another football-based movie by Boaz Yakin. His favorite book is The Art of Smart Football, an analytic and strategic book studying different football strategies, trends and plays, by Chris Brown. Mr. Beidler has four older brothers and two children, and all of their names start with the letter “J”. His two children are Jacob, 14, and Joseph, 12, and he is married to NL English teacher Julie Beidler. After 19 years teaching at Northern Lebanon, Mr. Beidler has learned that, “success breeds success”.
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