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Andrew Baier

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer

Hi! I’m Prie I love writing about sports and gaming.

All content by Andrew Baier
An injured player being carted off the field after falling victim to unsafe artificial turf.
Illustration Credit: Carter Hunt

Players Over Profit: Sports Injury Prevention is No Longer a Priority

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
November 14, 2025

Every day, students and professionals suit up and run onto the football field in hopes of future stardom, yet any game could be their last. Watching my favorite players fall victim to avoidable injuries...

The crowded mind of a student athlete: juggling relationships, sports, media and school. 
Illustration Credit: Brooke Weyandt

Athletes don’t get their chance

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
October 21, 2025
The sports world is failing athletes on all levels.
Hurdle, Juke, and Tackle in what may be the realest Madden ever
Grade: B 
(Photo Credit: EA)

The Realest Madden Yet

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
October 3, 2025
Bringing well-needed updates and new features, EA Sports attempts to breathe fresh life into the franchise.
In the last seconds of a 1998 regular season game, quarterback Vinny Testaverde ran to the endzone on a 4th down play. The play ended in Testaverde being inches from the goalline without crossing. However, in a strange turn of events the the play was declared a touchdown, despite the ball never crossing into the endzone.

Are NFL referees ruining the game?

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
January 14, 2025

Since the beginning, the National Football League (NFL) has fined, flagged, and ruled in controversial ways. As the league evolves and creates new rules and regulations, players are being forced to adapt...

LAST WEEK IN SPORTS: 11/25-12/2

LAST WEEK IN SPORTS: 11/25-12/2

Nino Galloway and Andrew Baier
December 4, 2024
The last week in sports has been action-packed in every sense of the phrase, so let’s take a look back.
Palworld is an upcoming monster-taming adventure game that provides stunning visuals and a unique parody of Pokémon. Rating: B  Photo Credit: © 2024 Pocketpair Pocketpair

[Video] Capture Unique Creatures and Explore Undiscovered Biomes In ‘Palworld’

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
December 2, 2024
Try the newest “Pokémon clone” while surviving a challenging world and unlocking new equipment and ‘Pals’
Black Myth Wukong puts an amazing twist on the classic tale of Journey To The West, capturing astounding gameplay and visuals.
. Rating: A+ Photo Credit: © 2024 Game Science Game Science

Explore The Journey To The West With ‘Sun Wukong’

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
Fight folk tale creatures as a magical monkey in the mountains of heaven while exploring the celestial court.
Outlining her shoebox project, sophomore Jaylene Motes leads her group, showing them how to cut out their future classroom. “It’s teaching me ways to make my future students feel safe around me and in my classroom. I like that our class is engaging, that everyone is friends with each other, and that I can talk to my teacher, and that's how I want my class to feel,” Motes said.

Teaching and Training Students Create Miniature Classrooms

Andrew Baier and Kevin Zhao
October 3, 2024
Freshmen, sophomores begin to design their dream classrooms.