Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University, Author at Study Breaks

With the Overwatch League, Esports Get Legitimate

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The Overwatch League has brought professional gaming out of the shadows and into the lucrative limelight.…

March 1, 2018

Coming in Klutch

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

Stevenson University’s dodgeball phenom, Kris DeJesus, has his sights set on a dodgeball revolution.…

February 1, 2018

The 2017-2018 NBA Midseason Awards

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

With the NBA season crossing its midline, lets recognize the best from the first half of the year.…

January 20, 2018

How The Ringer Is Pushing Sports Media Forward

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

Bill Simmons continues to strike gold with his multimedia conglomerate The Ringer, but how exactly have they separated themselves from the pack?…

January 12, 2018

The 5 Bold Sports Predictions for 2018

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

What’s my New Year’s resolution? Let every prediction fly without considering the consequences.…

January 4, 2018

Illinois Linebacker Kyle Kurdziolek Is Tackling Homophobia

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

When the Illinois University of Saint Francis student came out of the closet, he helped transform college locker rooms across the country.…

January 1, 2018

The Latest Release by Hip-Hop Titan Eminem Hardly Lives up to Its Name

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After four long years, Eminem has returned with 'Revival,' and it's already garnering a series of less than positive reviews.…

December 23, 2017

Is EA’s Handling of ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’ the Last Straw for Gamers?

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The unanimous rejection of 'Battlefront 2' led to the most vicious revolt in gaming history; how will this PR nightmare impact the future of the industry?…

December 20, 2017

The Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2017

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The holidays are right around the corner, the New Year is almost upon us and it’s time for the annual end-of-the-year top ten lists.…

December 13, 2017

Thrasher’s Skater of the Year Finalists Definitively Ranked

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

Here are eight skaters who absolutely killed it in 2017 and are top contenders for Thrasher Magazine's Skater of The Year award.…

December 7, 2017

The Woman of Stone

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After a harrowing journey to the outskirts of Tajikistan began to parallel the very myth she'd set out to explore, Stanford's Nicole Bennett-Fite captured the experience for a BBC radio documentary.…

December 1, 2017

Keeping Her Guard Up

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

Notre Dame fencer Francesca Russo is looking to bring the Fighting Irish a third gold medal in four years and secure her spot in the 2020 Olympics.…

December 1, 2017

Desus and Mero: The Number One Late Night Show

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The brand is brolic.…

November 24, 2017

5 Sports Podcasts to Help You Survive Your Commute

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

They won't make the drive any better, but they'll make it a lot more bearable.…

October 16, 2017

The 2017-18 NBA Season Preview

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

On October 17, the new NBA season kicks off. After all of the off-season drama and blockbuster moves, the question remains: Can anyone stop Golden State?…

October 5, 2017

The Five Best Skate Videos of 2017 (So Far)

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

2017 has been a great year for skateboarding, and it’s time to count down the top five videos from this year so far.…

September 30, 2017

Revival: The Return of Bam Margera

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

Six years after the tragic death of his best friend Ryan Dunn, Bam Margera is getting sober and teaching himself how to skate again in the process.…

September 22, 2017

The Destruction of DACA

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

With Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Congress, the program that was designed to protect the children of undocumented immigrants could be completely phased out by 2020.…

September 16, 2017

The Definitive NFL Rankings by Position

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

With the 2017 season underway, it’s time to spark some debate about who is the best player at each position.…

September 8, 2017

Meet Franklin University Student Sherron Stevens: Founder of Bondfire Grill

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After writing two books before the age of twenty, Sherron Stevens has also founded multiple businesses, including his latest venture, Bondfire Grill.…

September 6, 2017

No Representation Without Documentation

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After being elected vice president of Western Washington’s student government, Ana Ramirez, an undocumented immigrant, might be forced to step down.…

September 1, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About the Return of MF DOOM

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

By sending fifteen new songs to Adult Swim, legendary underground rapper MF DOOM has ended his three-year musical hiatus.…

August 25, 2017

The Top 10 NCAA Basketball Prospects to Watch

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

With basketball season getting closer every day, it’s time for a comically premature ranking of the prospects for next year’s draft, because god knows basketball fans have nothing better to do.…

August 23, 2017

4 Gateway Hobbies for Professional Wrestling

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

If you think poorly of pro wrestling but enjoy any of these popular forms of entertainment, you might want to rethink your position on the ring.…

August 10, 2017

What Explains the MLB’s Vertiginous Rise in Home Runs?

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After logging its fewest homers ever in 2014, the MLB is now on pace to shatter its home run record this year. Some theorists claim the uptick is no accident.…

July 27, 2017

An Alabama A&M Student Is Going State to State, Mowing Lawns

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

As part of the '50 States-50 Lawns Challenge,' Rodney Smith Jr. is promoting altruism and community involvement (as well as yard maintenance) through his efforts.…

July 25, 2017

YouTube’s New Revenue System Has Wrestling Content in a Chokehold

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

In their effort to 'de-monetize' videos with inappropriate content, the video site has arbitrarily punished the creators of wrestling commentary, leaving the entire industry reeling.…

July 14, 2017

The Top 5 Hip-Hop Albums of 2017

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

As the halfway point of 2017 passes, it is time to look back at the best releases in hip-hop to this point of the year.…

July 13, 2017

On ‘Big Fish Theory,’ the Afro-Future Is Now

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The latest work from Long Beach's greatest lyricist, Vince Staples, pushes sonic barriers and provides a glimpse of a young rapper assessing his burgeoning legacy.…

July 6, 2017

In ‘Cherry Bomb The Documentary,’ Tyler, The Creator Comes to Life

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The Odd Future alum has one of the most singular, shocking sounds in music, and a new documentary takes fans into his creative process.…

July 5, 2017

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With the Overwatch League, Esports Get Legitimate

Coming in Klutch

The 2017-2018 NBA Midseason Awards

The 5 Bold Sports Predictions for 2018

Illinois Linebacker Kyle Kurdziolek Is Tackling Homophobia

The Latest Release by Hip-Hop Titan Eminem Hardly Lives up to Its Name

Is EA’s Handling of ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’ the Last Straw for Gamers?

The Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2017

Thrasher’s Skater of the Year Finalists Definitively Ranked

The Woman of Stone

Keeping Her Guard Up

Desus and Mero: The Number One Late Night Show

5 Sports Podcasts to Help You Survive Your Commute

The 2017-18 NBA Season Preview

The Five Best Skate Videos of 2017 (So Far)

Revival: The Return of Bam Margera

The Destruction of DACA

The Definitive NFL Rankings by Position

Meet Franklin University Student Sherron Stevens: Founder of Bondfire Grill

No Representation Without Documentation

Everything You Need to Know About the Return of MF DOOM

The Top 10 NCAA Basketball Prospects to Watch

4 Gateway Hobbies for Professional Wrestling

What Explains the MLB’s Vertiginous Rise in Home Runs?

An Alabama A&M Student Is Going State to State, Mowing Lawns

YouTube’s New Revenue System Has Wrestling Content in a Chokehold

The Top 5 Hip-Hop Albums of 2017

On ‘Big Fish Theory,’ the Afro-Future Is Now

In ‘Cherry Bomb The Documentary,’ Tyler, The Creator Comes to Life

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