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Eshmom Haque

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor

Outspoken writer and Gamut sports editor Eshmom Hacque is ready for his final year on the Gamut’s staff! As an experienced member of track, he is all about fitness, physical activity, and health. Inspiring stories of human physicality, achievement, and leadership are what Eshmom wants to share with the world. He is also involved in political and ethical discussions, unabashedly bestowing his hot takes on current events and critical issues in local and international government. When away from the intensity of athletics and debate, he enjoys listening to his favorite genres of music, K-Pop, R’n’B, and rap, or watching shows like Arrested Development, Suits, and Business Proposal. He is always up for new experiences– especially hair ones, since he’s gone through a perm, side part, middle part, and mullet within his time at the Gamut. Though he was halted by a sports injury for some time, Eshmom is back and ready for action, both on the field and as a sports editor this year!

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Online hate towards Angel Reese unveils the double standards of sports media

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor May 7, 2024

After Louisiana State University’s (LSU) loss against their main women's basketball rivals Iowa State in the Elite 8 bracket of March Madness, LSU forward Angel Reese broke down in her post-game interview, sharing her horrific experience with death threats and over-sexualization online. Despite her...

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak, Dallas Stars left winger Jason Robertson, and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, help their teams rack up points in the regular season. (Photo Collage by Eshmom Haque)

NHL Teams Strive for Redemption in the 2023-2024 Season

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

In early February, the final half of the NHL season commenced after the league’s All-Stars played their weekend games. As teams vie for the top three spots in their respective four divisions, new franchises are attempting to claw their way to the playoffs in an increasingly competitive hockey era. Leading...

Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson, Lions quarterback, Jared Goff, and 49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy lead their team to the conference games. (Photo collage by Eshmom Haque)

Road to the Super Bowl: A look back at the NFL playoffs

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

Closing off their division games, the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and the Detroit Lions vie for a spot in the 2024 Super Bowl hosted in Las Vegas on Feb. 11th. In December, the Baltimore Ravens earned the AFC first seed after their 56-19 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins,...

Celebrities are not our saviors for solving international conflicts

Celebrities are not our saviors for solving international conflicts

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor December 14, 2023

Near the end of October, renowned singer Selena Gomez issued an impassioned statement to her millions of followers on Instagram declaring a social media break from the “horror, hate, violence and terror that's going on in the world.” Happening mere weeks after the terrorist attacks on Israel and...

Drake’s “For All The Dogs” is just another flop

Drake’s “For All The Dogs” is just another flop

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor November 16, 2023

Widely recognized as one of the biggest influences in contemporary music today, Drake released his eighth studio album “For All the Dogs” on Oct. 6. With the last three albums disappointing critics and fans alike, Drake’s newest record promised to bring back the “old Drake” but fell flat with...

Saudi sportwashing a disturbing trend for soccer

Saudi sportwashing a disturbing trend for soccer

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor October 30, 2023

Throughout this year, the Saudi Pro League signed hefty contracts with big-name soccer players like Neymar Júnior and Cristiano Ronaldo as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan. In this initiative, the government plans to transition the country’s economy away from being solely reliant on oil by allocating...

Snapping back to the Super Bowl: New NFL season

Snapping back to the Super Bowl: New NFL season

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor September 28, 2023

The NFL commenced its 2023 season with a major upset. Despite the odds, the Detroit Lions went 21-20 over the reigning champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. With this victory, the Lions ended the Chief’s streak of eight first-game wins, and their own four first-game loss streak as well. The unexpected...

Track 2023: Leaping Over New Hurdles

Track 2023: Leaping Over New Hurdles

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor May 12, 2023

Oxford’s track and field athletes are back at meets, competing in sports ranging from slow-going and gritty events, like shot-put, to flashy 100m dashes. With Coaches McJilton, Tran, and Polk at the helm, they have trained their athletes for placement in the League Finals and CIF playoffs. During finals,...

Still Dominant: Lebron James pictured in a game against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center in 2014.

Lebron Breaks Long-Standing NBA Scoring Record

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor March 10, 2023

After a Lakers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lebron James surpassed Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s hallowed NBA record of 38,387 all time points scored. Still in his peak after 20 years in the league, he will most likely hit 40,000 within the next two seasons and be the first ever NBA player to do...

The dangers of the “Freedom Caucus”

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor February 6, 2023

On Jan. 3, the House of Representatives commenced their vote on the esteemed position of Speaker of the House, with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy predicted as the winner. In the first few rounds of voting, 15 Republicans from the Freedom Caucus, a clique of far-right representatives, voted present...

Disastrous Decision: Elon Musk finalizes his plans to buy Twitter

The Downfall of the Blue Bird; Twitter’s Ugly Musk Mess

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor December 19, 2022

From Nov. 4 to Nov. 8, Elon Musk sold 19.5 million Tesla shares to acquire Twitter for $44 billion. Stemming from Musk’s evaluation that the company is losing $3 million a day, he believes that he has the answer to solving Twitter’s inability to profit. However, Twitter's new era under Elon Musk...

Smashing Success: “Bleach” Returns

Smashing Success: “Bleach” Returns

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor November 17, 2022

After a 10-year hiatus, Tite Kubo’s “Bleach” returned on Oct. 11 to the spotlight with the animation of the manga’s final arc, “The Thousand-Year Blood War.” The new season is animated by Pierrot, the same studio behind notable works like “Black Clover” and “Tokyo Ghoul.”  In...

A Helping Hand: President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announce plans to cancel student debt in an August press conference.

President Biden’s initiative: Student debt discarded

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor October 28, 2022

On Sep. 29, the Biden administration began efforts to combat the student debt crisis in accordance with their 2020 election promise. In an email sent by the Department of Education, the administration laid out plans for relieving student loan debt. Over a span of 30 years, the program will cancel $10,000...

Surprising Selling: On Aug. 23, Angels owner Arte Moreno announced his intentions to explore the potential sale of the Angels team.

Sudden Sale: Angels Up For Bid

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor September 29, 2022

Last month, Arte Moreno announced his plan to sell the Angels team after almost 20 years of ownership. He originally purchased the Angels in 2003 from the Walt Disney Co. for $180 million; now, Forbes values the company at $2.2 billion. However, Moreno does not have a potential buyer lined up and has...

Junior High Tournament Preview

Theoden Melgar and Eshmom Haque September 29, 2022

After six weeks of practice and preparation, fall junior high intramural sports will move into their tournament phase next week. Here is the full list of upcoming games, featuring girls’ volleyball, boys’ tennis and flag football, so mark your calendars and come out to support junior high athletes.   Full...

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