Name: Jared Wright
Weblog: silverstarhawk.livejournal.com [RSS]
Articles: 23
First Published: Thursday, July 27, 2006
Last Published: Friday, June 8, 2007

Jared is a vibrant, outspoken, extroverted, opinionated, and enthusiastic college student from central Indiana. He is extremely passionate about music and is an active musician specializing in drums and percussion. Other obsessions include sports, technology, and like any good college student, food. he is currently a sophomore studying media arts at Butler University, and really has no idea what method he'll use to take over the world. He happens to be blind and is accompanied in the corresponding photo by his faithful, friendly, and fantastic guide dog, Kerry. Read more of his work at his blog.

Currently listing articles 23-1:

23. NBA: Spurs' Team Ball Leads to Game 1 Victory

    — San Antonio's biggest pieces take care of business, resulting in a definitive Game 1 triumph for the Spurs.

    NEWS in Sports on June 08, 2007

22. NBA: James and Gibson Lead Cleveland To Uncharted Waters

    — Cleveland is the team that plays with poise down the stretch, and now they're going to uncharted waters. The NBA Finals.

    NEWS in Sports on June 03, 2007

21. NBA Eastern Conf. Final Game 5: We Are All Witnesses To LeBron

    — On May 31, 2007, LeBron James truly became a superstar of the NBA.

    NEWS in Sports on June 01, 2007

20. NBA: Cavs Win Fourth Showdown of Eastern Conference Finals

    — Cleveland's role players put points on the board, but it's defensive excellence that's tied this series at 2-2.

    NEWS in Sports on May 30, 2007

19. NBA: Officials and Unruly Utah Fans the Story In Game 4

    — Basketball itself is overshadowed by inconsistent officiating, culminating in objects flying from stands to court. Oh, and San Antonio won.

    NEWS in Sports on May 29, 2007

18. NBA: The King Strikes Back

    — LeBron James took all the big shots in Game Three. Turns out he made most of them.

    NEWS in Sports on May 28, 2007

17. NBA: Jazz Retain Dignity With Game Three Smackdown

    — Surely San Antonio didn't expect a 25-point whipping to be the Jazz's idea of hospitality.

    NEWS in Sports on May 27, 2007

16. NBA: Detroit Takes Different Road to Exact Same Destination

    — This time The King took the shot. Turns out it made no difference.

    NEWS in Sports on May 25, 2007

15. NBA Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Grabs Commanding 2-0 Lead Against Overmatched Jazz

    — Another furious rally from 22 down falls short, and there's more evidence that the Jazz just aren't there yet.

    NEWS in Sports on May 23, 2007

14. NBA: James, Cavs Fail to Capitalize on Lackluster Showing From Pistons

    — LeBron nearly puts up a triple-double, but the 10th assist that didn't come through might have been Cleveland's undoing.

    OPINION in Sports on May 22, 2007

13. NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Deja Vu All 'Round

    — Two defensive powerhouses and one LeBron James clash in the Eastern Conference Finals. So offense is left to decide things.

    NEWS in Sports on May 21, 2007

12. NBA: Deron Williams a Bright Spot For Jazz In Game One Loss

    — While Utah's Game One performance had a few bright spots, San Antonio made a statement with their 108-101 win.

    NEWS in Sports on May 20, 2007

11. NBA Western Conference Finals: Spurs Just A Little Better At Everything

    — In the Western Conference Finals one team plays good, fundamental basketball. Their opponent plays great fundamental basketball.

    NEWS in Sports on May 20, 2007

10. Suns/Spurs Ends With a Whimper That Begged For a Bang

    — Game Six of the playoff series between the Spurs and Suns did little to erase Game Five's questions.

    OPINION in Sports on May 19, 2007

9. Music Review: Dave Matthews Band - The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1

   — Considering the difficulties associated with a DMB greatest hits collection, The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1 comes out nicely.

   REVIEW in Music on November 09, 2006

8. Service Or Emotional Support? A Line Worth Observing

   — Before giving unquestioned access to anything resembling a service animal, one must consider the standard that such animals must uphold.

   OPINION in Culture on October 14, 2006

7. Seeing Eye: No Harness Needed

   — Showing Jared his way through this world of ours isn't Kerry's only offering. It may not even be his best.

   OPINION in Culture on August 24, 2006

6. Seeing Eye: The End of the Beginning

   — Your temperament really does travel through that leash: The final week of Jared and Kerry's formal training shows how much work is left to do.

   OPINION in Culture on August 20, 2006

5. Seeing Eye: The Big Apple

   — Jared and Kerry take their training to the city that never sleeps.

   OPINION in Culture on August 12, 2006

4. Seeing Eye: Buses, Trains, Planes, Oh My!

   — Jared and Kerry tackle public transportation as training at The Seeing Eye continues.

   OPINION in Culture on August 12, 2006

3. Seeing Eye: Breaking the Silence

   — The latest week's challenges and accomplishments for Jared and Kerry from The Seeing Eye.

   OPINION in Culture on August 08, 2006

2. Seeing Eye: Praise and Discipline

   — Jared's training with a dog guide continues with learning the roles of praise and correction, plus more commentary.

   OPINION in Culture on July 28, 2006

1. Seeing Eye: An Introduction

   — The first of a series of articles chronicling one young man's experiences while training with a dog guide.

   OPINION in Culture on July 27, 2006