Hillgrove Students and Brittney Griner
By: Peyton Curley
This week Hillgrove students were asked about their opinions on the recent Brittney Griner situation. When asked about if they have been to a WNBA game and if they enjoyed it students answered, “I have been to a WNBA game, and I really enjoyed it and I feel like they get a lot more hate then they actually deserve because it’s the same thing as an NBA game but just women doing, they do what they love at the highest level.” Raalu Ekpechi a Hillgrove sophomore and also huge fan says, “I would do everything I could possibly do to see my wife again and be able to see her again when she’s not behind bars.” Griner’s wife speaking on how much she misses her wife and wish there was more she could do to help free her wife. With another major controversy Savana Acosta Hillgrove women athlete stated, “That women should be given the same amount of money for doing the same job and that there is no reason the wage gap should be as big as it is.” This is a huge problem in women’s sports and has created a large movement through women’s sports but mainly in women’s soccer with Meagan Repeino and other women on the USA natinol team spoke on after their win of the world cup. Moving on, Lorenzo Manuel stated “That they would feel very upset they are in prison in another country for such a small offense and can do absolutely nothing about it however, I would say my goodbyes to my family and comply with all rules.” With the story being as big as it is big names are starting to talk about her situation for example Stephen A Smith on first take had things to say on her situation, with these things being said on his show First take on ESPN. Finally, students were asked on their opinions on the Russian President Putin. Student answered “I don’t like him at all and all he is doing with Griner is using her as a pawn in negotiation.
With this being said, Hillgrove students have strong opinions on the Griner situation which lead to her being wrongfully held in a Russian prison and being used as a political pawn in negotiation.
By: Peyton Curley
This week Hillgrove students were asked about their opinions on the recent Brittney Griner situation. When asked about if they have been to a WNBA game and if they enjoyed it students answered, “I have been to a WNBA game, and I really enjoyed it and I feel like they get a lot more hate then they actually deserve because it’s the same thing as an NBA game but just women doing, they do what they love at the highest level.” Raalu Ekpechi a Hillgrove sophomore and also huge fan says, “I would do everything I could possibly do to see my wife again and be able to see her again when she’s not behind bars.” Griner’s wife speaking on how much she misses her wife and wish there was more she could do to help free her wife. With another major controversy Savana Acosta Hillgrove women athlete stated, “That women should be given the same amount of money for doing the same job and that there is no reason the wage gap should be as big as it is.” This is a huge problem in women’s sports and has created a large movement through women’s sports but mainly in women’s soccer with Meagan Repeino and other women on the USA natinol team spoke on after their win of the world cup. Moving on, Lorenzo Manuel stated “That they would feel very upset they are in prison in another country for such a small offense and can do absolutely nothing about it however, I would say my goodbyes to my family and comply with all rules.” With the story being as big as it is big names are starting to talk about her situation for example Stephen A Smith on first take had things to say on her situation, with these things being said on his show First take on ESPN. Finally, students were asked on their opinions on the Russian President Putin. Student answered “I don’t like him at all and all he is doing with Griner is using her as a pawn in negotiation.
With this being said, Hillgrove students have strong opinions on the Griner situation which lead to her being wrongfully held in a Russian prison and being used as a political pawn in negotiation.