by Lance Loya | Dec 16, 2025
Fifteen years ago this week, La Roche College basketball coach Scott Lang collapsed near midcourt during an afternoon practice. He had suffered a heart attack. Despite the team trainer’s efforts to revive him, Lang died at the age of 41. The La Roche players mourned...
by Lance Loya | Dec 9, 2025
Tis the holiday season! The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates retailers will hire between 265,000 and 365,000 seasonal workers this year. That may seem like a lot, but it’s a significant decrease from the more than 440,000 seasonal workers hired last year. In...
by Lance Loya | Nov 25, 2025
What has become one of America’s quirkiest traditions took place today—the presidential pardoning of the White House turkey. A time-honored American tradition: pardoning America’s LUCKIEST birds.These turkeys have officially been saved from the Thanksgiving table. 🦃🔥...
by Lance Loya | Nov 18, 2025
The first big snowstorm hit western New York last week. The National Weather Service was advising motorists to stay off the highways, warning of low visibility and potential whiteout conditions. I chuckled when I saw the news report because it reminded me of a...
by Lance Loya | Nov 11, 2025
Today is 11/11—a numerical sequence with several ties to the art of being a good teammate. For starters, November 11th is Veterans Day. Today we honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces, a group that most definitely embodies “good teammate”...