Mike Trivella

University of Notre Dame

Mike Trivella

My name is Mike Trivella, and I am a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame. I am nineteen years old, and grew up in suburbs of New Jersey, the part of New Jersey people tend to not see from the Jersey Turnpike. I’m currently in the Mendoza College of Business, but as of now I do not have a declared major (hoping for an epiphany sooner or later). I love to read, write and argue about sports, and have recently added soccer to my list of sports I love talking about, even if no one else in the U.S. really cares. I was not that involved in extracurriculars during my freshman year at ND, so I am very excited to come on and begin contributing to NextGen Journal.

Articles by Mike Trivella

Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 Cutting the Nets Down in Jersey April 25, 2012 As a final salute to the New Jersey Nets before they sell out and move to Brooklyn- and New Jerseyans have to pretend to root for the New York Knicks- here is a tribute to the Nets, Billy Joel style.
Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 No Pain Now, But Later… April 20, 2012 Professional sports are not, in the end, as important as the American public makes them out to be. We should expect pro athletes to sacrifice time and effort towards the ultimate goal of winning — we shouldn’t expect them to sacrifice their future livelihoods as well.
Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 In Hopes the Tiger Has Returned April 3, 2012 Most people only get one chance to be great, or to make a lasting impression. Those lucky few who get a second chance should not take it lightly, and it is my sincere hope that Tiger Woods makes the most out of his.
Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 Coping with the Age of Uncertainty March 23, 2012 Spring break is supposed to be that magical time of year when the worries of school and midterms fade away. I came back from break not really sure of what my position in the world is, or what the heck I am doing with my life.
Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 Making Heroes out of Athletes March 9, 2012 In the wake of the New Orleans Saints 'bounty' program, we should wonder: does it matter if sports figures are virtuous? Maybe, maybe not. But in a world that could use a few more heroes, virtuous, kind-hearted and compassionate sports figures may just provide the remedy.
Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 What Do You Fight For? February 24, 2012 We, as humans, are all called to participate in a higher cause. Despite what many think, this isn’t so hard to accomplish. As Bengal Bouts at the University of Notre Dame shows, it can be as easy as punching someone in the face.
Mike Trivella NEW Oct 2011 National Signing Day— Soft Commitments are for Softies February 1, 2012 Every college football team has hope for the future on February 1, represented by young men who have not yet graduated from high school. Sounds like a lot of responsibility for the kids to handle, doesn’t it? Maybe that's why our recruiting process is so messed up.
Screen shot 2012-01-27 at 10.20.32 AM Giants and Pats: Super Bowl XLVI…or XLII? January 27, 2012 Super Bowl rematches are extremely rare in the NFL, and never has a rematch been so eerily similar to the original game. Four years after one of the greatest Super Bowls in history, the Giants and the Pats are set to do battle once more.