Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame kicker Taylor Lundgren (22) kicks off to Mount Pleasant late in fourth quarter Friday, September 1, 2023, at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa. Falcons defeated the Panthers, 47-28.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons enter Bill Nelson Field for their home opener with Mount Pleasant Panthers Friday night, September 1, 2023. Photo by Dan Hockett WBND Falcon Fans support their team Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Quincy Collins (6) scores a touchdown against Mount Pleasant Friday, September 1, 2023, at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa. Falcons defeated the Panthers, 47-28.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Landry Haberichter (28) carries the ball against Mount Pleasant’s Jackson Newman (4) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Mount Pleasant 47-28.Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon cheerleaders perform at halftime Friday night.Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon cheerleaders perform at halftime Friday night.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame fans support the team and fly the flag Friday night. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame defensive lineman Brayden Roscum (54) and Mount Pleasant offensive lineman Franklin Tousignant (64) battle for control of the scrimmage line Friday night.Mount Pleasant Panthers v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday, September 1, 2023, at West Burlington, Iowa. Falcons defeated Panthers, 47-28. Photos by Dan Hockett.
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Thomas Sowell is an American author, economist, and political commentator who is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
Thomas Sowell is the author of more than 45 books (including revised and new editions) on a variety of subjects including politics, economics, education and race, and he has been a syndicated columnist in more than 150 newspapers. Sowell was born in segregated Gastonia, North Carolina, to a poor family, and grew up in Harlem, New York City.
Due to poverty and difficulties at home, he dropped out of Stuyvesant High School and worked various odd jobs, eventually serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Afterward he took night classes at Howard University and then attended Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1958. He earned a master’s degree in economics from Columbia University the next year and a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago in 1968.
In his academic career, he has served on the faculties of Cornell University, Amherst College, Brandeis University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and, currently, Stanford University. He has also worked at think tanks including the Urban Institute.
Since 1977, he has worked at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, where he is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jace Figuereo (3) shoots over Mount Pleasant’s Christian Stacy (22) Saturday December 3rd 2022 at West Burlington. West Burlington edged Mount Pleasant, 53-51. West Burlington Falcons v Mount Pleasant Panthers, Saturday, December 3rd 2022 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington over Mount Pleasant, 53-51. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Abbey Bence (20) fights for possession with Mount Pleasant’s Mackenzie Musselman (15) as time runs out in overtime to secure a 56-54 win for West Burlington, Saturday December 3rd 2022 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington Falcons defeated Mount Pleasant Panthers in overtime, 56-54 Saturday December 3rd 2022 at West Burlington, Iowa. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons celebrate their 30-20 win over Mount Pleasant Panthers, Friday night, September 16, 2022. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Keyrchyn Purnell (56) tackles Mount Pleasant’s Jacob Richtman (2) Friday night, September 16, 2022. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Linebacker Hayden Vandenberg (16) goes up trying to block the point after by Mount Pleasant kicker Xachary LaBlanc (91) against Friday night. WBND defeated Mount Pleasant, 30-20. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Hayden Vandenberg (16) carries the ball for a touchdown against Mount Pleasant Friday night, September 16, 2022. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Travain Donaldson (28) runs 88-yards for a TD in fourth quarter Friday night against Mount Pleasant. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Travain Donaldson (28) runs 88-yards for a TD in fourth quarter Friday night against Mount Pleasant. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Travain Donaldson (28) takes a break after a 88-yard TD run against Mount Pleasant. Friday night, September 16, 2022. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Student section cheers for the Falcons Friday night in Mount Pleasant. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Kicker Taylor Lundgren (22). Photo by Dan Hockett
Mount Pleasant Running back Bowen Davis (36) hauls in a pass for a 45-yard touchdown.
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Mount Pleasant Panther Marching Band ready to take the field for halftime.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Travain Donaldson (28) carries the ball Friday night against Mount Pleasant.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons v. Mount Pleasant Panthers at Bob Evans Field, Friday September 16, 2022. WB-ND won 30-20. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s McKenna Marlow (2) takes first place in the Class-A, 100-meter dash, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Josie Bentz (2) takes the baton from teammate Audrey Brockway on the final leg of the Class-A, 4×200-meter relay to take first place at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Rylee Morris runs in the Class-B, 4×800, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kennedy Ritter (8) competes in the Class-A, 3000-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Hadley Augustine (5) competes in the Class-A, 400-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan Hockett2022 Falcon Relays, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in West Burlington, Iowa. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Kade Benjamin takes first place in the high jump with a leap of 6’-6” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Carter Allen takes first place in shot-put with a throw of 50’-11.5” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Grant Boal places second in Class A with a leap of 5-06 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Sawyer Nelson places third in Class B with a leap of 5-08 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch takes fourth place in Class A with a throw of 42’-4” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch throws the discus at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington. Photo by Dan Hockett
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Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame linebacker Kobe Twillie (10) intercepts a pass intended for Mt. Pleasant’s Payton Hagans (18) Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant won 24-20. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame wide receiver Jackson Riley (3) scampers for a 72-yard touchdown reception avoiding a diving Mt. Pleasant’s Levi Graber (81) Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant won 24-20. Photo by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettPhoto by Dan HockettMount Pleasant Panthers v. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa, Friday September 17, 2021. Final score Mt. Pleasant 24- WBND 20. Photos by Dan Hockett
