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Lauren Chung (22) dives back to 1st base ahead of the ball.

Photo of the Week

David Hickey, Photo Editor March 23, 2019

After trailing 4-2 going into the bottom of the 6th inning, the Varsity Softball team scored 12 runs to mercy rule Gunn 14-4.

Football Fall-Off

Football Fall-Off

Cole Sotnick and Ryan Strathearn May 22, 2018

It’s a Friday night, the lights beam down onto the football field, the stands are full, and the students are cheering. As a program that has been built on winning teams that have went on to produce players...

The Great Debate: What makes a good coach?

The Great Debate: What makes a good coach?

Sheila Subramanian and Paige Anderson February 11, 2015

    Would you really want a coach that doesn’t push his or her athletes to reach their goals during practice and games? The answer is no. Read on to find out exactly why a strict sports...

The Great Debate: Pay for play

Zach Levitan and Gillian Chryst December 12, 2014

For the love of the game We have seen our fair share of Johnny Manziels, Jameis Winstons and AJ Macaroons thrust themselves into the fast-track spotlight of fame on Saturdays. Their excessive touchdown...

The Great Debate: Washington Redskins

Gillian Chryst and Alex Murray December 2, 2013

Time for a change The recent controversy over the Washington Redskins name has created a media frenzy. It’s time to end the disprution and change the name once and for all.  What happens when the...

The great debate: Mike Rice

The great debate: Mike Rice

Jonny Glazier and Rohit Ramkumar April 26, 2013

Did the sports community and the entire nation overreact to the Mike Rice incident or did they react the right way? Rohit: I think that people are overreacting to this whole incident. Keep in mind,...

The great debate: Should NFL teams play their starters in the preseason?

The great debate: Should NFL teams play their starters in the preseason?

Jonny Glazier, Austin Poore, Columnist, Features Editor September 3, 2012

Throughout the NFL preseason, teams are faced with the difficult decision regarding how much they should play their stars, if at all, in the meaningless warm-up games. The issue has spawned heated...

The Great Debate: Luck or No Luck?

The Great Debate: Luck or No Luck?

Jonny Glazier and Rohit Ramkumar, Staff Writers March 7, 2012

Rohit: NFL analyst Adam Schefter said that the no.1 overall pick would be worth up to three first round picks and a couple more second round picks. In my opinion, the value of three to four first round...

The Great Debate: Are Athletes Born or Made

Sam Greene, Copy-Editor December 19, 2009

Sam M: Born or Made? Sam G: Listen close my man, when it comes down to it, you know as well as I do that a striker, quarterback, point-guard, ballerina or what have you, all need to put in the hours...

Matt was ticketed for going 86 mph in the state of Idaho.

The Great Debate: Is Nascar a Sport?

Charlie Avis and Matt Tracy March 18, 2008

Charlie Avis: Why not? Matt Tracy: There are many reasons: the essence of NASCAR driving is taking a car, where everyone has the same type of car, and manipulating that machine to the best of its ability....

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