Here we go again. The NFL continues to be on the wrong side of history
Here we go again. The NFL continues to be on the wrong side of history. A few weeks ago, Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas…
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Sports Roundup
Men’s Soccer | Oct. 15-23 | 2-0-1 Vassar men’s soccer went 2-0-1 over fall break, moving to 10-2-2 overall and third in the Liberty League standings. The Brewers kicked…
MLB playoffs provide new intrigue, old rivalries
October is finally here. To me, fall—the best season—doesn’t really start until October, when the leaves begin changing colors, the temperature drops and most importantly, playoff baseball begins. Fans love…
Vaccination status causes NBA tension
The NBA is about to begin its third COVID-laden season. For many Americans, the threat of COVID-19 first became apparent when the NBA suspended their season back in March 2020.…
One last season for fall sports ‘super seniors’
The pandemic was hard on all students: We were forced to stay home, go to class over Zoom and miss out on the activities we love. For many senior student-athletes,…
Olympic Stars Use Platform to Shed Light on Mental Health
All was well at the Olympic Women’s Team Gymnastics Final until it wasn’t. Experts penciled in the United States for a three-peat, led by one of the greatest gymnasts, if…
Should the Olympics be held this summer?
The Summer Olympics, much like the athletes who participate in them, are incredibly resilient. Since 1896, the Summer Olympics have been held every four years almost without fail, surviving the…
After 517 days, columnist gets back on track
517 days. There were 517 days between my two most recent races. All the way back in November 2019, I crossed the finish line at the last cross country race…
Blatant March Madness gender inequality illustrates why NCAA must go
Springtime is finally here, and along with it comes warmer days, thrilling buzzer-beaters, blatant sexism, and the exploitation of student-athletes. The big event of the sports world this month is…
With science-backed protocols in hand, don’t discount the plausibility of a safe, rejuvenating return to competition
Last week Vassar dropped a bombshell announcement: Supervised off-campus travel will be allowed this spring. To put it lightly, this news was received with mixed reactions. Some were thrilled at…