Despite many senior departures, fencing team perseveres
The Vassar men’s and women’s fencing teams have experienced great highs as well as great lows this season, and numerous individual highlights reflect this. Each team had a record telling…
Sports
To eliminate wrestling disregards tradition
In 1896, the Games of the I Olympiad were held in Athens, Greece. This illustrious event is now considered the first Olympic Games of the Modern era. These games featured…
MLB must expand its global reach
The moment when spring training rolls around is one of the best times of year for baseball fans, but it is always a hot topic of conversation whenever the World…
LeBron may be talented, but his personality upstages his famed on-the-court prowess
I admit it. I’m a passionate member of the LeBron James Haters Association (LJHA), a not-so-exclusive club that opens its doors to all of those who have some sort of…
Student-run ski team builds lifelong bonds
With winter varsity sports ending and a new season kicking of, Vassar College’s ski team continues to prosper as a completely student run organization. Although it is not officially recognized…
Men’s basketball winds down after a season of injuries
Vassar men’s basketball season came to an end this past weekend—a year full of injuries and player growth and, despite a 7-18 finish, a year that bodes well for the…
PED use in NBA hints at corruption
Recently, Hedo Turkoglu of the Orlando Magic has become one of the handful of players in the last five years to test positive for steroids in the NBA. Although this…
A basketball player’s guide to bulking up
I’ve been around the sport of basketball my whole life—playing it, watching it, showing little kids how to play. And as a sophomore in college, my unconditional love of the…
Ten years later, Jordan’s legacy thrives
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player in NBA history. This past Sunday, the game’s greatest hero turned the magical age of 50. To anyone who watched or read anything…
Men’s volleyball welcomes new head coach, Robert Wolter
This past weekend the Vassar College men’s volleyball team competed in the second of two United Volleyball Conference Crossover weekends. The number 12 nationally ranked men’s team improved to 6-3…