Why We Play: Hannah Martin
I have many answers to the question “why do you run?” I run to move through space. I run to develop an awareness of my body’s abilities and limitations. I…
Sports
Aquatic Brewers surface in fourth place at Liberty Leagues
The Liberty League Championships are the toughest test of every Vassar team’s season. Be it a playoff format or end-of-the-season meet, Vassar athletes dream of defeating their Liberty League (LL)…
Brewer of the Week: Feb. 27
Jesse Ecklund Swimming Your Brewer of the Week is Jesse Ecklund, a sophomore swimmer. Ecklund finished a stellar second campaign with a hardware-laden week, winning both Liberty League Swimmer of…
Volleyball electrifies Kenyon
The buzzword “electric” is abused in college. Used as a synonym for exciting, funny, absurd or just eye-catching, undergraduates reach for the word like a trusty blanket when they need…
Brewer of the Week: Feb. 20
Jackie Cenan Basketball Jackie Cenan, senior guard of women’s basketball, is your Brewer of the week! Laguna Beach’s finest capped her final regular season homestand with a pair of stellar…
Stat Chat
Despite falling to William Smith in the Liberty League championship game, Vassar women’s soccer finished the season with a strong 11-8-1 record. The Brewers’ defense was particularly tough, forcing opponents…
Manchester City banned from Champions League
On Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) handed Manchester City a two-year Champions League ban and a £30M ($39.14M) fine for covering up violations of…
Squash offers undaunting learning curve, competitive fun
Squash can be something of a mystery for those who don’t know what it is. Indoor, fast-paced and with a variety of thundering pongs, all within a dorm-sized arena, it…
Stat Chat
Last year, Brewers’ baseball stumbled to a 14-24 record, their worst since 2012 (Vassar College Athletics, “Baseball Cumulative Statistics,” 02.09.2020). Their ERA of 6.68 was also the highest in eight…
Chiefs, Super Bowl in hand, weigh White House visit
The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. Now it’s time for them to partake in all the usual celebrations: a victory parade in Kansas City and a $200,000 bonus…