On July 22, Vassar announced that athletic teams would not be participating in any intercollegiate competitions through December 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news was bittersweet for coaches…
The Los Angeles Clippers stopped warming up just minutes before tip-off of Game 5 of the 2014 conference semifinals. With the glossy spotlights of the Staples Center spilling down upon…
Imagine for a moment that you are a fit, healthy 20-something who gets paid millions of dollars a year to play a game while the rest of the country is…
[CW: mentions of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, racism, transphobia and discrimination.] Introduction This article was co-written by five current and former Vassar student-athletes: Claire Basler-Chang (volleyball), Lena Stevens (formerly volleyball),…
Under the bright lights at Yankee Stadium, the home team enjoys raucous applause for every hit and strikeout in their favor. When the players first take the field, spectators in…
We, the Vassar Baseball team, have come to realize that aspects of our culture have perpetuated racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other prejudices. We sincerely apologize to anyone who has felt…
In a reversal of its initial policy regarding fall 2020 sports, Vassar College has decided not to participate in intercollegiate sports during the coming semester. The Liberty League also announced…
Just a couple weeks ago, hundreds of Vassar students locked up in their parents’ houses rejoiced at the news that they would be returning to campus this fall. For many,…
It was really happening. The Bleacher Report notification, with its obnoxious breaking news siren icon, glared at me from my phone’s home screen: “MLB Cancels Spring Training, Delays Regular Season…
America is getting antsy. Nobody was thrilled to start social distancing and shut down the whole country, but after about two months of rewatching old Nationals games, and with no…
