Columns/Features

The 14th Weekly Photo of the Week

February 23, 2011 by

Sometimes people get the misconception that girl’s sports are not as competitive as men’s can be. It’s not that they aren’t, most girls just manage to do it with a little more finesse in a pas...
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How To Train Your Sports Editor: Week Eight

February 23, 2011 by

Normally I talk about myself and the stuff I did in class, but this week it’s time to tackle a bigger issue. The whole Exercise and Sports Studies program, including the classes and the minor, were ...
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Parkour Legend Graces Campus

February 23, 2011 by

Doyle Does Flips Off Obstacles By Davidson
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Nuglets of Wisdom: Surf Volunteer Programs Make Waves

February 23, 2011 by

I didn’t even surf during the most gratifying surf session of my life.
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Senior’s Competitive Nature Shows on Volleyball Court, at Woodstock’s

February 17, 2011 by

When I met up with middle blocker Scott Slaughter at Woodstock’s Pizza in Isla Vista, he was furious after losing a trivia contest. With a couple empty pitchers on the table, he and his buddies swor...
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The 13th Weekly Photo of the Week

February 16, 2011 by

Singles tennis moves at a completely different pace from other sports. There’s only one player to focus on and only split-second chances to capture the action.
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Nuglets of Wisdom: When It Comes To Your Stick, Size Doesn’t Matter

February 16, 2011 by

Let’s talk about your quiver. For those not familiar with the term, a quiver refers to the collection of boards that a surfer uses.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: Week Seven

February 14, 2011 by

In the first line of my first column, I said it’s hard to be skinny. You know what I’ve learned over the last few weeks? It’s hard to want be in shape, too.
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Speace’s Pieces: Shady Acquisitions

February 14, 2011 by

Forget TOMS shoes and flannel shirts. Stacking has become the ultimate trend of 2010-2011.
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Nicole Nesbit: Against Tall Odds

February 9, 2011 by

Gaucho basketball’s Nicole Nesbit, standing at barely 5’5” may not be the tallest girl on the court, but she is one of the toughest and most athletic guards this school has ever seen.
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Nuglets of Wisdom: The Tale of Tails

February 8, 2011 by

By Max Wilshinsky An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the thin sensitive tissue of the lower rectum. It tends to hurt. Like most people, I was unaware of this before Veteran’s Day 2009.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor

February 7, 2011 by

It’s about that time. As everyone is in the midst of midterms these days, I thought I’d get on the train and give out some grades myself, because giving out grades is much better than receiving t...
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Bet on the Packers’ Offense

February 1, 2011 by

This Super Bowl is particularly exciting for me. I will be in Las Vegas, sipping on vodka and Red Bull all game as I watch Aaron Rodgers continue his stride toward winning his first Super Bowl title.
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Super Bowl Preview: Bet on the Steelers’ Experience

February 1, 2011 by

As a football fan, I want Green Bay to win Super Bowl XLV. I want to see the Packers hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy. I want Ben Roethlisberger to wait for his third Super Bowl ring.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: It’s Time for a Change, Even if it’s Actually Too Late

January 31, 2011 by

I think it’s about time for me to start complaining a little bit. There needs to be a new way to sort students that enter an ESS class, because the current talent pool is not evenly distributed.
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