Academics versus athletics: should college athletes be paid?
Margaret Baumgartner, Sports Editor
March 21, 2020
They put blood, sweat, and tears into their sports and are compensated through scholarships for their skills. But is this enough for college athletes, or should they get paid as well?
Sports credits: ineffective and idiotic
Nathan Jackson, Editor-in-chief
March 21, 2020
PE credits are more nuisance than requirement. You do need 1.5, but you’re forced to complete a year of PE freshman year, which means you need only one semester after that. Easily completed through Team Sports, Weight Training, or any other class, the PE credit requirement normally is an afterthought...
Fútbol or Football? MLS vs. NFL
Margaret Baumgartner, Sports Editor
January 21, 2020
Fútbol? Football? What’s the difference? Soccer, or fútbol, is a game that anybody around the world can play, regardless of class or background. The only thing needed is a ball to kick around. In order to play football one needs equipment and protective gear to play safely. To get that gear one...
Flexibility: the most important trait of a dynamic athlete
Elise Sickinger, Managing Editor
April 5, 2019
They’re age-old complaints: Why do we have to warm up? Stretching is a waste of time! The list goes on and on. While football, soccer, and other sports players may discredit the importance of flexibility, some athletes—such as gymnasts and dancers—are required to stretch daily. It’s no surprise,...
Hydration: every sip counts
Margaret Baumgartner, Sports Editor
March 19, 2019
Water: it makes up most of our bodies, but do we drink enough of it? I carry a water bottle around on a daily basis, but I still find myself struggling to get an appropriate amount of water each day. But why should I care if I drink enough water? Is it really that important? The answer to that would...
The art of being a multi-sport athlete
Siri Christopherson, Sports Editor
May 9, 2017
Imagine getting done with your school day at 2:16, heading straight to the track and field meet, sweating it out in the heat through the evening, hightailing it to your club soccer practice at 8:00, toughing it out strenuously until 9:30, and then going home to do your all your homework that’s due...
Finding balance: sleep, school, and sports
Felicia Yan, Staff Writer
March 27, 2017
Imagine getting home from school after your club meeting at 4:15, then getting ready to leave for practice by 4:30 to get to practice on time by 5:00. You have practice until 8:15, but don’t get home until 8:45. Then you need to organize and prepare for a volunteer event you have that weekend for 30...
Perpetuate that stick-with-it-ness for senior year
Siri Christopherson, Sports Editor
November 4, 2016
When you hear about a senior quitting a sport they’ve practiced for years, it’s easy to say that it’s their choice, that they shouldn’t do it if they won’t enjoy it—YOLO, right? Maybe. Perhaps, if you’re exceptionally tied up with school or other duties and simply can’t spare any time...
School vs. sports: how do we prioritize?
Sean Bates, Senior Writer
December 1, 2015
High school athletes around the world dedicate themselves to activities that go beyond the classroom, sacrificing their time, effort, money, and sleep in doing so. But is this sacrifice worth it? Do we reap the benefits of a greater purpose in athletics that the classroom just can’t provide? In the...
Discrimination in sports needs to stop
Sam Kelderman, Sports Editor
October 19, 2015
It’s the moment before game time. You hear the crowd cheering for your team. Excitement surges through your veins. You have visualized and analyzed every play and maneuvered through all potential issues that your team could face in the contest. Your training, work ethic and dedication to the sport...
Liberty coaches construct the perfect sports team
Boston Munro, Senior Writer
October 19, 2015
WIN-- that’s what every sports team strives for. However, very few can do it consistently. What separates winners from losers? How do you build the perfect sports team? These are the two underlying questions that Liberty coaches try to find the answers to. Many people fail to realize the tremendous...
Late release Wednesdays: an extreme burden on student athletes
Sam Kelderman, Staff Writer
June 2, 2015
You wake up and it’s 8:30 in the morning on a Wednesday. You feel satisfied and relaxed that you were able to have at least one day out of the week to sleep in and get the needed rest that you deserve. But then, a horrible thought crosses your mind: you have three exams today, and not only that, but...
