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More Than a Punter: The Inside Story of Citadel Football’s Swiss Army Knife

December 15, 2020 by Manning Farnsworth Snyder

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Depending on who you talk to, Matt Campbell is not Matt Campbell. To some teammates and coaches, he is ‘Matty Ice.’  To a few classmates, he is ‘Matt the Engineer.’ But those really close to Campbell know him by one name: ‘Matty Ice…Cream.’ The 6’1”, 227-pound junior Citadel punter is not overweight. Cheez-Its, not ice […]

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Yoga and Mindfulness: Why combining them is crucial to improving mental health in stressful times

December 15, 2020 by Emma Steiner

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Alexandra Mathisen’s yoga practice looks a little different lately. After she finishes helping her daughter with homework, preparing a healthy dinner and writing new posts for her wellness blog, “A Rainbow a Day,” Mathisen teaches outdoor, socially-distanced yoga to the local population of Clark, Colorado. She unfolds her mat, spritzes lavender essential oil on her […]

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The Pandemic Ravages Youth Basketball

December 9, 2020 by Jack Gordon

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In the basketball world, much of the attention in recent months has been on the NBA, which is gearing up for another season after successfully restarting the previous one in July. The league registered zero positive cases over the span of three months by placing all players and staff in a bubble in Orlando, FL. […]

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Gophers go away with men’s tennis, gymnastics, and track and field teams

November 19, 2020 by Mikaela Gegelys

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Almost every student across the United States has encountered changes with the 2020 school year; however, many University of Minnesota athletes have had their worlds turned upside down following the elimination of three athletic programs. On Thursday, Sept. 10, the University of Minnesota formally announced they will be discontinuing their men’s gymnastics, tennis and track […]

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Boston Marathon prevails through the pandemic

November 16, 2020 by Mikaela Gegelys

Boston Marathon Men's Elite Runners

Jovial fans line the streets of the greater Boston area on the third Monday in April. They carry signs, take pictures, and shout encouraging words; however, this year, the streets of Boston stood silent on the third Monday in April of 2020, as the 124th Boston Marathon was cancelled. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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Training at Home: One College Athlete and his New Pandemic Reality

July 6, 2020 by Manning Farnsworth Snyder

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At the 35th push-up, Dante Smith started to fatigue. Normally his teammates would be clustered around him, urging Smith to complete his set, which usually would reach 50 push-ups. Instead, he was alone, completing the workout in the driveway at his house in Charleston, South Carolina.  If he was at the gym, he would have […]

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A Day in the Life of a Blind Brooklyn Athlete and Rapper

February 14, 2019 by Pooja Sadhwani

A Day in the Life of Jahron Black Brooklyn local Jahron Black relaxes in his backyard before heading to the New York Association for Blind Athlete’s goalball practice, a sports game specially crafted for the visually impaired. As the president of this organization and a visually impaired man himself, Black prides himself in the awareness […]

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NYU students show little interest in supporting student athletes

December 17, 2018 by Mikaela Gegelys

It is a brisk Friday night in December at New York University. Despite the low temperature outside, students are buzzing around campus. Some are headed to Bobst Library to begin preparing for their finals. Others are walking to Weinstein dining hall to grab a quick bite for dinner. But very few students are making the […]

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Seeing the World Through Marathons

November 12, 2018 by Naomi Ravick

“I was not about to be a jock,” said Scott Chow, about resisting his parents efforts to join a high school team sport. Originally drawn to the ultimate frisbee, Chow decided to join the track team to condition, deciding to pursue long distance. And he’s never looked back. Six years later Chow, 20,  ran a […]

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Marathoner profile: Diego Chavez

November 9, 2018 by Roberto Bosoms

On a late August morning in 2015, Diego Chavez,35, left his house in the heart of Mexico City, to cheer on his cousin who was running the marathon. He got to the intersection of Insurgentes and saw thousands of people screaming and cheering on the runners. “It gave me an incredible amount of emotion,“ he […]

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