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

November 19, 2020 by Mikaela Gegelys

University Sports Alcohol

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 […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic, Sports, The Word

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

Manning Snyder Cooper Squared

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 […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Word Tagged With: athletic events, games, NYU, sports, students, teams

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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NYC Marathon runner honors her late father

November 9, 2018 by Celia Contreras

The New York City Marathon is a poignant reminder for Nicole Weeks of her father. She remembers him as an athlete who went on daily runs even during family vacations, conquered the New York City marathon seven times and, as a cancer patient, ran until he couldn’t anymore. “When he was diagnosed with lung cancer […]

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TCS New York City Marathon Runner Reminder; “I’m strong, I’m confident, I’m fit.”

November 8, 2018 by Jessica Koernig

Samantha Bluske-Palmer pictured competing in the TCS New York City marathon this past Sunday morning. Photographed by Michael Scott. After 12 weeks of running her hundreds of miles along dirt paths in her home of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Samantha Bluske-Palmer was ready to strap on her Nike running shoes, apply her burgundy bareMinerals mantra lipstick and […]

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Seeing the World Through Marathons

November 8, 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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