Although the NCAA has coined the phrase “student-athlete” to denote the perfect balance between two opposing forces, school and sports, in reality this tight-rope in which college athletes walk is much more complex and tricky to keep in equilibrium than advertised. By hyping up the term “student-athlete,” the NCAA indirectly …
MATT TUTHILL, Assistant Sports Editor Monday, July 23 BENNINGTON — Before Sunday’s game between the Russian National Team and the Bennington Bombers, players from each side exchanged gifts. The Bombers gave the Russians T-shirts and the Russians gave the Bombers Moscow keychains. But the Russians walked out of town with …
There was never an official start date to my recruiting process. There was no big announcement to the world stating that I was now seeking offers for scholarships, nor was there a big ceremony when the clock struck midnight on an idle Tuesday, signaling my start of the recruiting process. …
Having a poor diet while at college is as easy and common as the cold. “The Freshman Fifteen” was coined for a reason. Low budgets, easy access to hamburgers and fries (long live the dining hall and parent-funded point plans that act as money), and all night study sessions of …