Sam Says: Football doesn’t negatively affect the brain like people think it does
Many think participating in football is a death sentence. Think about it: players run full speed on a field trying to knock each other’s brains out of orbit.
While it...
Division III is the place to be
Austin Hilliker, Sports Editor
From the high school standout, to the C team benchwarmer, there’s a place for everyone to play. Not everyone has the talent to play at the...
Hilliker’s Highlights: Watch college basketball instead
By Austin Hilliker, Sports Editor
The bone crunching hits, one-handed catches and questionable celebration dances of football season have sadly come to an end.
Watching Kam Chancellor jump—and—clear a herd of offensive...
Sam Says: Boston reminds us never to give up
Nearly one year ago, one city in America was in disarray.
One city suffered major injuries and three casualties. Now, one city is rebuilding, even if the emotional toll is...
Sam Says: I will always bleed red and white
By Sam Horn, Sports Editor
My name is Sam Horn. That may sound insignificant to the importance of this article, but just wait — it gets better.
In 1987, the Boston Red Sox...
Sam Says: Unionization shouldn’t be the norm in college athletics
A football locker room is rife with tension. Chairs are being thrown in every direction and angry voices can be heard booming in the nearby hallways. Chaos ensues. This...
Sam Says: Winter needs to be here already
The sparkling rays of the sunshine seep through my eyeglasses.
The snow dribbles down my dark blue North Face jacket as I mentally prepare myself for what is about to...
Sam Says: I have found my true calling
All it took was five minutes. That was all I needed to convince me I might be pursuing the wrong career path. I discovered how enjoyable being a sports...
Hilliker’s Highlights: The true spotlight
After an entire semester of dishing out highlights, critiques and my thoughts on what it takes to be the best Lute fan, I have come to the realization that...