The 2011 Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry: Contrasting expectations?
The energy at the Boston Red Sox’s spring training headquarters in Fort Myers, FL has been somewhat overwhelming as of late. With many media outlets (including practically everyone at ESPN) touting Boston’s starting…
Winnie Edmed Vacates Position as Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Last week, a surprising statement was released on the College’s website. It announced the imminent departure of Winnie Edmed from her position as head coach of the women’s soccer team. According to the…
Sewing Up the Loopholes in the NFL’s Concussion Policies
During the last two years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his cadre of policy advisors have progressively issued a set of new rules to all thirty-two teams in the league regarding concussions. In…
Conn Skiers Prepare to Hit the Slopes: A profile of Ski Club and Ski Team
Every winter, two groups of dedicated Conn skiers travel to mountains in northern New England with different goals in mind. One group, Ski Team, hopes to best other college teams from all over…
A Red Sox Fan Predicts the Sox-less 2010 World Series
“It’s like déjà vu all over again.” –Yogi Berra When it comes to the Major League Baseball postseason, the more things change, the more they stay the same. There were some surprising shake-ups…
Chix with Stix
The field hockey team is off to one of their best starts of the past decade. After a tough 3-6 loss to Amherst this past Saturday, the team sits with a 4-1 overall…
Women’s Volleyball Lunge, Spike, Dig, Set and Kill
The powerful sounds of passionate Conn fans and booming thunder sticks created a vibe of jubilation in the Luce Field House on Friday night. This abrupt change in mood came moments after the…
Sports the NESCAC League Doesn’t Want You to Know About
Not all of the varsity-level sports at Connecticut College have their own pages on the league’s site—varsity water polo and sailing, to name a few. Curious about this lack of representation, I asked one of the three captains from this year’s men’s team for clarification.
Atoms for Peace Rock Boston’s Wang Theatre
Last Thursday, Thom Yorke’s supergroup Atoms for Peace performed at the sold out Citi Performing Arts Center (better known as the Wang Theatre) in Boston. Before I recount the highlights of this amazing…
Weekly Roundup: Spring Sports Teams
Last week, Conn’s spring teams found success in the pool and on the field. While the college community is excited about the undefeated men’s lacrosse team, other Camel athletic teams are also making…
2010 Final Four Features Unexpected Underdogs
After several surprising upsets in each round of games, the teams in this year’s NCAA men’s Division I basketball semifinals showcase the unpredictability of this tournament. Top-seeded Kansas, Kentucky and Syracuse teams fell…
March Madness: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Office pool sharks and hubris-laden college students, get ready. With just under one week to go in the regular season, the NCAA nears one of its signature events: the 64-team Division I tournament…
Secret Sporting Lives of Conn Staff
Around midday, while most of us are eating lunch at Harris, staff members Claire Gadrow, Laurie and John Schaeffer and Amy Wilson regularly enjoy each other’s company as they train on the Silfen…
Camel Weekly Roundup
In the twilight of their winter season, many Conn athletes saw less action than usual this past week. The men’s basketball team lost to Wesleyan 79-70 on Saturday, February 6, but they looked…
Professor Stephen Loomis and the Sculling Warthogs
Note: This is the first installment of a column that will give you a look at the competitive sports that some of Conn’s professors enjoy on a regular basis. For this inaugural article,…
