Jeffrey Gilarde served as the men’s golf coach at the University and as a staple in the Biology Department for over thirty-five years. Many students on campus probably did not know who he was, but I did and was even privileged enough to call him Coach. I could talk about his exceptionally funny personality and what a great […]
On Tuesday, Feb. 7th, in front of a sold-out crowd of faithful Lakers fans, LeBron James stared down his defender, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams. He dribbled into Williams with his shoulder and, in one smooth motion, stepped backwards and put up a 13-foot jump shot. Jay-Z, Denzel Washington, and countless NBA greats of […]
Welcome back, dear reader. It’s been a whole year since I blessed you all with my unwanted opinions about the commercials in Super Bowl LVI. Now, as the pinnacle of capitalism comes around again, I return to my spreadsheets and Google Docs to rate them all for your enjoyment (or torment, I don’t care frankly). […]
In its first game of the 2022-23 season, Wesleyan men’s ice hockey beat Conn. College in a 3–0 shutout victory. Since then, there has been no stopping the Red and Black. Even when repeatedly faced with stiff competition, the Cardinals have proven time and time again they are a team to watch out for. After a […]
From December 2022 to January 2023, Wesleyan men’s basketball won 11 straight games and cemented the second-best winning streak in the program’s 122-year history. The streak included some tough battles and some NESCAC triumphs, but more importantly, this series of victories demonstrated the Cardinals’ ability to dominate on the court. The Cardinals started their season […]
In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Brooke Guiffre is a senior captain and guard for Wesleyan’s women’s basketball team. Guiffre recently won Division III National Player of the Week, as voted on by the United States Basketball Writers Association. She also won NESCAC […]
This season is Celtics season, baby. Though, that wasn’t what everyone thought back in September, when former head coach Ime Udoka was suspended for the 2022–2023 season following “a violation of multiple workplace policies,” more specifically an alleged relationship with a woman within the organization. With assistant coach Joe Mazzulla stepping up in the interim, […]
The Wesleyan women’s ice hockey team has experienced a season of dramatic ups and downs. The Cardinals kicked off their season with a strong win streak. The Red and Black became nationally ranked for the first time in the program’s history over winter break, before facing a series of difficult games. Though the Cards began the 2022-23 […]
The 2022-2023 NFL season was anything but predictable, but ultimately the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, the two number-one seeds, found themselves in the Super Bowl, which will be held Sunday, Feb 12. There are a plethora of compelling storylines highlighted, from brothers Travis and Jason Kelce facing off to Andy Reid coaching against his […]
Formula One bade farewell to a legend of the sport and one of the most successful drivers of all time at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Nov. 20, 2022, as Sebastian Vettel drove his final F1 race for Aston Martin. Though the four-time world champion had announced his impending retirement in July 2022, […]