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Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins

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Photo by Esther Kang When senior outside hitter Josh Taylor was in ninth grade, he never thought volleyball was a sport that would take him through college. His mother forced him to go to practice. He hated it to the point that crying after practice became a routine. “My mother said I could either get a job or try out for the volleyball team because my main sport, which I … [Read more...] about Josh Taylor: Swift Hitter Sets Waves for Wins

Final Four Matches of the Champions League’s Sweet 16

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Photo Courtesy of Kieran Lynam/FlickrAs the saying goes, “soccer is a box of surprises.” My predictions for the past four matches of the second leg of the Round of 16 are laid out below. Monaco x Arsenal, Stade Louis II, Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. The Gunners will have to beg the soccer gods for a miracle. After the 3-1 defeat in England, Arsenal’s task is almost … [Read more...] about Final Four Matches of the Champions League’s Sweet 16

Rakshay Thakkar: The Boy from Bollywood

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Photo by Carissa Mosley All the way from Pune, India, senior Rakshay Thakkar stands as one of the pillars of experience beneath the Waves’ young men’s tennis team. He is indispensible within the squad, starting all the games in the season thus far. Thakkar is 5 feet 9 inches and although that doesn’t seem like much for a tennis player, the international student from India … [Read more...] about Rakshay Thakkar: The Boy from Bollywood

Champions League Rolling in Hot

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Photo Courtesy of David Ramos/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to soccer, it doesn’t get any better than the UEFA Champions League. The Round of 16 continues to heat up with the last four games of the first leg ready to kick off this upcoming week. On Tuesday, Manchester City will host Barcelona and at the same time, Juventus will take on Borussia Dortmund. A day later, on … [Read more...] about Champions League Rolling in Hot