I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t confront some sort of stereotype this week. While I’ve done my fair share of addressing grievances of minority groups in America, I have done little to explore the labels assigned to celebrated groups on campus — especially athletes. While most of us realize that the image of the dumb jock is very much pervasive, I can’t shake the … [Read more...] about Let’s Erase Athletic Stereotypes
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On the green with Coach Laurie Gibbs
Photo by Marisa Padilla Head Coach Laurie Gibbs took the helm of the women’s golf team 21 years ago. “They say you can tell a lot about a person’s character by going out and playing golf with them,” Gibbs said. During her time, she has taken a low-funded program and made it a national powerhouse. Women passing through her program have gone on to succeed as golfers, … [Read more...] about On the green with Coach Laurie Gibbs
Athletes join the fight against world hunger
Photo by Stasia Demick It’s 2014, and the world still struggles in many losing battles against hunger, poverty, war and countless natural disasters. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Waves athletes commenced a new initiative for change. In the first Athlete Service Day, many student-athletes, coaches and sports administration workers served as a unified community at the Children’s … [Read more...] about Athletes join the fight against world hunger
