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Sports

NYU’s quidditch teams, Varsity and Pigeons, bring Harry Potter dreams to life by adapting the wizard sport to the grass field.

Magic of NYU Quidditch, Explained

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
An inside look at the NYU Quidditch team.

Weekly Sports Update: Oct. 15 to Oct. 21

An update on competition results in NYU Athletics for the week of October 15.
Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 23, 2017
A weekly roundup of all the sports action from this week.
Varsity volleyball freshmen, Jordan Solomon, Lars Engan and Ryan Radulovacki, discuss their personal goals and expectations for the new season to come.

Interview With Incoming Men’s Volleyball Freshmen

Jan Alex, Contributing Writer October 23, 2017
Jan Alex interviews three freshmen men's volleyball players.
Varsity sports players tell what it’s like to juggle school life during midterms season and their athletic life during the semester.

Athletes Juggle Travel and School

Nalani Ogawa, Contributing Writer October 23, 2017
Being on the road during crucial academic time periods proves difficult for NYU Athletes.
Image courtesy of NYU Athletics

Women’s Volleyball Coach Abruptly Fired

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 17, 2017
The head coach of NYU women's volleyball was fired.
This week’s Good, Bad and Ugly include the start of the baseball season, Ezekiel Elliotts suspension, and Washington State University’s embarrassing game on national television.

Last Week’s Good, Bad and Ugly

Austin Day, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
Austin Day gives his thoughts on this week in professional sports.
Vice President Mike Pence abruptly left the Colts and 49ers game on Oct. 8 in Indianapolis after several players knelt during the national anthem.

Commentary: Pence Should Have Stayed

Helen Xie, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
As a leader, much like in ethics, we ought to take the path of the greatest good. Mike Pence leaving a football game after players protested was not demonstrating good leadership.
The NYU women’s volleyball team played in a round robin tournament at the University of Chicago.

Weekly Sports Update: Oct. 9 to Oct. 14

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 16, 2017
A weekly roundup of all the sports action from this week.

NFL Announcer Beth Mowins (right) faced sexist criticism after becoming the first female play-by-play announcer in 30 years to call an NFL regular season game.

Commentary: Female NFL Announcer Faces Scrutiny

Brianna Davis, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
Beth Mowins faces sexist remarks as the first woman to announce NFL Monday Night Football.

Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton, received a backlash of criticism after making several sexist comments towards a female reporter. Newton has recently released an apology statement towards the reporter.

Sponsors Drop Newton for Sexism

Nalani Ogawa, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
NFL player Cam Newton makes sexist remark to female reporter.

Five members of Wheaton College’s football team were issued felony charges for intense hazing. The ultra-conservative college in Illinois has a history of religious and racial discrimination.

Wheaton College Football Criticized After Violent Hazing

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
Wheaton College football players are charged after violent hazing incident.
Tori Bianco scored the game winning goal for the women’s soccer team against Case Western. This week’s recap also covers men’s and womens cross country, mens soccer, men’s golf, and womens volleyball.

Weekly Sports Update: Sept. 29 to Oct. 7

Tyler Crews, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
Competition results from this week in NYU Athletics.