Superstition within sports: the rituals that make the game for Guilford athletes
Laura Hay, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013
“Whatever floats your boat” is the attitude that athletes and coaches take when addressing pre-game rituals and superstitions. Routines play a role in the wide world of sports. Guilford athletes are no exception to the tradition. Guilford football players are no strangers to pre-game routines. For... Read more »
The routine hustle-bustle life of the D-III student athlete
Malikah French, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012
The sweaty life of the Division III athlete isn’t as majestic as it appears. Hours of blocks, tackles and passes are most commonly followed by an equal amount of time locked in the library. Food, friends and fun sometimes take the backseat for the main two priorities: school and athletics. “Practice... Read more »
QLSP fosters spiritual and mental growth through community
Sarah Stangl, Guest Writer
April 13, 2012
“Strong community.” “Spiritual.” “Body.” “Seeking.” These are words chosen by “QLSPers” to depict the Quaker Leadership Scholars Program. For many of its members, the QLSP community is a prominent part of the Guilford experience, and yet, Guilford doesn’t know who QLSP is. As a... Read more »
Lacrosse Season underway for the Quakers
Thomas Deane, Staff Writer
March 16, 2012
Hits, sticks and goals. The fastest sport on two feet is underway for Guilford’s men’s lacrosse team. Last season the team finished 9–7, their first winning season and best record since 1992. Under the tutelage of second-year head coach Tom Carmean, excitement is at an all-time high. Senior captain... Read more »
Men’s Basketball mid-season report
Charlotte Hudson, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012
With the New Year capped off and the college basketball season beginning the dog days of conference play, the Quakers men’s basketball team has been through some ups and downs as Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play began. The 2011-12 Quakers are standing now with an 11-5 overall record and... Read more »