Hunter O. Lyle — Sports Editor By Sam Tapper– Sports Writer On Sunday night, three-year gymnastics athlete Melanie Coleman, a junior majoring in nursing, died after a severe injury she sustained while training on Friday. “Her coaches and professors describe Melanie as a special young woman, who excelled both in the classroom and in the gym,” said President Joe Bertolino.“Our deepest sympathies
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Kenny Baah — Contributor In their last home game of the season, with just two games left in regular season play, the Owls lost to the Golden Knights of Saint Rose 2-1 in a game that tested Southern’s playoff potential. Before kickoff, the Owls took the time to honor their 8-player senior class, including forward Johanna Wahlen, midfielders, Giavanna Colaccino,
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In first taste of the new season, Owls fall to Ivy League opponent in debut Hunter O. Lyle — Sports Editor To kick off their season, the women’s basketball team traveled across town to play an Elm City rival, but for the first time in recent history, it was not their typical opponent, University of New Haven. Instead, the Owls
Read moreEdward Rudman — Contributor Toughness, execution and camaraderie — these are all the things to expect to see when watching the women’s rugby team play, according to first year head coach Dylan Turner. The rugby team’s season is well underway, as they are currently undefeated 4-0 and are in the middle of one of their most successful seasons to date. “The
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Ellie Sherry — Reporter This is the first year that the university has made changes to its emotional support animal and service animal policies. The Board of Regents recently outlined the new rules and procedures. The policy describes what defines a service animal versus an emotional support animal, and lists the requirements for bringing both on campus. The primary differences
Read moreColumn by Hunter O. Lyle — Sports Editor After the first look at the women’s basketball team, with the Owls falling to Yale 64-52 last Tuesday, we were able to get our first glimpse of the team in action — and get the impression that this year might prove to be a fruitful one. Despite losing to the Division I
Read moreSam Tapper — Sports Writer Despite displaying team success and consistency throughout the regular season, the Owls’ men’s and women’s cross-country teams fell short of their goals of winning an NE10 championship. Despite the result, their spirits remain high as they prepare for NCAA regionals. On the men’s side, the Owls’ season started out strong as they finished first out
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