A list of things you might not know about Umass Sports.
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Sports Culture at the UMass Amherst Campus
Hockey is by far the most popular sporting event on campus—many students look forward to the games, and game attendance reaches over 5,000 spectators. Besides hockey, the next two sports most enjoyed by students are football and basketball.
The Impact of Sports at Virginia Tech
With 21 Hokie athletic teams, an additional 29 club teams, 21 intramural sports and the ever-present orange and maroon attire worn by students daily, it’s clear that sports play a huge role at Virginia Tech.
URI Homecoming: University Of Rhode Island
If you are a student at the University of Rhode Island, then you know that when the middle of October rolls around, it is time for Homecoming. It is one of the few weekends of the year that the student body comes together, participating in activities and mingling with each other as well as the many alumni who come to celebrate.
Workout Facilities at UCSC
With such a beautiful campus and outdoorsy culture, it is easy to see why students prefer hiking around campus instead the gym facilities to get their workout. Although the latter is definitely less popular, plenty of students who had opinions about the Office Of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (OPERS) facilities on campus.
Homecoming – University of Arizona Style
Homecoming always takes place at the end of October, the perfect time of year in Tucson. The intense desert heat has cooled to 75-80 degree weather, so everyone can enjoy the outdoor activities.
A Small School Setting with a Big Athletic Feel
Colgate University has a pretty impressive athletic resume, especially if you consider its size. With only 2,700 students in attendance, Colgate boasts a remarkable twenty-five Division I teams, a golf course that’s ranked in the top five collegiate courses in the nation, and the number two spot on the list of America’s Fittest Colleges, according to Men’s Fitness Magazine. As is the case with many small schools, athletic attendance can sometimes leave much to be desired. However, for annual favorites, namely Homecoming Weekend and the Colgate-Cornell Ice Hockey game, Colgate students are never short on spirit.
USCS Racquetball Team Excels Despite Lack of Sports Interest
One of the most interesting, and definitely untapped sports at UCSC would have to be the UCSC Racquetball team. I sat down with Reid Parson, the president of the team to ask him a few questions about his experience with the sport of racquetball.
Carleton Water Polo: Embodies Carleton’s Spirit
When asked to name his favorite aspect of club water polo at Carleton, Brendan Cassidy, a sophomore from California and co-captain of the water polo team, responded, “The same thing as my favorite thing about Carleton: the great people. Water polo is our only common interest, we’re a bunch of really different people…but somehow this crazy group comes together a few times a week and ends up having a great time.”
2008 Political Issues at UC-Irvine
With so many important issues at stake in this presidential election, it’s interesting to note that UCI has distanced itself from the pack by focusing on all the issues and presenting each side in a harmonious way.