Celebrating Lia Thomas’s “first”

by Zoe Stratos | opinions editor March 24, 2022 Lia Thomas placed last in the 100-yard freestyle swim during the NCAA championships on Saturday. Last place in a collegiate competition typically wouldn’t reach newspaper headlines, but the University of Pennsylvania swimmer is a trans woman, and has been at the center of controversy regarding the eligibility to compete in women’s events. The controversy over Thomas’s … Continue reading Celebrating Lia Thomas’s “first”

Lochte’s lies embarass nation, world

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  Now that the 2016 Rio Olympics are officially over, it’s safe to say that the United States dominated in two specific areas. The first area is the sports themselves. Hundreds of U.S. athletes came away with a total of 121 medals, 51 more than second-place China in the overall count. According to Team USA’s official website, that’s the most … Continue reading Lochte’s lies embarass nation, world

Inspirational woman swims to the finish line

By Addie Smith | Sports Editor One hundred ten miles from Pittsburgh will get you 20 miles away from Cleveland, 350 miles from Chicago and 2,300 miles away from Los Angeles. It takes roughly two hours to drive, three hours on a bus and 41 hours to walk. Or if you’re Diana Nyad, it will take you 52 hours to swim (in shark infested waters, … Continue reading Inspirational woman swims to the finish line