Issues in Sports
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Get to Know: Equestrian Vaulter Melanie Ford
Melanie Ford is a fourth-year communication sciences and disorders major at Georgia. She’s also a national caliber equestrian — but not as a member of the Bulldogs’ NCEA-winning varsity equestrian team. Instead, she is an equestrian vaulter, which means that she competes by performing gymnastic and dance moves on the…
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Paradox of Title IX: How It Led to Significant Decrease in Female Coaches
Fifty-two years ago, one signature forever changed the trajectory of women’s sports. Title IX, which President Richard Nixon signed into law on June 23, 1972, was created with the goal of providing equal access and opportunities for all students, regardless of their gender. According to research conducted by Rutgers University,…
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Fighting Back: Athens Gyms Offer Specialized Classes for Those With Parkinson’s
At X3 Sports training gym off of Milledge Avenue, participants in the Knock Out Parkinson’s Disease (or KOPD) class started their workout by calling out words that sounded like they belonged in a planetarium instead of a boxing gym. “Evil aliens!” “Friendship 7!” “James Webb telescope!” “Lunar!” “Meteorite!” This exercise…
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Slow Girl Run Club: Where Female Friendship, Connection Runs Free
On a warm, sunny evening in April, more than 40 women gathered at Fleet Feet in Athens for their Thursday night ritual: Slow Girl Run Club. Dressed in colorful running gear, some stretched while others checked their Garmin watches, preparing for the mile-long run ahead. It was a perfect night…
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Get to Know: Athens Rock Lobsters Forward Garrett Milan
Garrett Milan is the starting forward and points leader for the Rock Lobsters, Athens’ first-year FPHL hockey team that has taken the city by storm. As a Canadian native with nearly 18 years of professional hockey experience, Milan starred in all 56 games this season and tallied six game-winning goals…
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The Invisible Enemy: Inside Mental Health Battles Student-Athletes Fight
The signs weren’t obvious. No note was left behind. Many of the details surrounding the pain Tyler Hilinski went through remain unknown to his parents, but they mourn his death every day. The Washington State quarterback was just 21 years old when he died by suicide. Now, Kym and Mark…
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Rock Lobsters Host Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful for Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser
In their inaugural season, Athens’ new minor league professional hockey team, the Rock Lobsters, is already finding ways to give back to the community.One way the Rock Lobsters are making an impact is with their Chuck-A-Puck fundraisers. During a game on Jan. 31, in which the Rock Lobsters defeated the…
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Adela Alejo, 12, Stars for Classic City Dawgs Adapted Sports Team
Adela Alejo is just 12 years old but is one of the most experienced athletes on her adapted sports team, the Classic City Dawgs. Alejo, born with spina bifida, has found community and an outlet for her love for sports since joining the team last season. The Classic City Dawgs…
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Former Georgia Football Coach Now Works to ‘Eliminate the Whisper’ of Addiction
Scott Cochran is an eight-time national champion, winning rings at LSU, Alabama and Georgia. He’s known around the world as “Coach Yeah,” a nickname given to him by former Alabama football coach Nick Saban for his booming voice. It’s a voice that made him “the most famous strength and conditioning…
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The Fading Gobble of Georgia’s Wild Turkey
Brock unscrewed the turkey from the wall and plopped himself down in a wooden rocking chair, bearhugging the bird, a wide grin on his face. He traced his finger gently down the spine of the bird as he talked about his greatest passion in life: hunting wild turkey. For…