The debate has been going on for years as to whether cheerleading should be considered a real sport or not. No matter who is right or wrong in this controversy, the St. Ambrose University cheerleading squad is taking the steps they feel they need to be considered a real sport.
Every weekend seems to bring the same events; bars, house parties, basketball games or going home to visit friends and family, but there may be a fun alternative that has been overlooked since you were about 12 years old. Roller skating was something fun to do during elementary school and junior high.
As he sits in his office, Donald "Duke" Schneider looks through a yearbook. The office hasn't changed in the 30 years he's spent at St. Ambrose, but the previous students that fill the pages have gone on to successful careers in broadcasting. As the Operations Manager for TV-11, Duke has seen many come and go.
If you're looking to be more active, Campus Recreation may have an answer that would help you get more involved. National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day is celebrated by universities across the country. This nationwide event is sponsored by the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association, or NIRSA.
Whether your favorite team plays in the National League, such as the Cubs or Cardinals, or in the American League, like the White Sox and the Twins, most baseball fans are aware of the role of the designated hitter. Since 1973, when the DH was first instated to combat the great pitchers of the era such as Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson, there has been a divide among fans.
mes Hannah-White was recently named to the 2009 College Fanz NAIA All-American Second Team on special teams based on his contributions to the Fighting Bees during the 2009 football season. Hannah-White, a sophomore from Lafayette, Ind., averaged almost 22 yards per punt return on the season and 25 yards per kick-off return.
The sectional-bound St. Ambrose bowling team didn't throw the season into the gutter. The season will soon be coming to an end, but not quite yet. The team has qualified for sectionals in Las Vegas. The 2009-2010 season marked the first bowling season at Ambrose.
Senior Night is a celebratory and thankful night for the four-year seniors who have devoted their time to the St. Ambrose basketball program. They have a chance to be respectfully recognized and the ability to go out on their own terms. Senior Jim Segredo, formally the varsity mens basketball manager, wanted nothing more than just that.
There aren't too many single words that can change the face of an entire sport. But if there is one that can, it'd be one most prevalent in baseball - steroids. Lately, no one knows that better than fans of stars like Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Mark McGwire.