Baya Jaiswal

Nike’s new US Women’s Olympic Track & Field bodysuit highlights sexist double standards in sporting world

Nike’s new US Women’s Olympic Track & Field bodysuit highlights sexist double standards in sporting world

Nike recently unveiled the Team USA uniforms for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a Nike Air event in Paris, Business Insider reported. The women’s track & field bodysuit, in particular, sparked widespread discourse and evoked cries of sexism within the sporting world. 

Mount Holyoke’s varsity rowing team opens spring season at Lake Quinsigamond

Mount Holyoke’s varsity rowing team opens spring season at Lake Quinsigamond

The Mount Holyoke College Rowing team opened their spring season in Lake Quinsigamond on April 13, 2024. The competition was hosted by Clark University in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, with the regatta consisting of Mount Holyoke, Washington College, Connecticut College, Simmons University, University of Rochester, Williams College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University.

Deanna Stellato-Dudek, 40, becomes the oldest female figure skater to win a world championship title

Deanna Stellato-Dudek, 40, becomes the oldest female figure skater to win a world championship title

Deanna Stellato-Dudek, an American pair figure skater, has set a new precedent in the ice skating rink. After retiring in 2001, the 40-year-old has become the oldest woman to win a World Figure Skating Championship, CNN reported. She competed with her skating partner, Maxime Deschamps, representing Canada at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. 

Mount Holyoke Lacrosse opens 2024 season against Simmons University

Mount Holyoke Lacrosse opens 2024 season against Simmons University

The Mount Holyoke College Lacrosse Team officially kick-started their season with a home game against Simmons University on Feb. 24. Linnea Alsted ’27, Teya Broad-Wright ’27, Mackenzie Hillman ’27 and Syd Baker ’27 made their collegiate lacrosse debut with the season opener. Mount Holyoke started with a 3-1 lead at the beginning of the second quarter, but ultimately, Simmons caught up and prevailed with a final score of 17-4.

Libby Harris ‘26 scores 8 out of 33 points for Mount Holyoke against Emerson College

Libby Harris ‘26 scores 8 out of 33 points for Mount Holyoke against Emerson College

Mount Holyoke College Basketball competed in a challenging matchup against Emerson College this past weekend. The game ended in an 84-33 loss on Saturday, Feb. 3. Libby Harris ’26 had the longest playing time of the night and scored 8 out of 33 points.

Club Corner: Ultimate frisbee wins against Smith and Amherst College

Club Corner: Ultimate frisbee wins against Smith and Amherst College

Mount Holyoke College’s Daisy Chain Ultimate Frisbee team started their fall season strong by defeating three out of four competing colleges at a tournament hosted by Smith College.

Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Riding wins Williams College Show

Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Riding wins Williams College Show

Mount Holyoke College Riding competed at the Williams College Show at Bonnie Lea Farm on Saturday, Oct. 14, placing ahead of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Springfield College, Amherst College, Williams College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Bennington College. The Lyons came in first place with 47 points, an 18-point advantage over UMass Amherst, who placed second with 29 points.