News
Coach Mark Campbell: A Living Legend
A living legend. People in their craft who have made a lasting impact. People who will one day be remembered as the GOAT, or the greatest of all time. And I just passed one at […]
Sports Features
Sports
Signing The Deal: NIL At The D2 Level
In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in NCAA vs. Alston that student-athletes could become NIL agents or ambassadors. The athletes could still be recruited for sports while receiving compensation for their likeness. NIL deals […]
Golf
Andy Rushing: Still In His Prime
“I initially said no, I don’t want to do it. I’m done.” In August 2023, Andy Rushing, assistant professor of physical education, said no to being Union’s interim golf coach after the former coach quit […]
Sports
Lainey Baker: Uprooting And Finding New Roots
It is hard to find your fit and adjust in a brand-new place. Every year a new batch of freshmen experience this. However, freshmen have programs specifically designed to help them make the transition into […]
Golf
Trace Robinson: Finding Balance As A Freshman Golf Star
Trace Robinson hits a golf ball really well, and when I say really well, I mean really really well. The freshman Jackson native has not even decided on his major and has been a collegiate […]
Sports
Reese Owens: Bridging Passions Between Sports And Media
“It’s a lot of work, but to me, it doesn’t feel like work. It’s something I genuinely enjoy doing,” Reese Owens, a junior digital media communications major who plays for the volleyball team, said. “Because […]
Professional Sports
Through The Eyes Of The Athlete: Soccer
I see Jay training all the time. Juggling, cutting, working his touch in the grassy area known as the Circle of Life just outside my door. Every once in a while I join him and […]