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Winning On and Off the Field: Lancers Honor 182 Academic All-Canadians
By: Agatha Godlewski Lancer athletes celebrated a different kind of win: academic achievement. It’s second most Academic All-Canadians in Lancer history, and they were feted at breakfast on November 24. The Academic All-Canadian designation, bestowed on 182 Lancer student-athletes last month, is awarded by U Sports for those who maintain a minimum grade average of 80 percent while competing in varsity sports. This year’s recipients came from a variety of athletic programs, including basketball, soccer, track and field and cross country, football, golf, baseball, softball, curling, and hockey. For these student-athletes, being recognized as an Academic All-Canadian is an official
More Cultural Supports Needed for Indigenous Student-Athletes
By: Jacob Genereux Indigenous student-athletes are clearly underserved and there needs to be a call to action for more substantial support systems. In 2024, you’d think there would be sufficient awareness and support for Indigenous student-athletes. It’s been a longstanding issue and situation inherited by Stephanie White, who stepped into the director of athletics role in spring 2022. “Our department does not have a specific framework to support our Indigenous student-athletes,” White concedes. She also acknowledged these matters are firmly on her to-do list. There needs to be an environment where Indigenous people can be comfortable connecting with their cultural