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Through the Goalposts: Simon Grande’s Journey, a Typical Tale of an Athletes Challenges, Sacrifices, and Perserverance

By: Agatha Godlewski Behind every athlete's glory lies a journey often untold—one of sacrifice, relentless setbacks, and resilience. For Grande, the journey is not just about victory; it's about surviving the struggle.   Grande enters the room with a practiced ease that masks his discomfort. His steps are steady, his posture confident, but the telltale signs of strain peek through— hoarse voice, frequent sniffling, and a deep cough interrupting him every few minutes. He clutches a large Tim Hortons iced coffee, his lifeline on this particular day. The walls of the yellow, grungy room do little to brighten the atmosphere, but

By |Tue, Dec 17th, 2024, 8:43AM|Feature, Sports|

Bridging Cultures Through Hockey: Lancers Celebrate International Students’ Day

By: Zoe Kepran International students at the University of Windsor embraced Canadian culture – many for the first time – and celebrated International Students Day with the Lancers women’s hockey team.  The International Students’ Day event at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity and Canadian tradition. The University of Windsor has over 4,000 international students from 95 countries, and this event highlighted the rich cultural tapestry that defines its diverse campus community.  Students explored the Lancer dressing room, participated in giveaways, and proudly carried flags representing their home countries, adding to the festive and inclusive

By |Mon, Dec 16th, 2024, 7:13PM|News|

Let’s Do More to Support Our Women’s Varsity Teams

By: Naz Buhagiar We’ve seen the headlines in the past about women’s sports not being supported the same as men’s athletic endeavours.  How are we doing on campus?  Can we do more?  There is some imbalance in fan attendance between Lancer women’s and men’s varsity athletics. According to Ontario University Athletics (OUA) attendance records, men’s teams at our University consistently draw larger crowds than women’s teams, underscoring a persistent trend. However, there is an exception, as women’s soccer has had a marginal lead over the men’s team in attendance over the past decade. Men’s teams continue to lead in other

By |Mon, Dec 16th, 2024, 7:11PM|Opinions|

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

By |Mon, Dec 9th, 2024, 10:42AM|Opinions|

Rookies Rising While Veterans are Shining: An Opening Serve to the Women’s Volleyball Season

by: Samuel Moors Windsor, ON – Tight losses to clutch wins.  That’s the difference this year’s University of Windsor Lancers women’s volleyball team would like to see, led by returning veterans and promising rookies. The Lancers are off to a hot start this season with a 4-0 start, thanks to back-to-back wins over the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold and the Lakehead Thunderwolves – all on home court.  Life on the road, however, yielded consecutive losses to the Queen’s Gaels this past weekend.  Still, they’re 4-2. The early season success can be seen as the key mix of experienced veteran play

By |Thu, Nov 14th, 2024, 7:00AM|Sports|

The Lancers Lounge – Stephanie White

By: Taijon Graham & Sam Moors University of Windsor athletic director Stephanie White sits down with Taijon Graham and Sam Moors to discuss her excitement for Lancers athletics, as well as an important conversation on the impact athletes can have on community engagement in Windsor. Lounge around and enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1RLkpP4Ug

By |Wed, Oct 30th, 2024, 5:03PM|News, Sports|

Forgotten Champions: The Windsor Men’s Golf Triumph Deserves More Than Silence

By: Robert Springer  Photo: The Lancers Men's Golf Team huddle together for a team photo after winning the OUA Championship. We have the best men’s golfers in the province and you wouldn’t know it by the lack of buzz around campus. Why aren’t we talking about them more, celebrating what they’ve accomplished? Other teams bask in the university's spotlight for far less. The Windsor men's golf squad just pulled off a somewhat historic victory, claiming the prestigious provincial title for the first time in 30 years. Yet, the attention other sports command from the campus community has overshadowed a terrific

By |Tue, Oct 29th, 2024, 7:55AM|News, Sports|

The Comeback Kids Won’t Give Up

By: Jacob Genereux Photo Credit - Gerry Marentette An Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoff berth seemed like a pipedream for the Lancers women’s soccer team.  Dreams, even pipedreams, can come true. The team was 0-2-2 four games in. Still, it could’ve been worse.  Some great play in the second half was able to salvage a tie against the McMaster Marauders.  The locals were down 3-1.  They showed some fight, a sign of things to come and a season was saved. The captain of the Lancers women’s soccer team is Katrina Campana.  She’s not one to let her team throw in

By |Tue, Oct 29th, 2024, 7:52AM|News, Sports|
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