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Autumn Lockwood becomes first Black woman coach to win a Super Bowl

Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Autumn Lockwood, the performance coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, made history in Super Bowl LVII when she became the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl. On Feb. 9, she made history again as the first Black woman coach to win a […]

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Spinion: Professional teams should hire better merch designers

Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor In an era where women are increasingly getting into sports, it’s time for merchandise designers to target that demographic better.  Women’s sports merchandise has long been unoriginal. Designers take the same designs they use for men and put them on a v-neck, put glitter […]

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PWHL celebrates Black History Month

The PWHL logo. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Throughout the month of February, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is celebrating Black History Month. They have announced multiple activations with all six teams designed to highlight and celebrate Black history.  “Each team’s celebration will […]

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NFL mourns loss of Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey

Kaya Wagner Staff Writer On Feb. 6, the Chicago Bears announced the death of their owner, Virginia Halas McCaskey, at age 102.  Born in Chicago on Jan. 5, 1923, Virginia Halas McCaskey was the eldest child of Bears founder George Halas. After the death of her father in 1983, McCaskey inherited the franchise, becoming the […]