Men and women lose to Lightning in rematch from Homecoming brawl game Jennifer Kraham Staff Writer The last time the Hunter men and women’s basketball teams played Lehman College was at Hunter’s homecoming, and things got a little out of hand. A fight almost broke out at the end of the women’s game, and the men’s game ended up in a full-blown brawl. The women were able to grab a 62-53 victory, while the men weren’t as fortunate as...

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Hawks looks to make another run at the CUNYAC crown and beyond Christian Davies Contributing Writer The men’s volleyball team is 1-6, but that’s no reason to worry. A slow start has never bothered the Hawks before. After dropping six of their first eight matches, last year’s team finished 19-17 (a dominant 12-2 in CUNYAC play) and made a run all the way to the CUNYAC title game, where they lost to their nationally-ranked rival, Baruch. For the eighth...

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Elite Eli, $3 million misstep, and productive penalties Arthur Kapetanakis Sports Editor Everyone knows all about the Giants victory by now, so I will forgo a game recap and just tell you the three main things that I took away from the Super Bowl. Full disclosure, I am a casual Giants fan, but far from a die-hard, and a bigger fan of football and the NFL in general. The first thing that I took from the Super Bowl and...

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Hawks see mixed results on special night Jennifer Kraham Staff Writer The Hunter College Homecoming took place on Friday, Dec. 5, with seven varsity sports competing in front of hundreds of alumni, students, and fellow athletes. The event was filled with free t-shirts, beaded- necklaces, and an abundance of school spirit. The day kicked off with men’s wrestling at 3:30 p.m., as they competed in their first home match of the season against the Cyclones of Centenary College. After...

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Youth is the answer, but the MLS isn’t listening Natan Badalov Contributing Writer   F.C. Barcelona is one of the most recognized soccer teams in the world. They are the current champions of the Spanish League (La Liga) and have been champions for the past three years. They’re also the reigning champions of the most prestigious club tournament in the world, the UEFA Champions League, a title they’ve won three times in six years.   Since the appointment of...

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United States National Team member and Captain Lokossou bring new inspiration Ben Wynns Staff Writer After a season in which individuals achieved success but team results were inconsistent, the Hunter Hawks men’s and women’s fencing teams hope for a more complete season this term. The unique combat sport is becoming an increasingly popular sight on the New York college athletics scene, and the Hawks hope to establish themselves as one of the city’s Division III fencing powers alongside NYU...

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Hunter sweeps the Battle of Lexington Arthur Kapetanakis Sports Editor The Hawks men’s and women’s basketball teams started 2012 with a bang when both teams beat their Baruch College counterparts at the Hunter Sportsplex on Jan. 6. The men’s team, whose current record stands at 8-9 (3-2 CUNYAC), led throughout the game and held off a late Baruch comeback for a 67-62 win. The women, currently 6-10 (4-1 CUNYAC), also led much of the game in their 63-51 victory....

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Hawks out to recapture CUNYAC title after 2 year drought Arthur Kapetanakis Sports Editor On the heels of a five-meet winning streak and an 8-2 (4-0 CUNYAC) record in their first ten meets, this year’s women’s swimming team is makings strides towards reclaiming the CUNYAC title from Baruch, who has won the conference the past two years. An influx of new talent has made the squad much deeper than in previous years, and their strong start paints a promising...

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Homecoming turns ugly as melee breaks out after game  Arthur Kapetanakis Sports Editor This year’s homecoming is one that will not soon be forgotten by anyone in purple and gold. Unfortunately, it will be remembered for the wrong reasons. In the seconds after the men’s basketball team’s last-second loss to Lehman College, an all-out brawl ensued, culminating with Hunter’s head coach being taken to a local hospital for x-rays on head injuries. It all started with the game’s controversial...

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Tight USG budget leaves players paying out of pocket AVA YERGO Contributing Writer Ultimate Frisbee is a sport that colleges all over America have fallen in love with, and Hunter is no exception. The Hunter Hoplites will be entering their third season this year. Last year, the team played its toughest schedule yet, traveling across the northeast to compete. But the toughest match that the Hoplites have faced so far has been the match against Hunter’s USG. The Hoplites’...

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Lengthy lockout takes toll on the 99% Arthur Kapetankis Sports Editor  The NBA lockout came to an end this past week after five months of unsuccessful negotiations between the owners and the players’ association. The lockout’s coinciding with the Occupy Wall Street movement was incredibly fitting, and even though it is over now, the process made both the NBA and its’ players look foolish. At its core, the lockout was reminiscent of the Occupy movement: greedy millionaires negotiating with...

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Poor facilities, lack of concern cause unfortunate parting Arthur Kapetanakis   Sports Editor Hunter’s 2010 Men’s Cross Country team was one of the best in the school’s long history. With four runners flirting with school records, and a near-perfect performance at the CUNYAC championships, it was a talented bunch. And with sophomores as their top four runners, it was a bunch with incredible potential. Unfortunately, that potential will never be reached. Before the 2011 season began, three of those...

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Weather and technicalities combine to end chances of Hawks repeat Ben Wynns Staff Writer The Hunter College men’s soccer team saw their season come to an end under unfortunate circumstances last week. After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime of the CUNYAC semifinal game against Lehman on October 29 on Staten Island, the game was called off due to the surprising snowstorm that hit the city that day. After the game was rescheduled, the score was erased and the...

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Clinches NCAA bid for spring tournament Sean Messina Staff Writer The Hunter College women’s tennis team has been piling on the trophies in recent years, staking their claim as one of the most successful athletic programs in Hunter College history. On October 22, they made Hunter history once again by claiming a staggering 12th consecutive CUNYAC title, defeating the Brooklyn College Bulldogs in the final. With the win, the Hawks have also clinched a spot in the NCAA Division...

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Snowstorm postpones final CUNYAC race Jennifer Kraham Staff Writer The men’s and women’s CUNYAC cross country championships were all set for Saturday, October 29 at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. But that morning, as runners woke up and began their pre-race routines, they were greeted with snow and ice. The racecourse was covered in fallen branches and ice, prompting organizers to reschedule the race for Tuesday, November 8. “I wasn’t happy when I woke up to snow,” junior...

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