By Sarah Sollinger Everyone has their pregame routine. I always put on my left sock and shoe before my right. My teammate eats the same breakfast—two eggs and a piece of toast. For many of my teammates, the routine includes an energy drink, usually a Celsius. Of my 30 teammates, most are reliant on their…
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Varsity’s Variable: Disparities between Athletes and Non-Athletes at Denison
By Drew Duffy As a PPE major on the Denison Football Team, I observed a striking contrast between the political perspectives of my teammates and those of my classmates amidst the 2024 Election cycle. My teammates seemed significantly more conservative and supportive of Trump than the student body as a whole. I began to wonder…
Can You Social Shame Without an Instagram?
By Sarah MacKenzie Over the last couple of months the Denison community has undergone changes that perhaps compare to no other time in Big Red history. However, the size and demographic of the student population has remained relatively the same and so has the drama that comes with it. Now instead of being shamed for…
Are Certain Groups More Masculine or Feminine?
By Max Dehon In the age of #MeToo and calling out toxic masculinity, there has been a cultural revolution and debate over characteristics that contribute to masculinity and femininity. At this point, it seems like there is not uniform agreement on what either means, and perhaps nor should there be. While there is so much…
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