Tag Archive | "October 18 2011"
The story behind the ‘sad bear’ at the Salisbury Zoo
by Corey Nethen The 20-year-old Andean bear brushes his face against a smudged concrete wall and nervously paces back and forth over a worn dirt path or lays outstretched on his back. He ignores the screaming children expecting something a little more ferocious. But there is more to this sad, furry beast than meets the [...]
Continue reading...No. 1 field hockey continues to roll
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The No.1 Salisbury University women’s field hockey team (13-0) rolled by the Hood College Blazers (3-8) on Thursday in another conference matchup at Sea Gull Stadium. SU entered the match having never lost to Hood, who came into the game with two consecutive conference losses. SU flew out of the gates, overwhelming the Blazers. Just [...]
Continue reading...Men’s soccer shuts out Wesley 3-0
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
by Mariah Baughan Excessive winds and an ominous sky served as the backdrop to a perfect night for the Salisbury University Sea Gulls to take out the Wesley College Wolverines. The Sea Gulls added another win to their record (7-2-2, 2-1-0 CAC) with an impressive shut out of 3-0. Playing with a diamond back four, [...]
Continue reading...Police crack down on liquor law
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
by Rachel Segal Thirsty Thursday – everyone knows what it is. It’s no secret that drinking is present at Salisbury University as well as colleges all over the country. This is nothing new, but University Police have recently been cracking down on alcohol violations around campus. SU’s 2011 Annual Security Report indicated that more students [...]
Continue reading...Athlete Spotlight: Randal Smedley
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The 2011 Salisbury University Football team is on an absolute tear. The Sea Gulls are 6-0 and ranked No. 12 in the Division III American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll. Salisbury’s 6-0 start is the program’s best since an 8-0 run to begin the 2007 season. SU ranks third in Division III with 363 [...]
Continue reading...Quidditch: 50% fandom, 50% sport, 100% fly
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
by Ashley Martin Which co-ed sport involves full contact, hoops, brooms and a snitch? Most Harry Potter fans would immediately recognize this as Quidditch, a sport based on the hit novel series by J.K. Rowling. Four years ago, alumnus Dana Alsup and a few others showed up for the first interest meeting to start a [...]
Continue reading...SU rugby captures biggest win in 16 years
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
by Geoffrey Gold In their most recent match-up, the Salisbury University Sharks Men’s rugby team crushed George Washington University, a Division II team, 112-0. The game was held at Holocaust Field on the National Mall underneath the Washington Monument. They played under sunny skies before a crowd of about 350 people. Saturday was the fourth [...]
Continue reading...SU defeats Bobcats in swimming
Monday, October 17, 2011
In 1963, The Rivingtons released the single, “The Bird is the Word.” Now, The Salisbury University Swim teams adopted the song’s title as the team catchphrase and are letting the Capital Athletic Conference know, “The Bird is What the Word Is.” On Sunday, the SU men’s and women’s swim teams opened up their 2011-12 season [...]
Continue reading...Students bust a move with Zumba
Monday, October 17, 2011
A normal workout may include running on a treadmill, lifting weights, or riding a fitness bike. However, a new trend in fitness training incorporates Latin and international styles of music. “Zumba itself is a form of choreographed dance set to upbeat, high-intensity music,” said University Fitness Center manger Eric Price. “(It) incorporates cardiovascular exercise through [...]
Continue reading...Another Round with Diana and Justin: Autumn Wine Festival
Monday, October 17, 2011
by Diana Dwyer and Justin Odenhal “Do you know where the wine is,” slurred one already-overindulged participant at the Autumn Wine Festival wobbling in front of a sampling station last weekend. The ninth-annual festival featured 22 wineries strictly from Maryland, as well as attendees from across the state. This is part of an ongoing effort [...]
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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