Results of the rugby teams matches’ at nationals

Results of the rugby teams matches’ at nationals

Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor With both men’s and women’s+ rugby in Washington D.C. for the National 7s Tournament Collegiate Rugby Championship, each team faced formidable opponents from all over the country. Though it wasn’t an easy fight, the Western...

The 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft

Written by: Michael Hager | Freelancer The National Football League’s annual draft was held in Detroit, Michigan, which is home to the Detroit Lions. This year’s draft was in the downtown area at award-winning Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. The NFL draft...

Jason Slowey on NFL and Western

Jason Slowey on NFL and Western

Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor In a recent interview with Jason Slowey, the Howl Sports Network delves into his experience of being one of three Western players in history to be drafted into the National Football League. The exclusive interview was held...

Western’s men and women’s rugby to Nationals

Western’s men and women’s rugby to Nationals

Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor For the first time in Western’s history, both men’s and women’s rugby teams are going to the Collegiate Rugby Championships — CRC — National 7s tournament. The ruggers — as rugby players are often called — stamped their...

NCAA women’s basketball champions

NCAA women’s basketball champions

Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor The University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball program recently beat the University of Iowa, clinching their third national title and second title in three years. After losing to Iowa in the Final Four last season, the...

Westerns women’s basketball update

Westerns women’s basketball update

Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor The Howl previously covered the cancellation of the Western women’s basketball season. The article covered allegations of abuse and harassment from players at Western and also Salem University, where head coach Jessica...

Westerns track and field team stars in new podcast

Westerns track and field team stars in new podcast

Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor The Howl had the opportunity to interview seven athletes from the men’s and women’s cross-country and track and field teams. An impressive lineup of athletes from both sports were chosen to speak to the Howl about their...

Social media representation of female athletes

Written by: Daelynn Aerni | Freelancer, Cameron Wright | Freelancer Has one ever used sports as a method of escapism to follow one’s dreams or passions? That is why so many people watch sports: as an escape from the stresses of everyday life and enjoy skillful...

Elihu Cobb

Elihu Cobb

Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Historically, fewer than two percent of National Collegiate Athletic Association — NCAA — athletes play on professional sports teams for any period of time — in professional basketball, this drops to 1.2 percent. These numbers...