Wolves show dominance in back-to-back fourth quarter victories

By Jacob Hansen Staff Writer Last week Western Oregon University’s men’s basketball team showed their perseverance and strength by finishing strong not once, but twice late in the fourth quarter. On Thursday Jan. 8 in the New P.E. building forward Andy Avgi secured...

Mariota great for Oregon,  even better for Buccaneers

Mariota great for Oregon, even better for Buccaneers

Let me start this by making it clear, I am NOT a duck fan. I’m basically the opposite of a duck fan; I’m really a duck hater, although, I am a fan of Marcus Mariota. Honestly, who isn’t? The Hawaii native is highly decorated. During the Home Depot College Football...

Women’s basketball struggles before two-game road trip

Women’s basketball struggles before two-game road trip

By GUY PERRIN Freelancer The women’s basketball team hosted the Alaskan schools this past weekend and came up just short in both games. The Wolves encountered the No. 7 ranked team in the country, Alaska Anchorage University, Thursday, Jan. 8, without forward Dana...

Men’s basketball, 11-3 overall, geared up for conference play

Men’s basketball, 11-3 overall, geared up for conference play

  The Western Oregon University men’s basketball team brought in the New Year with a bang as they concluded a nine-game winning streak. Scoring more than 100 points in their last two games and breaking a single game 3-point record (20), the Wolves were looking...

ESPN anchor Stuart Scott passes away at 49

ESPN anchor Stuart Scott passes away at 49

ESPN lost a legend on Sunday, Jan. 4. Stuart Scott was 49 years old and was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. He was the catalysis to the new century of the way sports was broadcasted, and one of the most memorable and inspiring faces on television. Scott was not only an...

Fighting to understand: Why is fighting allowed on the ice?

Fighting to understand: Why is fighting allowed on the ice?

I am an avid connoisseur of sports. College, professional, intermural, I even catch myself stopping on the World Series of Poker when it’s on TV; I have always just been attracted to competition in any form. That being said, being a life-long fan and athlete myself, I...

Men’s basketball on four-game win streak, looks to continue

Men’s basketball on four-game win streak, looks to continue

Rachel Shelley Sports Editor The men’s basketball team is currently on a four-game win streak, beating their most recent opponent, Academy of Art University (AAU) in San Francisco, Calif. 83-73 on Nov. 29. The match-up between the Urban Knights concluded a three-game...