Tech fields 17 varsity sports teams each year, ranging from football to track and field. While these teams are the school’s main draw for fans, a significantly higher number of students compete at the club level on over 40 different teams. Well over a dozen teams have over 20 members, and some years nearly two dozen of the clubs have membership that high. Many travel around the state, the southeast, or even across the country to compete. Several of the sports have club national championship tournaments and meets.

All official club sports of Tech are run through the CRC (Campus Recreation Center). Many field sports practice on the Stamps fields right next to the CRC, but some sports, like ice hockey, need different facilities and practice off campus. Dues range for each team, as does equipment, but many teams are looking for players of all skill levels and can help find gear.

One of the largest and most accomplished teams on campus is the club swim team. Founded in 1995, they boast over 100 members, putting them among the largest student organizations on campus. The club practices in Tech’s Olympic pool, giving them arguably the most impressive facility of any club team.

They helped found the College Club Swimming Organization in 2017, and have since won three straight national championships, including last year’s virtual championship. Tech will host the 2022 edition as they look for a fourth straight title. Club swim has a busy social calendar, a common theme among club sports.

Club ultimate frisbee is another one of the largest teams on campus. The men’s team is called Tribe featuring an A and B squad. The A squad competes all around the country and is consistently ranked in the top 25 nationally by the USAU power metric. Both squads compete in the Southeast division and the A team is a member of the Southern Appalachian conference. The women’s team is called Wreck and similarly competes at tournaments across the country, primarily playing southeast teams. A number of intra-squad social events between Wreck and Tribe (known as Tribeck when combined) happen on a semesterly basis.

Tech’s club tennis team has around 50 members of a range of skill levels, most of whom played in high school. They have a handful of competitions every semester and few intra-club events as well. They won Sectionals in 2020, giving them a potential nationals bid before the season was canceled due to the Coronavirus and won three of seven tournaments outright during their last full season.

Tech ice hockey plays in the South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference (SECHC). The conference includes 16 schools, and the majority of Tech’s schedule comes against conference opponents. Tech joined the conference in 2019, but has had an active program for nearly four decades and is the longest active club hockey team in the southeast. They were awarded the 2021 Sport Club of the Year by Tech following their recent season. In an average year, the team plays around two dozen games. Some of the games are in mid-season tournament form and the SECHC tournament and Nationals occur at the end of the year.

Club lacrosse at Tech plays at the Men’s College Lacrosse Association (MCLA) level, and plays over a dozen games per year in the regular season. They run several lines deep, with over 40 members on the roster. They have seen recent success, making it to the semifinal round of the MCLA invitational tournament in 2021, losing to eventual champion BYU.

There are around three dozen other sports clubs on campus, including sport parachute, roller derby, sailing, and equestrian. Many are looking for members with any level of experience and often have vibrant social aspects along with the athletic side. The information for all sports clubs can be found at crc.gatech.edu/sportclubs. Links to each team’s website can be found as well as information about contacting each team’s president or captain.

Each team’s active season varies, but some play all year round. The CRC has three phases ­— fall, winter and spring — and many sports’ seasons last an entire semester, so be aware of changing practice times. Head to the website today if interested!

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As the new Gossip Girl makes it return to HBO Max, here is what you can expect from the new and modernized series. The series takes place in modern day, so you can expect things to be a little different from 2009. The cast has no returning actors from the original series, so far, and don’t expect to see any original cast soon. The series features six episodes, which offers a different aesthetic than the original Gossip Girl series.

Gossip Girl in 2009 was a simpler time featuring bright colors, high fashion, and the bustling city of New York. You could say it was suitable for most young teens to watch, however the new series is anything but. It features heavy drug use, nudity, and mild language.

While the new Gossip Girl isn’t the Dan Humphrey we all know and love, or the five others who seemed to pop in and take over, the new series features a twist. While the cast is new, you could say there is still a Serena and Blair dynamic. The six episodes mainly center around two sisters, which in similar GG fashion, are pitted against each other.

As the new series is more modernized, it includes more inclusivity. Straying from an all-white leading cast, the new series centers its focus on a group that shares different cultures, styles, and sexualities. Many of the new series features openly gay or queer characters, and this has lead to some very graphic nudity in the mini season.

*SPOILER* In terms of nudity you can expect to see the male figure displayed loosely in the season, as well as sexual content. In a scene that may not be sutibale for young teens, you see a character particpating in sexual acts and the suggestive portrayal of intercourse.

*SPOILER* A new form of dating, or open dating, where couples exceed more than a pair are also referred to in the show. While it is not confirmed, three of the main roles are shown in the end of the series all engaging with each other.

While the original Gossip Girl intended to have a viewer friendly and very bright aurora surrounding most of its scenes, the new mini series is the opposite. It strays completely sharing a new story, and as of now shares nothing with the original series. It is not intended to be a sequel or follow up, but a remake of the series. It is not suitable for all audiences, and can be triggering for some viewers due to its heavy drug use, nudity and sexual scenes, as well as bullying.

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WR Nathaniel Dell looks to assume the number one wide receiver role for UH football in 2021.| Courtesy of UH athletics

Football season is finally here and Houston looks to open up the 2021 season in a big way as the Cougars meet up with Texas Tech at NRG Stadium in the Good Sam Texas Kickoff

Follow along with our live scoring updates as the game progresses:

First Quarter (6:37): Houston 7, Tech 0

Houston opened the game with a 16-play, 75 yard drive that ended with a Clayton Tune 1-yard touchdown run.

UH converted two fourth downs on the drive with Tune’s legs coming up big, rushing six times for 42 yards including the score.

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Cal cross country readies for ‘rustbuster’ USF Invitational

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Asked to describe the Cal cross country team’s approach to its imminent season opener at the USF Invitational, sophomore Claire Yerby and senior Moises Medrano used the same word: “Rustbuster.”

The meet, which is staged in Golden Gate Park, has served as the Bears’ first race every year since 2004, with the exception of last season. Historically, it’s been an opportunity for the men’s and women’s teams to run as a unit and acclimate to the distance and strain of cross country races with little to gain or lose.

Medrano, who ran at the USF Invitational in both 2018 and 2019, described Cal’s game plan going into its annual appearance at the meet.

“The (men’s and women’s) teams usually go out and tempo together, and then for maybe the last 2K those who are feeling better and more fit can let off and see how far up they can finish,” Medrano said. “We have a pretty chill mentality going into it.”

The stakes are low, but anticipation is high; the Bears are eager to make their fall 2021 debut, to cash in summer morning miles for pairs of flats and a singlet. Beyond that, the USF Invitational will serve as a valuable introduction to collegiate cross country for younger members of the team — many of whom will be racing distances with which they are currently unacquainted. The men and women will be running 8K and 6K, respectively, up from the traditional 5K run in high school races.

Yerby, who has yet to compete in collegiate cross country after opting to exclusively run track in the spring of her freshman year, is eager to make her debut at the 6K distance on a course she became familiar with while racing for Half Moon Bay High School.

“I’m really excited to take on a new distance. The training that we’ve been doing is very beneficial for cross country,” Yerby said. “This is the fifth distance I’ve run on this course, or at least in the general vicinity, so I know the area which is nice.”

After competing for a high school program, which at times had as few as five runners, Yerby is particularly looking forward to working with a pack of teammates during Cal’s season opener.

“Having seven-plus girls that I either live with or train with and hang out with all the time is going to be a comforting experience during the race because I know all the work they’ve put in and all the work I’ve put in and that we’re ready,” Yerby said.

On the heels of a postponed and abbreviated “2020” season that actually took place earlier this year, the blue and gold will be kicking off a full fall cross country season for the first time since 2019. A number of underclassmen will be getting their first exposure to college race distances, while upperclassmen will be returning to cross country as usual after a turbulent year and a half.

As laid back as the USF Invitational may be, Cal is approaching it with a sense of purpose and palpable enthusiasm. Without another race until Oct. 1, the Bears will be free to focus on the task at hand this weekend: shaking off the rust.

Ethan Moutes covers cross country. Contact him at emoutes@dailycal.org.

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After an unprecedented summer of publishing online daily during Brown’s first-ever summer term, The Herald will print three times a week this fall semester on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — up from the once-per-week frequency implemented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to publish on our website daily, and we will open our new office at 88 Benevolent St. for in-person production.

This decision to scale up to three papers a week and to return to in-person production was guided first and foremost by campus public health conditions and the University’s COVID-19 guidelines. The three-day frequency grants us flexibility in the face of the ever-evolving pandemic, and allows us to serve our mission as a teaching institution by training our younger staffers on how to produce a print paper, with the hope that they can carry on print production in future semesters. It also means we will continue to emphasize innovation on our digital platform while honoring The Herald’s long-lasting print tradition. 

We’re both honored and thrilled to have this opportunity to return to a higher level of print and to continue shaping The Herald’s editorial trajectory. We owe so much to our staffers, who have given innumerable hours, exhibited inspiring grace, maintained community and demonstrated a consistent dedication to reporting the news and sustaining our duty as a paper throughout this last year and a half.

Lastly, we’re grateful to all of you, our readers, for continuing to engage with us as we do our absolute best every day to bring you the news and content of our community. We wish everyone a safe and fulfilling semester ahead. 

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The template for director Sian Heder’s film “CODA” is resoundingly familiar. After all, “CODA” is a coming-of-age tale about a small-town girl with big dreams and untapped talent, a family skeptical of the ambitions, an inspirational teacher, upbeat rehearsal montages, and a high-stake audition. What sets “CODA” apart is the honest story-telling. The movie gets from beat to beat in fresh and interesting ways.

Coming-of-Age Drama About How To Love Someone You Don’t Fully Understand 

Based on the 2014 French film “La Famille Bélier,” the titular CODA (Child of Deaf Adult) is Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones). As the only hearing member of her family, Ruby has spent her life as a translator and mediator between the hearing and deaf world, doing such tasks as ordering the meals at restaurants and helping to run the family fishing boat with her father brother each morning before school.

“CODA” follows Ruby as she navigates her own identity and reconciles passion with expectations. Ruby’s developing love of music is the one thing that her family cannot share. “CODA” is about how to love someone without fully understanding everything about them.

Luxuriates in Small, Human Details

What raises “CODA” above the melodrama are the little details and observations about human experiences and relationships. The film begins by taking us through a typical day in Ruby’s life, and show the audience mundane moments that may be extraneous to the plot, but give us a rich, full understanding of her character. We care about Ruby deeply and want what’s best for her, because of all of the time we have spent together.

It’s a compassionate and warm movie that luxuriates in such small moments — mining drama from the characters bouncing off each other. Ruby’s talent for singing is not a magical fix for her difficulties. The Rossis are presented as a loving, warm and messy family whose concerns for Ruby are genuine and loving, and not just a screenwriter’s manufactured roadblock for the main character.

Heder shows a wonderful way with actors, giving everyone the space to create rich characters whose lives are rather easy to imagine when they are not on screen. Marlee Matlin, who plays the mother, Jackie Rossi, was the first deaf actress and the youngest to win the Best Actress Oscar, does solid work. Troy Kotsur could very possibly be nominated for an Oscar for his salty, energetic and affectionate portrayal of the father, Frank. The stand-out scene of the movie comes almost entirely from Kotsur.

“CODA” is corny, but instead of coming off as manipulative it feels touching. Many moments are deja-vu-inducing in their familiarity but are played in an original way by intelligent actors. The representation that comes from having deaf actors play deaf characters is important, but that is not the only selling point for “CODA.” It is a sweet and friendly movie that could ring tears out of cynical eyes.

“CODA” is available in select theaters and to stream on Apple+.

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Despite an encouraging start to their first game of the season, Minnesota was unable to keep Ohio State at bay in the second half. The Buckeyes pulled away in the third quarter, scoring three touchdowns to Minnesota’s one.

The Gophers started out the game strong on the ground, with Ibrahim getting off to a great start running well but they had to punt from their own 48 yard line.

The Buckeyes scored quickly on their next drive with a 71 yard rush by redshirt freshman Miyan Williams to put the Buckeyes ahead 7-0.

Buckeyes kicker Noah Ruggles completed a 35 yard field goal on their second drive, giving Ohio State three more points before Minnesota had a chance to get on the scoreboard.

At this point of the game, Ohio State had all the momentum they could ask for, then the tide turned when on a fourth and inches Ibrahim bolted for a 56 yard run for a drive that was capped off by a Dylan Wright catch over the top of Ohio State cornerback Lejond Cavazos for a 13-yard touchdown.

Head coach PJ Fleck spoke post-game on the wide receiver corps’ performance without WR1 Chris Autman-Bell, “[Dylan Wright] made big time catches,” Fleck said. “Daniel Jackson had some really good grabs, but we need to be a complete WR corps. Michael Brown-Stephens made some big plays along with Brevyn Spann-Ford.”

On the next Buckeyes drive, the momentum of the game again swung in Minnesota’s favor with a Terrell Smith interception, allowing Minnesota to drive to the end zone from the Buckeyes 27-yard line.

That drive was completed by a one-yard Ibrahim touchdown on third and goal to put Minnesota ahead 14-10 at the half.

Mohamad Ibrahim scored his second touchdown of the game in the third quarter, regaining Minnesota’s lead 21-17. Ohio State was able to respond, ending the third ahead 31-21.

Ibrahim had a solid performance for the Gophers, but a fourth-quarter injury puts the rest of his season with the team in doubt. Video of the play showed what appeared to be his Achilles tendon flexing—and possibly snapping—on his left leg.

On that same drive, Kent State transfer Matthew Trickett connected on a 46-yard field goal. 31-24 Buckeyes, his first attempt and make on the Gophers. Trickett won the 2019 MAC special teams player of the year.

Trickett is a massive upgrade from Brock Walker in 2020, and Tanner Morgan said post-game how easier it is to play on offense when you have a kicker that you can trust.

“It’s huge,” Morgan said. “He’s really confident. If you are in a situation where you need a field goal and you have a kicker with long range, it makes you more comfortable. Nobody on our sideline had a doubt that the kick wasn’t going in because that’s what he does on a consistent basis.”

In the fourth quarter Ohio State scored on a 70-yard screen pass to redshirt freshman TreVeyon Henderson, increasing their lead to 38-24.

The next Minnesota possession ended with a score by Bryce Williams, his first carry of the game for 2 yards, still trailing 38-31 to the Buckeyes.

The shootout continued on the next possession with a 61 yard pass by Stroud to Olave to make the game 45-31 Buckeyes, which would be the final score.

Fleck said postgame, “We knew we were going to have to play perfect to win that football game. And we had to make sure they [Ohio State] didn’t play perfect. We had a pretty perfect first half and then the sack fumble on Tanner hurt us.”

Minnesota will face Miami-Ohio next Saturday at home with an 11:00 AM CT kickoff time.

From anime to board games, from Greek life to honor societies, Pittsburg State University offers a variety of student organizations to get involved in and students had the opportunity to meet them at the Student Organization Fair. 

Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p. m, PSU students met with members of and previewed many of PSU’s 165 registered organizations at the annual Student Organization Fair hosted by the Campus Activities Center (CAC).

Organization representatives were asked to register in advance to reserve their table at the event. Once checked in at the CAC table on the day of, organizations were then able to claim one of many available tables to set up their displays. For many groups, the displays consisted of large signs or banners displaying the organizations’ names and different favors to be handed out, such as candy or bracelets. As is customary, the PSU police department sponsored the food for the event, giving away hotdogs, assorted chips, and assorted drinks.

According to an email sent by Eva Sager, associate director of the CAC, to the organizations that attended, 540 students swiped in at the CAC table to enter the event. Sager also described student feedback about the event as “mostly positive,” with a few students being disgruntled about the move to an indoor location. Organizations were also encouraged to schedule tables in the OSC or on the Oval if they needed more recruitment opportunities.

While the organization fair was moved from the Oval to the Crimson and Gold Ballroom in the Overman Student Center (OSC) due to imminent rain, this did not deter organizations from showing up and presenting at their best. Sophomore Hunter Calovich was at the organization fair representing the French Club.

“We’re here to help students that are new to French to get better at it or, if they are struggling with [classwork] we want to make sure they have someone they can reach out to that can help them,” Calovich said. “We also are here to help students get in touch with the French culture. We celebrate French holidays, teach people how to make French dishes, lots of cultural things like that…”

Fellow French Club member Claire Hurst elaborated on Calovich’s words, expressing a desire for more membership in the club since they are always planning new activities for members.

“We’re open to the community and everyone on campus,” Hurst said. “Our goal is to help people learn about French Culture and so we really hope some students think about joining since we’ll be having events and stuff soon.”

Another club recruiting at the organization fair was PSU’s Economics Club. Faculty advisor Alexander Binder and senior Jack Charlton manned the table for the event.

“Members in our club help each other with homework and discuss issues in today’s economy, plus we’re hoping to bring in some speakers,” Charlton said. “We (Binder and Charlton) are here to raise awareness of the club, try to get new members in and build our ranks up a little bit.”

At 4-0-1, UH soccer is off at its best start to a season since 2016. | Courtesy of UH athletics

UH women’s soccer team blew past yet another opponent Thursday night at Carl Lewis International Complex, defeating Lamar University 3-0 to continue the hot start to the 2021 season.

The Cougars (4-0-1) win over the Cardinals (1-3) gave them win number four to keep the undefeated season alive through five games.

Redshirt freshman Nadia Kamassah got things going almost immediately for UH, scoring the first goal 37 seconds into the match off the assist from graduate forward Zionah Browne.

Scoring slowed down despite many shots being taken through the half and UH went into the break leading 1-0.

The second-half scoring started early, same as the first, this time with senior defender Emma Clarke making a goal in the 47th minute for the Cougars.

Redshirt senior midfielder Mia Brascia was awarded the assist on the goal.

Sophomore forward Janna Singleton scored the final goal late in the 86th minute off another assist from Browne, giving the Cougars the commanding 3-0 lead to close out another dominating win.

Browne currently leads the team with five assists total on the season. Browne has scored or assisted in all but one game this season.

The win gave the Cougars their second straight shut out and haven’t allowed any goals since the SFA match a week ago.

“I was happiest about our clean sheet,” said head coach Diego Bocanegra after the game. “The fact that we were able to keep the clean sheet and get those early goals just made life a lot easier, we could control the tempo of the game.”

The Cougars’ next game against Louisiana Lafayette has been moved to the Carl Lewis International Complex due to the impact of Hurricane Ida. The match will start at 1 p.m.

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