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The WashU Bear deserves a name

No matter where our game-day grizzly appears, one question is sure to follow: what’s your name? The truth is, the WashU mascot is nameless. But, how did this happen, and what does it say about WashU?

| Senior Forum Editor

Be there or be square: Why you need to show up to sports games this semester 

We cannot continue with this age-old excuse that WashU simply isn’t a sports school. It’s uninspired. So set the culture yourself — wrangle a group of friends, dig up a green or red shirt, and bring the energy.

| Managing News Editor

No. 18 women’s basketball blows past Edgewood, St. Mary’s to win the Hyatt Place Tournament

The No. 18 WashU women’s basketball team got off to a strong start in head coach Lisa Stone’s first games at the helm, winning the four-team Hyatt Place Tournament. The Bears defeated Edgewood College 78-58 on Nov. 15 and dominated Saint Mary’s College (Ind.) 99-40 on Nov. 16 in the tournament hosted by Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill.

and | Senior Sports Editor and Contributing Writer

Bears baseball looks to compete for UAA title

Baseball is a streaky and superstitious sport – sometimes, all a team needs to improve off of a previous season’s results is a chip on their shoulder. While WashU missed the postseason last year, the building blocks for a sustainable winning future seemed to be in place. WashU baseball is young and hungry this season. 

and | Senior Sports Editor and Staff Writer

Women’s Soccer Drops UAA Opener to High-Flying Emory Eagles

Unfortunately for the Bears, however, all three goals scored in the UAA conference opener were scored by players sporting Emory’s white and yellow jerseys.

| Contributing Writer

From the Bears to the Braves, bringing numbers to the baseball field

These days Kenny Dorian is a data analyst for the Atlanta Braves, but he started his Baseball analysis career at Wash. U.

Josh Shapiro | Staff Reporter

After season comes to an abrupt end, baseball seniors depart with increased appreciation for their time as Bears

The seniors of the Washington University baseball team found out that they had played their last game of Baseball on March 12.

Josh Shapiro | Staff Reporter

Comic: As the bear flies

A look into the creation of Wash. U. sidewalks.

HN Hoffmann | Senior Editor

All Rhodes lead to victory: A fifth straight for men’s basketball

After beating Rhodes College on Wednesday night, 80-55, the No. 10 Washington University men’s basketball team is off to its hottest start since the fall of 2012, when the Bears won their first eight games and ended up winning the University Athletic Association championship.

| Senior Sports Editor

Late comeback powers women’s basketball to overtime win

The Washington University women’s basketball team stormed back from a late nine-point deficit on Friday night, beating Rhodes College 86-80 in overtime.

| Senior Sports Editor

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