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Intramurals preview: Spring 2018

Intramurals preview: Spring 2018

Cameron Page, Staff Writer January 21, 2018

As the spring semester progresses, there will be a variety of intramural sports events held for those interested in participating. Matt Dudzik, assistant athletics director for Facilities and Recreational...

Patrick Mudd, PNW alum, practices his golf swing.

Former PNW golfer Mudd sets sights on PGA Tour

Robert Niemiec, Staff Writer January 7, 2018

Patrick Mudd is not your ordinary alum, as his golf career at PNW granted him the opportunity to chase his dream of becoming a professional golfer. Mudd began playing golf during his childhood and...

Matthew Kiel (left), freshman engineering major, Ruben Gonzalez (left center), freshman
criminal justice major, and Kalina Ziemlo (right), freshman elementary education major hang
out with Leo.

Unmasking the fan favorite: Leo the Lion

Robert Niemiec, Staff Writer December 11, 2017

Over the past couple years, two Hammond students have both shared the limelight of portraying the mascot: Shayla McNeal and Matthew Chodor. McNeal, junior visual communication major, is the student...

Athletics struggle with transition to GLIAC

Cain Buchmeier, Special Projects Editor December 11, 2017

PNW athletics has a combined record of 18-77-3 so far for all team sports in its first year as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, an NCAA Division II conference, for a winning...

Volleyball wraps up, looks to recruit

Cameron Page, Staff Writer November 27, 2017

The PNW volleyball team wrapped up its first season competing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a NCAA Division II conference, with an overall record of 6-25 and a conference record...

Fall frolic

Fall frolic

Hunter Saporiti, Managing Editor November 15, 2017

Two hundred eleven students, faculty and community members participated in the Fall Frolic/Jennie Hamilton Memorial 4-Mile run and 1.5 Mile walk held at the FRC on Nov. 5. Christopher Ramos, sophomore...

Cross country teams conclude first NCAA season

Cain Buchmeier, Special Projects Editor November 13, 2017

The men’s and women’s cross country teams concluded its inaugural seasons in NCAA Division II at the GLIAC Championships in Marquette, Michigan, on Oct. 21. The men’s team finished 11 of 11 while...

The PNW men’s soccer team huddles before the game to discus the game plan and provide words
of encouragement.

Farewell to the fall season

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

The men and women’s soccer teams wrapped up its first season in Division II with overall records of 4-9-3 and 0-15-0 respectively. Danielle Foxhoven, women’s soccer head coach, said that Division...

PNW’s mascot, Leo the Lion,
cheers on the basketball
team at Late Night Madness

PNW hosts Late Night Madness

Alex Gesiakowski, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

PNW hosted its fifth annual Late Night Madness event, celebrating the start to the new Pride basketball season, on Oct. 19. The event was held at 9 p.m. in the FRC. Many businesses in the area were...

Abby Kvachkoff, senior
women’s tennis player.

Kvachkoff brings confidence to the team

Ashley Granados, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

Abby Kvachkoff, senior women’s tennis player, finished off her fall semester with her third straight victory in singles, winning with scores of 6-2, 1-6 and 10-4 for her three-set against Wayne State’s...

Quiet runner making noise

Cameron Page, Staff Writer October 16, 2017

Adam Joseph, freshman runner for the PNW men’s cross-country team, has been passionate about running since grade school. Joseph led the team’s first meet by placing 20th overall out of 113 runners...

Lauren Bailey, sophomore marketing major, practices her swing for the upcoming invitational.

Sophomore overtakes old record

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief October 2, 2017

Lauren Bailey, sophomore women’s golf player, set a new school record with a score of 78 during the opening round of the Saginaw Valley State University Fall Invitational on Sept. 23. Bailey, who...

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