‘Every game was a fight’: A history of the greatest successes in Big Green football

From the team’s first game in 1881 to its Ivy League championship win in 2021, the Dartmouth football program has a rich history. 

The Cheap Seats: The Dangers of Striving for Perfection

As the fall sports season comes into the horizon, the NCAA’s May 2022 mental health report sheds light on the student-athlete mental health crisis. 

Field hockey gears up for fall season

As fall term approaches, the field hockey team prepares for a season of improvement. Head Coach Mark Egner, Bronwyn Bird ’24 and Payton Altman ’24 sat down to discuss the team’s goals. 

Q&A with recently-appointed athletic director Mike Harrity

Mike Harrity, the newly appointed athletic director for the Big Green, sat down to talk about his perspective on the Dartmouth community, how athletics might change at Dartmouth and what the job means to him. 

The Cheap Seats: Deshaun Watson faces suspension

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson was issued a six-game penalty for 24 allegations of sexual misconduct. Two days later, the NFL appealed for a one-year suspension. 

Women’s lacrosse head coach aids a stunning Team USA win at 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship

The Cheap Seats: Why the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tour has led to ethical concerns, rivalry with PGA tour

The start of the Saudi-funded LIV tour has started competition with the PGA Tour and angered golfers opposed to Saudi Arabia’s history of violence and oppression.

Student-athletes from track and field, volleyball, men’s hockey and women’s lacrosse earn academic honors

Several student athletes shared how they manage practicing and competing on their respective teams while performing well in the classroom.

The Cheap Seats: Doesn’t the minor league deserve our love?

New settlement of $185 million is a step in the right direction towards fairly compensating minor league baseball players. 

Q&A with Trevor Michelson, interim head coach of men’s lightweight rowing

After being promoted from assistant coach, Michelson reflects on his new role within the program.

The Cheap Seats: Far from Home

After WNBA star Brittney Griner’s guilty plea to drug possession in Russia earlier this year, Lanie Everett ’24 takes us through the ins and outs of the case. 

The Cheap Seats: Big Ten Strikes Gold

The Big Ten’s acquisition of the University of California Los Angeles and the University of Southern California creates realignment speculations for the rest of college athletics. 

The Cheap Seats: Girls, Girls, Girls

50 years since Title IX’s passage, sports have become a powerful instrument of opportunity for gender equality. The kicker — women aren’t done yet. 

Women’s hockey head coach Liz Keady Norton tapped as U18 women’s national team assistant coach

Big Green women’s hockey coach Liz Keady Norton will be assistant coach for the U18 women’s hockey team. From her players’ perspectives, there is no better coach for the job. 

Q&A with Class of 2022 Commencement speaker, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson

Wilson shares advice on navigating change — amid his own recent move to a new team — and overcoming obstacles. 

Club and intramural sports promote spirit and community

Graduating seniors, coaches and administrators share moments of joy from Dartmouth club and intramural sports.

Graduating varsity athletes reflect on tumultuous past four years in Big Green sports

Multiple graduating athletes expressed discontent with only two or three full competitive seasons during their time at Dartmouth, although some noted silver linings.

Three track and field athletes travel to Indiana to compete in NCAA East Region Preliminaries

Jake Dalton ’23 and Myles Schreck ’22 contested the hammer throw, while Julia Fenerty ’23 ran in the 800 meter event.

Senior Spotlight: Q&A with women’s rugby standout Lilly Durbin ’21

Durbin, who received the Agnes Kurtz Award for her dedication to furthering women’s sports, discussed returning to the pitch after multiple surgeries to help lead the Big Green to a fall national title.

A Year in Review: Rugby, football and baseball overcome challenges and garner community support throughout their seasons

Women’s rugby went undefeated, Big Green football clinched the Ivy League Championship and baseball ended their season ranked third in the Ivy League.