After his triumph in Tuesday’s Florida primary, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney took another step forward on the path to becoming ,the Republican Party nominee to run in this year’s presidential election. Had he also won the caucus in Iowa (at first he did) and the primary in South Carolina, this path would have thus far been a walk in the park for him – or more like a jog, as he passes his opponents who opt to take a leisurely stroll.

Coming off of two consecutive wins against Wheaton College and Simmons College in mid-January, the Mount Holyoke Swimming and Diving team turned in another strong performance in the Seven Sisters Championship held at Smith on Jan. 21 and 22. The Lyons racked up 637 points en route to a third place finish in the five team competition. The Championship title went to Wellesley for the fifteenth straight year. Vassar came in second place, while Smith and Bryn Mawr finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Ski enthusiasts rejoice – winter is nearly here. New England ski resorts are now either partially open or planning to open soon. But before hitting the slopes this season, it’s worth hitting the gym to work on conditioning and strengthening those muscles you’ll need to help power you down the mountain. Whether you’re a competitive ski racer or a practice the sport recreationally, and from advanced skiers to novices, conditioning and strength training exercises are important for improving your performance and helping to prevent injury.

The Mount Holyoke Swimming & Diving team has splashed into its season with a strong start, winning three of its first four scoring meets. After returning from Thanksgiving break, the Lyons sprang back into action on Dec. 3, hosting Wellesley and Smith at their home invitational. In this non-scoring meet, events were timed but no points awarded.

Last spring I spent a semester abroad with the School for Field Studies (SFS) Tropical Rainforest Studies program in North Queensland, Australia. The following piece presents a few of the environmental lessons I learned from the experience.

The Mount Holyoke Field Hockey team put an emphatic exclamation point on an outstanding season with a 4-2 victory over Plymouth State University last Sunday in the ECAC Division III New England Tournament championship. Mount Holyoke last won the ECAC tournament in 2002.

With a thrilling 2-1 triumph over Springfield College on Nov. 1, the Mount Holyoke Field Hockey team earned a share of the NEWMAC Regular Season Championship, as well as a first-round bye in the NEWMAC conference tournament. The Lyons entered last weekend’s tournament, hosted by top seed MIT, with a record of 6-2 in the NEWMAC conference and riding a four-match winning streak. Looking to extend this streak and advance to the NEWMAC Championship game for the fourth time in program history, the Lyons faced off against Babson in a semifinal match on Nov. 5.

Yiting Wang said she is hopeful for Rio+20 to turn into the Earth Summit of our generation. “It offers some hope and opportunities to review the pitfalls of the past 40 years of international environmental governance, reset the agenda and allow new actors to emerge.” One of these new types of actors is youth.

The Lyons field hockey team added another ‘W’ to their winning record (10-4 overall, 5-2 in NEWMAC Conference) with a 2-0 victory over Clark University last Saturday at home. For Head Coach Andy Whitcomb, the win was the 150th of her career at Mount Holyoke. In addition to celebrating this milestone, the team celebrated the contributions of its nine seniors to the program.

Last Saturday, Oct. 15, the Mount Holyoke Equestrian Team hosted an Intercollegiate Horse Show that featured nine teams from around the region competing for top honors. At the end of the day those honors went to the Lyons, as they racked up 42 points to cruise to their second High Point title in as many weeks. UMass and Smith College each finished with 27 points to claim the Reserve High Point spot.