When Kye Allums became the first transgender man to play women’s NCAA Division I basketball this November, the selection spotlighted the controversy surrounding transgender athletes. George Washington University’s official statement about Kye led to multiple news stories and raised questions about existing policies for transgender student-athletes. Currently, most high school and collegiate athletic programs are unprepared regarding appropriate pronouns, locker room etiquette and hormone treatments; the Transgender Law and Policy Institute found that only approximately 300 of 4,000 universities include gender status in their anti-bullying rules. Although NCAA policies prohibit keeping statistics about the amount of transgender student-athletes, the issue is not uncommon.

Interview with basketball player Christine Chancy ’12.

The Mount Holyoke College Rugby Club fell to Lock Haven University in the Division IV National Small College Rugby Organization Championship on Nov. 21 in Cherry Hill, NJ. Despite the final score, 55-10, it was the biggest success Mount Holyoke Rugby has ever had.

Interview with Megan Roark ’12

Mount Holyoke’s Dressage team added another success story to its fall season with a team victory at their annual Homeshow. This achievement qualifies Mount Holyoke’s dressage team for a spot at nationals in April and solidifies Mount Holyoke’s reputation as having one of the top teams in the country. According to Mary Beth Lee ’11, [...]

An interview with Doug Keller

On Saturday Nov. 6, 2010 the rugby club competed in the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) Division IV finals. After winning against Keene State College, they were crowned NERFU Region I Champion and will go on to compete at the national level for the first time. They will compete against Lock Haven University in the National Small College Rugby Organization Finals in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on Nov. 21.

Q&A with Elizabeth MacLauchlan ’13

Although Mount Holyoke is renowned for its prestigious equestrian program, all eyes should watch out for the newest member of the Equestrian Center family: the Western Riding Team. With a passionate new coach, increased support from the school, and a move to on-campus facilities, the team’s goal of placing at semi-finals is well within reach.

On the morning of Nov. 2, the Mount Holyoke athletic community was bustling with excitement as the college hosted their first regatta at the recently opened Mount Holyoke Community Boathouse. The Seven Sisters Championship was the Lyon’s culminating event of the fall season, and also their biggest.