The Dark Horse

Lorena Lopez, Editor-in-chief elect
June 4, 2012

If you have ever felt like you were destined for greatness, you might be able to relate to 24-year-old Crossfit athlete Andrea Ager. Ager is on the verge of ranking high on a short list of athletes named “The Fittest in the World”, according to the Crossfit Games.  She is even being called the “Dark... Read more »

National University Hosts 6th Annual Golf Tournament

Randall Rheaume, Staff Writer
April 25, 2012

RANCHO BERNARDO, Calif. -On Monday April 16, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the National University Golf Academy (NUGA) gathered for a charity golf tournament benefiting the academy. More than 150 people from the NU system were on hand to play in a scramble game at the picturesque Rancho Bernardo... Read more »

The Best of the West: The Coast’s Ballparks and Their Menus

Jeff Game, Staff Writer
April 10, 2012

Get your baseball grub on or take me out to the ballgame. Spring is here and baseball is back. These days, going to a baseball game is not just about peanuts, crackerjacks and hot dogs; there is much more grub to be eaten at your local ballparks. There are still the staples of our American pastime, but... Read more »

Never Too Late

Lorena Lopez, Editor-in-chief elect
March 5, 2012

Not many people get a second chance to live out their dreams.  For one former Navy SEAL, the thought of playing college football at the age of 34 seemed impossible. Or so he thought. 34-year-old JP Bolwahnn, a 5′-6″ former Navy SEAL, is now living out his long time dream as a running back... Read more »

Crossfit: Fitness or Freakish?

Lorena Lopez, Special to the NU Herald
February 25, 2012

Around every corner is a new fitness gimmick. But one brand of physical fitness is claiming to have the fittest members in the world. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably heard of Crossfit, a functional training style that has become quite popular in the last decade. Founded... Read more »

Mike McQueary’s Fumble

Mike Lewis, staff writer
November 13, 2011

As I See It… Other than notifying his supervisor, he did nothing. He never called the campus police. He never called the local police. He never even called Mrs. Sandusky. He ran and called daddy. Mike McQueary, although not named, is the eyewitness in the grand jury report to the alleged raping... Read more »

Sacremento’s Most Watched Entrepeneur

Taunika Ogans
April 17, 2011

Ex-NFL player Alex Van Dyke is Sacramento’s most watched entrepreneur. Alex Van Dyke had a successful Professional Football career in the NFL.  After his career with the NFL , he started his own business, Going Vertical, which is an athletic training facility located in Sacramento, CA .... Read more »

Lights Out

Kevin Mitchell
October 29, 2010

This month the lights were put out for the last time here in San Diego for the former face of the Chargers, linebacker Shawne Merriman. Merriman was placed on the minor injured reserve list by the Chargers, and per NFL policy will be released once he is healthy. Merriman was placed on the injury list... Read more »

Budget Fouls

Tyler Parsons
October 17, 2010

If history has taught us anything, it should have taught us that no person or thing is too big or too important to fall. Goliath was defeated. Rome dismantled. The Berlin Wall crumbled and the U.S. hockey team beat the Russians. College athletic programs, once thought to be safe from budget cuts,... Read more »

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