health and fitness

From Sidelines to Stat Lines: How LCCC’s Campus Recreation Expansion is Building Community

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Alex Rosario | Writer When classes let out for the day at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), the parking lots usually empty out in a mass exodus of commuter students racing home. But on Thursday afternoons, a growing number of students head in the opposite direction toward the Auxiliary Gym. This shift in student behavior is the result of LCCC’s transition fully away from varsity athletics to a comprehensive campus recreation model designed t

William Allen Canaries Hire New Offensive Coordinator

Seamus Reed| Writer Photo via adhphotographyandfilm on Instagram With the William Allen Canaries opening the season with a strong 2-0 start (as of Sept. 10), fans and players attribute this success to new offensive coordinator Trent Clay. The William Allen Canaries came out swinging this year, opening the season with a 39-0 victory over the Thomas Alva Edison Owls on Aug. 29, and a 31-23 win over the Martin Luther King Cougars on Sept. 4. This has players and fans excited abo

Berrier Hall Lifts Student Spirit

Elyas Naddour | Writer Front shot of building From free parking spaces to full access to the gym, countless activities and not one, but two basketball courts, Berrier Hall holds countless activities and opportunities. This building is filled with food, drinks, activities and opportunities for students to meet people and have fun. Berrier Hall is home to the LCCC Fitness Center, where students can work out between or after classes. The building also has the “CougarCade” where

LCCC Offers Students Experience in Sports Broadcasting

Delaine Popa Nina | Writer Behind the scenes of the sports broadcasting program- photo taken by Iris Redondo Ponce, Visual Media major. While most students are cheering in the bleachers or playing on the field, a crew dedicated to sports broadcasting is stationed behind the lens. What began as a simple game of basketball being recorded turned into a high-tech program working alongside ESPN for hundreds of people to see. The sports broadcasting program began in 2021 when the a

Intramural kickball league brings students together at LCCC

Autumn Clewell | Writer Students exchange handshakes after the kickball game, showing sportsmanship at the end of play. A group of students gather in Berrier Hall, laughing as a blue rubber ball flies over their heads across the gymnasium. What may seem like a simple childhood game of kickball has become a popular way for students at Lehigh Carbon Community College to take a break from their busy schedules and connect with one another. The intramural kickball league at LCCC

Learning the pros, cons, and risks of plastic surgery

Emily de la Iglesia | Writer Photo Caption: Two surgeons operate on patient with lights overhead. Credit: Saúl Sigüenza via Pexels.com The risks associated with altering the body remain a topic of interest. Plastic surgery has its benefits, however, all surgeries come with a risk. “Dr. Christopher Sanders says the only way to truly have no complications is to have no surgery at all,” said Yardley Oley, a physician assistant at St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Ac