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All-American gymnast aims for third trip to NCGA finals

All-American gymnast aims for third trip to NCGA finals

By Anna Harris, Staff Writer • February 28, 2019
Senior Carolyn Nichols has been participating in gymnastics since she was three years old. Now in her final season, she hopes to go out strong.
National Recap: USA Gymnastics may lose status

National Recap: USA Gymnastics may lose status

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • November 7, 2018
The U.S. Olympic Committee began taking steps to revoke USA Gymnastics’ status as a national governing body Nov. 5, a rare move in Olympic history.
National Recap: USA Gymnastics president resigns

National Recap: USA Gymnastics president resigns

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • September 5, 2018
The former doctor was convicted little over a month into Perry’s time as CEO of USA Gymnastics. Perry took the position in December shortly after Nassar pleaded guilty to the accounts of abuse.

Gymnasts show unity after Larry Nassar conviction

By Danielle Allentuck, Columnist • February 1, 2018
Columnist Danielle Allentuck discusses the Ithaca College gymnastic team's showing of solidarity with the victims of Larry Nassar.
Junior Anna Gardner, pictured above at a rally in November of 2017, writes that the public must hold abusers like Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar accountable for their actions.

Commentary: USA Gymnastics team deserves public support

By Anna Gardner • January 30, 2018
Systems can only be broken when we call them out. It is when we collectively put pressure on these systems that we can truly give justice to victims.
Junior Kendra Balcerak competes on the uneven bars Feb. 26 in Ben Light Gymnasium. This season, she is competing on bars, beam and floor.

Ithaca College junior gymnast leaps toward her goals

By Danielle Schear, Staff Writer • February 28, 2017
This season, junior Kendra Balcerak is excelling on bars, beam and floor for the Bombers and is the only member of the team competing in three events.
Sophomore Rachel Lee is training again after taking last year off from school and gymnastics to receive treatment. She is starting with the basics and working her way up to the harder skills.

Sophomore gymnast is back on the beam after battling cancer

By Madison Bess, Staff Writer • February 15, 2017
Sophomore Rachel Lee is training again after taking last year off from school and gymnastics to receive treatment.
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