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– Kailin Regutti (Defiance, OH)

For many students, leaving behind a sport they love is difficult and painful. After years of doing something you love, retiring the jersey or throwing the towel in is not always an easy option. That is why joining a sports team at a D-III college is a great way for students to still participate in a sport they love.

D-III athletes can focus both on academics and still stay active by joining a team they have a passion for. Many students who attend Defiance College belong to the Jacket Nation Athletic community.

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-Joseph Kudela (Defiance, OH)

The 2015-16 basketball season at Defiance College will have a very different feel to it. While only eight months removed from the most successful season in the program’s history at the NCAA Division III level, almost all remnants of that storybook campaign have exited.

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– Tori Johnston (Chicago, IL)

On Wednesday, November 4^th a group of Social Work majors left for a two day trip to Chicago.  Professors Alesia Yakos-Brown and Tess Homier-Sullivan lead the group of undergraduates to the windy city.  The trip consisted of visiting different agencies within the social work community as well as touring some of the different sights.

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– Ben Manyard (Defiance, OH)

Being a non-athlete at a campus with so many athletes is a very interesting experience.  Over the years I have observed many athletes throughout my time here and how they act towards the non-athletes like myself. Virtually all of the athletes I have interacted with were all great people and just as friendly as other Yellow Jacket.

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– Jordan Osborne (Defiance, OH)

On Friday November 20^th, the Defiance College Chamber Singers will embark on their Fall Tour in Nashville, Tennessee. The tour consists of 6 stops where the Chamber Singers will be at. The Singers will first stop at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Indianapolis, IN; then the singers will stop at Rhythm! Discovery Center in Indianapolis, IN; the singers will then attend a performance of the Big Fish at the University of Evansville in Evansville, IN; the singers will then perform at the service for St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Evansville, IN; tour and record at the Historic RCA Studio B in Nashville, TN; and then the Chamber Singers will be making their final performance at the Urbana United Methodist Church in Urbana, OH.

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– Ben Weber (Defiance, OH)

We see them around at practice, we see them at the café, and all around campus. They are close to us in age and we look up to them as mentors. Of course I am talking about the sports GAs (Graduate Assistant). Graduate Assistants go above and beyond the role of a student athlete, as they are student coaches who get piled up with school work and on top of their duties as coaches.

Xander Uxley is the current Graduate Assistant for the baseball team, and is on his second year coaching for the Yellow Jackets.

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-Cateyln Fix (Defiance, OH)

Tomorrow, the Defiance Women’s Basketball team is set to start their season going up against powerhouse Hope College at home on Saturday, November 14th with game time starting at 6 p.m. Last season the Yellow Jackets finished 9-16 (overall) and 8-10 in the HCAC. The team is looking to improve their record this year and I spoke with some of our very own Yellow Jackets, Keri Conine, Ashley Williams, and Whitney Schalk to get their thoughts on the upcoming season.

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– Zac Weaver (Defiance, OH)

Defiance College (2-8) fell to rival Bluffton University (6-4) on Saturday November 14 by a final score of 35-14.

The Yellow Jackets entered Saturday afternoon’s game looking to finish off the season strong against rival school Bluffton University Beavers.

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– Ashley Williams (Defiance, OH)

Hello Defiance College community!

We are coming at you with exciting news! DC’s Sport Communication class is hosting the first annual dodgeball tournament fundraiser! That’s right folks, I just said dodgeball!!! So if you enjoyed gym class, this is the event for YOU!

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– Daniel Delorieux (Defiance, OH)

Defiance College’s volleyball team has now concluded their season at conference semifinals against Bluffton University where they fell 3-1 (19-25, 20-25, 25-16 17-25) while in Hanover, Indiana. They Lady Jackets are coming off of an amazing season where they were crowned conference champions and reigned their superiority among the tri-state area.

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