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Game Day Rituals: How the Saints Enter Their Match Mentality

Whether you are a fan or a player, many people have rituals that they perform before every game. Even professional athletes have their own rituals, such as former Chelsea captain John Terry, who was known to listen to the same CD on his drive to games and would always park in the same spot. In St Andrews, our players are no different. When speaking with the women's hockey team, the importance of being in the right mindset before their games is made clear. Many of the player

Kenzie Hessell

5 days ago

Rhythms of Resistance: The Untold Origins of Salsa and Bachata

How familiar are you with salsa and bachata? Many people have “take a salsa class” on their bucket list. Others associate it with romance and a beautiful lady in a red dress, or maybe even Dirty Dancing . Many were recently drawn to it due to the rise of Bad Bunny and the surge of dance videos on TikTok to his new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. However, there is an unfortunate lack of conversation about how salsa and bachata came to be. Given how little this topic is discussed,

Megan Boxwell

Oct 27