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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman Wire

College protocol helps concussed early, often

Mitchell Smith October 23, 2014

A severe head injury, especially the kind with the potential to recur, is a student's and athlete's worst nightmare. Although they attract the most controversy at the professional and D-I levels of athletics,...

Athletes Gain Crucial Benefits from Sleep

Athletes Gain Crucial Benefits from Sleep

Marah Alindogan December 12, 2013
Between classes, extra-curricular activities and much needed study breaks, sleep can be a luxury rarely offered to college students. However, sleep can take on a whole new meaning as a collegiate athlete. The individual sleeping habits of college varsity athletes could be fruitful or detrimental for their performance on and off the court. But how many hours of sleep should athletes be getting in a night? While the average person gets between five to 10 hours of sleep a night, athletes log in hours that are above the average, due to the strenuous activities their bodies undergo, according to the Better Sleep Council, a non-profit organization that advocates for the importance of sleep (bettersleep.org)

Trainers Give Their All for Athletes

Marah Alindogan October 17, 2013
Whitman athletic trainers Jon Eckel and Nathan Fry are essential in keeping student-athletes happy and healthy.

Concussed at Whitman: A personal account

Sylvie Luiten November 17, 2011
Elbow, Apple, Carpet, Saddle, Bubble. If you have ever suspected that you had a head injury, chances are you have been asked to remember these five words and repeat them to test your immediate memory.
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