This Week in Photos: Bike Culture at 91ֱ��</h1> <article> <h1>This Week in Photos: Bike Culture at 91ֱ��</h1> <p>ygay — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:02:45 +0000</p> <span>This Week in Photos: Bike Culture at 91ֱ��</span> <span><span>ygay</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-09-08T13:02:45-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 13:02">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 13:02</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>It’s the 1960s, and a small group of students are standing with bicycles while a photographer takes their picture near a “caution 4,000 bikes in 91ֱ��” sign. This iconic photo is a tribute to 91ֱ��’s bike culture and serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.</p> <p>Soon after students arrive on campus in the fall, bicycles begin to sprout up around buildings and under shelters. This annual scene coincides with 91ֱ��’s long history of being a well travelled bike town, as documented in an October 14, 1953, <em>Elyria Chronicle-Telegram</em> article written by Carl Christman. </p> <p>“Now that the college year is well underway, 91ֱ�� once again comes into its own as Bike Town, USA. Day or night, in fair or rainy weather, the faithful two-wheeled steeds may be seen carrying students, professors, and 91ֱ�� residents to their destinations on every street in town.”</p> <p>Although the mass production of cars declined 91ֱ��'s interest in cycling in the 1920s and 1930s, wrote Christman, gasoline rationing during WWII and the college’s discouragement of students bringing cars to campus brought newfound interest in bicycle transportation.</p> <p>With the increase of bicycles in 91ֱ��—in 1945 there were 7,771 licensed in 91ֱ��—the city council enacted a regulatory ordinance in 1946, reported Christman. </p> <p>Although the number of bicycles in 91ֱ�� today cannot compare to those of yesteryear—according to Campus Safety there were an average of 160 newly registered bikes on campus from 2017 to 2020—bikes, skateboards, and unicycles still make it easy to traverse this 4.4-square mile community and 440-acre campus.</p> <p>See more bike culture photos on <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWr4MT6" target="_blank">91ֱ��’s Flickr page</a>.</p> <hr> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>The college’s High Bicycle Club in 1890. Photo credit: Courtesy of 91ֱ�� Archives</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>A member of the Cycling Club in Tappan Square. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Winter is no match for cycling in 91ֱ��. Photo credit: Dale Preston '83</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Bikes parked in front of South Hall. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>A student works on a bike at 91ֱ��’s Bike Co-Op. Photo Credit: Matthew Lester</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Bikes are often featured in 91ֱ��’s annual Big Parade. Photo credit: John Seyfried, 2018</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="obj-center"> <figure class="captioned-image"> <figcaption>Professors on their way to morning graduation last May. Photo credit: McKinley Wiley</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p><br> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-09-08T12:00:00Z">Wed, 09/08/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yvonne Gay</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2379">Student Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2385">Community</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2407">Club Sports</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">A photo taken in the 1960s of students standing under the iconic bike caution sign in 91ֱ��.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">91ֱ�� College Archives</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Ultimate Teams Win Regionals, Head to National Tournament</h1> <p>hhempste — Wed, 16 May 2018 14:37:08 +0000</p> <span>Ultimate Teams Win Regionals, Head to National Tournament</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-05-16T10:37:08-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 10:37">Wed, 05/16/2018 - 10:37</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>For the first time in recent memory, both of the college’s Ultimate teams have qualified for the <a href="https://play.usaultimate.org/events/USA-Ultimate-D-III-College-Championships-2018/">National D-III College Championships</a>. The men’s team, The Flying Horsecows, were the second seed and finished in first place with <a href="http://collegechampionships.usaultimate.org/d3-men/teams/">a record of 8-0</a> at their regional tournament, and the women’s and trans team, The Preying Manti, were the top seed at their regional tournament and finished first with <a href="http://collegechampionships.usaultimate.org/d3-women/teams/">a record of 5-0</a>. The championship tournament will be held on May 19 and 20 in Rockford, Illinois.</p> <p><strong>Learn more about Ultimate from the team captains in this Q&A.</strong></p> <p><strong>Women and trans Ultimate team captains</strong><br> Abby Cheng ’20, double degree math and voice<br> Emma March ’18, creative writing and comparative literature</p> <p><strong>Men’s Ultimate team captains</strong><br> Jacob Arons ’19, English major and computer science minor<br> Noam Fisherman ’19, geology and sociology major</p> <p><strong>Q: For those who aren’t familiar with Ultimate, how would you describe it?</strong></p> <p>EM: Ultimate frisbee is played on an outdoor field with two end zones. There are seven players from each team on the field at once. You cannot run with the disc. To score, you must catch it in the opposite end zone. To begin each point, one team will "pull" (throw) the disc to the other.</p> <p>JA: Aside from the fact that Ultimate is its own distinct sport, what sets it apart from others is that it is self-officiated. This means that there are no referees and other than observers who help with in and out of bounds calls during the big games (such as tournament finals and the national tournament), all calls are made by players on the field.</p> <p><strong>Q. Are there any misconceptions about Ultimate that you can dispel?</strong></p> <p>EM: That it's not a sport—or it’s a sport for dogs.<br> <br> AC: That it is always a casual game, and that it can't be played at a high level of competition. Yes, there are professional Ultimate frisbee teams.</p> <p><strong>Q. Your teams went undefeated at your regional event and qualified for nationals. To what do you credit the sweep?</strong></p> <p>EM: I credit our wins to the team's ability to work together and work hard. We have improved tremendously this year under the steady leadership of Ally Fulton, our coach (and a former Manti). Additionally, both Abby and I played on club teams last summer and were able to bring back lots of new ideas to the team such as drills, plays, and fitness.</p> <p>JA: A huge part of our success this season is thanks to our coach, Jess. Since joining us in February, she has made key decisions both during games and in practice that have helped us to find the rhythm we are in. On top of that, the entire team's willingness to follow her lead and put in work on their own time has helped with our growth and allowed us to become a strong team.</p> <p><strong>Q. What’s been the most memorable moment of the season?</strong></p> <p>AC: During spring break, we travelled to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina where we played a fun, non-sanctioned tournament. We beat every team in the division by at least six points in each game. The finals against Princeton A was a close game with a lot of wind. While we lost the final game by one point, we felt incredible joy at the end of that day—so much so that many of us cried out of happiness. We were grateful for being able to share the field with each of our players and watch them grow a month's worth in one week.</p> <p>NF: The most memorable moment was when we beat Brandeis on universe point—the last point of a tied game that decides the winner. This win came during the Midwestern Invite, during the quarterfinals. It was at this point that I realized that our team had the potential to make it to nationals; it was the spark I believe we needed.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2018-05-16T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/16/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2407">Club Sports</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2771">Athletics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2379">Student Life</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">The Preying Manti, the women’s and trans Ultimate team, practicing for the National D-III College Championships.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dale Preston</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>