We live in a society that puts more money in athletic programs for public schools than academics. While doing that, we push athletes past their limits of capability — juggling school, homework, practice,...

Kate Nye’s five-year journey from CrossFit enthusiast to Olympic weightlifter culminated on Sunday when she won a silver medal in the women's 76 kg/156 lbs category at the Tokyo Summer Games. Nye...

When you come back to campus this fall, there’s a chance you’ll walk past a U.S. Olympian.  Kate Nye, an Oakland University student majoring in health science, will be headed to Tokyo next month...