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Sports
Counterpoint: Slam Dunk is Not Life’s Ultimate Experience
Counterpoint: Slam Dunk is Not Life’s Ultimate ExperienceDuring the recently completed National College Athletics Association  men’s basketball tournament, how many times did you hear that rap about dreams of one sort or another coming true on that mystical, magical road to the Final Four? Whether the dream is of future upsets on Selection Sunday, an […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
Point: Sports Can Build Up Black Women in Society
Point: Sports Can Build Up Black Women in SocietyI am always puzzled by Black people who, in an earnest attempt to encourage Black youngsters to consider careers in fields other than sports, resort to comments such as, “We don’t need any more Black athletes.” Of course, it is true that only a few of those […]
April 26, 2000
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Sports
A Stroke of Academic and Athletic Success – James Greer
A Stroke of Academic and Athletic Success  – James GreerI t came as a pleasant surprise to pediatricians Morrell and Electra Greer that their son, James, had decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps by attending Howard University, the school at which the couple met while attending medical school. “We didn’t push him to choose […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
On the Right Track – Christiana Nwofor
On the Right Track – Christiana Nwofor Years of training and competition typically prepare a young athlete for college-level sports. Rarely does the athlete who takes up a new sport in college become almost immediately competitive.Oberlin College senior Christiana Nwofor can count herself among that rare breed of athlete whose talent, dedication and intelligence has […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
2000 Sports/Scholar Awardees
2000 Sports/Scholar AwardeesOn top of their gameAn appreciation for education has long been a hallmark of the African American community. Likewise, we tend to share an appreciation for athleticism. So it should not be surprising that when athletic prowess teams with academic acumen, you find a combination for success that has opened many doors for […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
Basketball Jones & The Education Game
Basketball Jones & The Education Game  Editor’s Note: The following poem is excerpted from Dick Barnett’s book Without Rhyme or Reason.  The brother turned the corner and got to the air, his extension was breathtaking as he slammed with a flair. The crowd was on its feet cheering his every move, his jumper was dropping long and […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
A Full Life, On and Off the Court
A Full Life, On and Off the Court Alcorn State’s basketball coach travels an interesting route to 500 winsJACKSON, Miss. — If the story of Davey Whitney’s life is ever written, the fact that he reached 500 victories as a college basketball coach at Alcorn State University here might not make the first chapter.Head coach Whitney […]
April 26, 2000
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Sports
The Fumble of A Lifetime
The Fumble of A LifetimeFormer sports- scholar’s troubles turn a spotlight on the higher education community and whether officials should be doing more to groom their athletes for life off the fieldBOULDER, Colo. — In 1992, Rae Carruth was given a football scholarship by officials here at the University of Colorado at Boulder. It was […]
April 26, 2000
Students
When it comes to coping with the stresses of being a scholar-athlete, many kids are finding that Matters
When it comes to coping with the stresses of being a scholar-athlete, many kids are finding that MattersHi, Mom!Not too long ago, the image of a Black athlete smiling broadly into a camera’s lens waving hello to mom was a common occurrence. Likewise, many a parent’s dream of a new home was realized when their […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
Superior Motives for Giving
Superior Motives for GivingPrestige may not be the only reason so many athletes are practicing philanthropy these days.“There is a spiritual sense that is innate in folks and when it comes out it sort of moves you in the right way,” says Dr. J. Keith Motley, dean of student services at Northeastern University. “You know […]
April 26, 2000
Students
The Benefits of Perpetuity Gifts
The Benefits of Perpetuity GiftsA popular way for some athletes to achieve perpetuity in their philanthropy is through the establishment of foundations.Kevin Lockett, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, organized the Lockett-Up Foundation to fund programs focusing on youth development, basic reading skills and community service in his hometown of Tulsa, Okla., as […]
April 26, 2000
Students
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Awards
Special Report Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Awards uring basketball season here at Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena, a group of youngsters ages 8 through 13 can be found watching the action from a section of floor seats known as Reggie’s Corner.The corner is named for former Huskies team captain Reggie Lewis, who passed away suddenly in 1993 […]
April 26, 2000
Faculty & Staff
Professional Appointments
Professional AppointmentsDr. Warrick L. Carter has been named president of Columbia College in Chicago. He will take office July 1. He is currently director of entertainment arts for Walt Disney Entertainment. He previously served as dean of faculty and as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He […]
April 26, 2000
Sports
The Other March Madness: A College ‘Net Competition’
The Other March Madness: A College ‘Net Competition’SAN FRANCISCO — It was the other March Madness competition: a battle for millions of dollars in venture capital as the final four out of dozens of college teams focused on “Nothin’ but the (Inter)Net.”There were no easy layups,  only one slam dunk to make in a scramble […]
April 12, 2000
Sports
Philly Colleges Join South Carolina Boycott
Philly Colleges Join South Carolina BoycottPHILADELPHIA — Haverford College’s women’s tennis teams have spent spring break on the courts at Hilton Head, S.C. since 1988. But last month, team officials decided to cease the 12-year tradition so the school could joined the national boycott over the Confederate flag that flies over the state’s Capitol Building.“This […]
March 1, 2000
Students
BI News Briefs
Super Quarterbacks Produced by HBCUsATLANTA — Although Steve McNair came up just short in his attempt to lead the Tennessee Titans to the National Football League Championship last month, the second African American to quarterback a team in the Super Bowl will go down in the records books nonetheless.McNair guided a heart-stopping comeback by […]
February 16, 2000
Sports
Letters
Successful Examples of Student Athletes at Alcorn StateDear Editor:I read with great interest the edition with the story about James Brooks (see Black Issues, Jan. 6). At Alcorn State University, we have instituted an effective program called Athletes as Scholars to prevent this sort of tragedy.Further, the most recent (1999) NCAA Division I Graduation Rates […]
February 16, 2000
Sports
Coaches Ask NCAA to Avoid South Carolina
Coaches Ask NCAA to Avoid South CarolinaBy Craig T. GreenleeGREENVILLE, S.C. — For the time being, the National Collegiate Athletics Association will take a wait and see approach in responding to a plea to move the 2002 Division I Men’s South Regional Basketball Tournament from Greenville, S.C.The Black Coaches Association and the National Association of […]
February 2, 2000
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