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Posts tagged with "University of Minnesota"
Park Center-Osseo rivalry showcases b-ball talent
Dec. 26 | Quinton Hooker (Park Center) shoots over Bridge Tusler (Osseso).Photo by Mitchell Palmer McDonald Last year in late December a friend of mine, former Minneapolis North and University of Minnesota women’s basketball player ELLEN HEBERT, suggested...
In final analysis, Title IX created ‘unprecedented opportunities’
Dec. 19 | After 40 years of existence, Title IX still raises the hair on the necks of those critics who strongly feel the federal law hurts men’s sports. These naysayers continue to propagandize this lie. However, more often than not it seems that...
Former Gopher star now promoting U of M ‘engagement’
Dec. 19 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Quincy LewisPhoto courtesy of U of M Quincy Lewis says a large part of his new role as an associate development officer at the University of Minnesota is to create and maintain “the passion” among the school’s...
Minnesota: land of underused though highly skilled Black quarterbacks
Dec. 12 | There’s too much emphasis on White and not enough on win The elephant in the middle of the sports living room is back: another round of a decreasing number of Black quarterbacks (irrespective of RGIII, the phenomenal Black quarterback...
Walter Bond credits Clem Haskins with making men of boys
Nov. 28 | Before he became a big-time motivational speaker, Walter Bond played big-time hoops at Minnesota (1988-91) and played three NBA seasons. After an appearance last week at the North Community YMCA as the featured speaker at its business speaker...
Motivational speaker transfers NBA skills to the business world
Nov. 28 | Walter Bond teaches audiences the importance of connecting By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Walter BondPhoto by Charles Hallman After leaving the NBA, Walter Bond was told he didn’t have enough experience during his job searches. “We’re...
Black student-athletes grad rates ‘nothing to applaud’ — ‘Corporate business’ culture produces profits, exploits students
Nov. 21 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer University of Minnesota Black male student-athletes are graduating at 50 percent or better for the first time in five years, though a significant graduation gap still exists between them and their...
HBCU coaches tend to see athletes as students first
Nov. 21 | The latest NCAA graduation rates report shows that overall Division I student-athletes graduate at 80 percent, but the oft-overlooked fact is that Black student-athletes graduate at least 20 percent lower than their White counterparts. Even...
First annual Baraza conference ‘a huge success’
Nov. 15 | Event launches movement to improve Black women’s health and wellness Part 2 — see part one in the current print edition of the MSR By Robin James Contributing Writer The October 6 Baraza Conference presentation by Dr. BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya,...
