The Howard University Men’s Basketball team’s 2023-24 season has truly been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. With the Bison coming off their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship since 1992 while facing higher expectations and a tough schedule, the team has had to come into every game ready for a battle. The war […]
The Howard University men’s basketball team currently has the largest managerial staff in the nation, and currently has over 70 students on staff. When you look at a college basketball team and think of a student manager, the first thing that probably pops up in your mind is wiping the court or handing out water
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The 2023 National Book Festival was held this year at the Library of Congress on August 12. Like past years it featured numerous talented authors, including R.K. Russell, who gained notoriety for telling his truth in the sports world and the book world. Russell gave insight into his life during an open forum with Book
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Activism in the twenty-first century is unlike the activism of any previous era. Its most unique characteristic, of course, is the use of technology and social media to accomplish its goals. Surely, the Bolsheviks and Jacobins would’ve liked to have Instagram Live, but alas, thanks to social media, Internet search engines, and text messaging, the
The story of civil unrest in America is one of persistence. It is a story of long, slow, unflagging battle waged against the powers of persecution. Generation after generation finds themselves fighting for the same causes and celebrating each small victory along the stony road to the final, ultimate victory. The underserved, underrepresented masses of
Commanders Might Be Better Without Wentz After two weeks without their first-string quarterback, the Washington Commanders have managed to keep the winning attitude alive. Carson Wentz’s injury has placed him on injury reserve, and he’s scheduled to return in 1-4 months. However, his return may not be the best thing for Washington at the moment.
Washington Commanders for Sale? The latest news on the Washington Commanders has been a rollercoaster. On the bright side, one of their franchise players has been activated, as Chase Young is prepared to help his team through this season after an ACL injury. Washington has been playing pretty decently, winning most of their games in
Skateboarding in DC If you are looking for a new hobby or skill to work on, you should consider skateboarding. Some people might be hesitant to start because they think the community isn’t that big. Some people are hesitant because they don’t think that there are any good places to skate in DC. Contrary to
Unknown to the world and any fan of Washington Basketball, the franchise player for over a decade, former Wizard John Wall revealed that he had thoughts of taking his own life. Personally, this news was shell shocking to me as a lifelong Wizards fan to this day. Wall is my favorite player. I almost lost
It may not have been as one-sided as hoped for, but as the saying goes, “a win is a win.” With Washington fans being skeptical about the start of the season, the Washington Commanders prevailed over Jacksonville. In week one’s bout versus the Jaguars, the Commanders came out with a point to prove. When I
