Fruit for Thought: the Intersection of Education, Culture, and Performance

Before my current writing life, there was  The Hilltop ,  Howard University’s and the Nation’s Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper, where many of the questions and themes I still explore first found their voice. What follows are my early published works, preserved in their original form. From The Hilltop Archives Originally published in   The Hilltop , Howard University — November 21st, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________________ It’s Just a Game I am about to reminisce for nostalgia's sake, so take a minute to go back with me. Before the invasion of the videogame, remember going to the closet and pulling out your favorite board game.  Man, board games seem so ancient. Do people still play board games? Better yet, do they still make them?  What ever happened to Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Pick-Up-Sticks, Don't Break The Ice, Topple, Jenga or Trouble? But, my game was Hungry Hungry Hippos. When you got finished playing...

Before my current writing life, there was  The Hilltop ,  Howard University’s and the Nation’s Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper, where many of the questions and themes I still explore first found their voice. What follows are my early published works, preserved in their original form. From The Hilltop Archives Originally published in   The Hilltop , Howard University — November 21st, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________________ The Queens of the Hardwood Take the Floor   "There's a level of excitement that I have. I am excited about the possibilities," said Cathy Parson, Head Coach of Women's Basketball, who has been preparing her team for the 2003-04  season . On Saturday, the Kings of the Gridiron will be forfeiting the throne to the Queens of the Hardwood. Tonight they take the court for the first time tonight against Villanova. Villanova is a powerhouse school and they finished third in the Big East, but there's no...

Before my current writing life, there was  The Hilltop ,  Howard University’s and the Nation’s Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper, where many of the questions and themes I still explore first found their voice. What follows are my early published works, preserved in their original form. From The Hilltop Archives Originally published in   The Hilltop , Howard University — November 7th, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________________ Battle of the Bands: This is Our Turf Perfection, it's what "The Showtime Marching Band" has been trying to achieve all week as they prepared for the Battle of the Bands at RFK Stadium on Sunday.  If you live in the Quad, Cook or even Drew and you wanted to take that always useful power-nap between 7 and 9 p.m., chances are the peace and quiet of the early night were disrupted by the "Showtime Marching Band." They don't mean to be rude, but the "Showtime" band members are loud by na...