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 — January 30th, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________________ SuperBoo XXXVIII (Yawn) The super bowl is on Sunday isn't it? How 'bout y'all wake me up when it's over. Naw I'm kidding; I'll be watching the super bowl-- commercials, that is, though nothing can top Reebok's Terry Tate. And let's not forget the halftime show. You can have The Marathon Man, The Coors Kid and The St. Lunatic; I'll take Janet (Ms. Jackson if you're nasty) because a game isn't a game without distractions of T&A. If y'all thought the super bowl was ab...

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 — January 23rd, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________________ Now What, Pete Apologies...we don't need no stinking apologies.   So after fourteen and some odd years, you finally admitted the truth... you were gambling on baseball as a manager for the Cincinnati Reds.   Hey Pete, tell the people something they didn't already know. You're a chronic gambler; you have a problem and you need to seek help.    Everyone knew you bet on baseball. People aren't stupid, they just wanted to see how long you could keep the lie alive. You didn't do a good job. ...

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 — January 16th, 2004 __________________________________________________________________________________ Copping State and Delaware State: Could the Lady Bison Stay undefeated in the MEAC? The contribution of freshman Melloni Benson and Christina Aden led the Lady Bison to an impressive win last Saturday over the Bears of Morgan State. At 2-0 in conference play, they headed into two MEAC games in three days earlier this week.  First to take the court at Burr Gymnasium were the Lady Eagles of Coppin State who had a 2-3 MEAC record and recently lost a close game to Delaware State last weekend.  Within...