1

Sports Forum / Survey: NCAA coaches' clout concerns athletic trainers

« on: Yesterday at 04:02:40 PM »

About 19% of college athletic trainers reported in a recent survey that a coach played an athlete who had been deemed "medically out of participation," according to results released Tuesday by the National Athletic Trainers' Association that reveal concerns about college coaches having too much influence in medical decision-making.
https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/27048906/survey-ncaa-coaches-clout-concerns-trainers

2

Sports Forum / Breakdancing moves closer to debut in 2024 Paris Olympics

« on: Yesterday at 03:59:48 PM »

See:
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/27052875/breakdancing-moves-closer-2024-paris-debut

3

The Drum / $24.8M allocated to FAMU's New Student Services Building

« on: Yesterday at 03:30:33 PM »

See:
http://www.famunews.com/2019/06/famu-president-larry-robinson-thanks-gov-desantis-legislators-for-supporting-funding-for-student-services-building/

4

Sports Forum / Re: Kawhi Leonard sues Nike. Whoa!!!

« on: Yesterday at 02:57:35 PM »

Nike gets extension in Kawhi Leonard lawsuit
https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Business/1zkidwo0hk/Nike-gets-extension-in-Kawhi-Leonard-lawsuit.htm

5

The Drum / Four Faculty Positions - University of Florida Libraries

« on: Yesterday at 11:36:41 AM »

Application deadlines are fast approaching...
http://library.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html

6

General Discussion Forum / How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

« on: June 24, 2019, 04:33:31 PM »

Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/24/733795962/how-georgia-became-a-surprising-bright-spot-in-the-u-s-solar-industry

7

General Discussion Forum / Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Won't Change Her Name 'To Make Other People Happy'

« on: June 24, 2019, 04:32:34 PM »

Long ridiculed for her unusual name, Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck recently turned her hardship into success. After studying perceptions around "Black names" in white classrooms, she completed her Ph.D.
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/21/734839666/dr-marijuana-pepsi-wont-change-her-name-to-make-other-people-happy

8

General Discussion Forum / Tasha Cobbs Leonard: Tiny Desk Concert

« on: June 24, 2019, 03:46:02 PM »

See:
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/24/734566352/tasha-cobbs-leonard-tiny-desk-concert

9

General Discussion Forum / The man at the center of film “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” (Trailer)

« on: June 24, 2019, 03:07:20 PM »

Jimmie Fails was born and raised in San Francisco and stars in a new film inspired by his own life called, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.”
https://www.marketplace.org/2019/06/12/jimmie-fails-the-center-of-the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco/

10

General Discussion Forum / Re: Oberlin College to pay bakery the now-massive sum of $44M over racism dispute

« on: June 24, 2019, 02:48:04 PM »

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar about the $44 million libel verdict against the college. The jury said Oberlin defamed a local bakery.

Oberlin College President On Bakery Case
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/22/735005809/oberlin-college-president-on-bakery-case

11

General Discussion Forum / Four College Presidents Out, Without Notice or Explanation

« on: June 24, 2019, 02:44:03 PM »

In a single week, the leaders of Auburn, Bennett, Marist and Muhlenberg are all out -- gone the day transitions are announced -- after short tenures.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/06/24/four-university-presidents-depart-institutions-within-days-one-another 

12

General Discussion Forum / Why “Sears light” concept stores are focused on appliances

« on: June 21, 2019, 06:35:06 PM »

Sears Home & Life focuses on just a fraction of what the larger stores offered in the past —  there’s a large space for mattresses, dishwashers, air conditioners, refrigerators and stoves.
https://www.marketplace.org/2019/06/21/why-sears-light-concept-stores-are-focused-appliances/

13

Sports Forum / Rays' Exploration Of Tampa Bay-Montreal Split Affects As Many As Four Cities

« on: June 21, 2019, 06:31:25 PM »

See:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2019/06/20/rays-option-to-explore-tampa-baymontreal-split-affects-as-many-as-four-cities/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/gabe-lacques/2019/06/20/tampa-bay-rays-montreal-ripple-effect/1514042001/

14

Sports Forum / Black Superstars Pitch Adidas Shoes. Its Black Workers Say They’re Sidelined.

« on: June 21, 2019, 06:16:45 PM »

Fewer than 4.5 percent of the workers at the company’s North American headquarters identify as Black. Members of that small group say they feel ignored and sometimes discriminated against.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/business/adidas-diversity-employees.html

15

The Drum / Why HBCUs Still Matter (Interview w/Howard U's President)

« on: June 21, 2019, 05:13:44 PM »

Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick talks about why HBCUs continue to be important and necessary and how to expand access to education to underserved communities.
https://www.wnyc.org/story/president-howard-university-power-hbcus-and-juneteenth/