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6 Native American Basketball Facts, Inspired by Louisville’s Star Sisters
by Jamilah King, Jorge Rivas on April 9 2013, 7:30AM
Basketball is an important part of life Native American communities. And nothing shows that better than the ascendence of Louisville’s Shoni and Jude Schimmel.
Topics: Arts & Culture, March Madness
If March Madness Were Based on Black Grad Rates, Who Would Win?
by Jorge Rivas on March 20 2013, 2:39PM
White male basketball student-athletes on tournament teams graduate at the rate of 90 percent versus only 65 percent of black male basketball student-athletes.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
March Madness Crowd Chants ‘Where’s Your Green Card’ at Latino Player
by Jorge Rivas on March 15 2012, 3:34PM
When Kansas State’s point guard Angel Rodriguez (who’s Puerto Rican) went to take the line some in the crown started chanting “Where’s your green card?”
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
March Madness: Who Would Win if They Scored for Schooling?
by Hatty Lee on March 16 2011, 9:41AM
Spoiler alert: The Butler Bulldogs are the academic champs. But nobody wins when it comes to the racial gap in achievement.
Topics: Schools & Youth
NCAA Champs: Duke Succeeds in Basketball and Graduation Rates
by Hatty Lee on April 6 2010, 2:09PM
Last night, Duke University took the NCAA championship title. Honestly, I was rooting for the underdog Butler. But it was a good game. Props to the two teams’ basketball skills, but also to the fact that the graduation rates for…
Topics: Schools & Youth, Sports
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