Kentucky basketball museum closes – http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3470465
A Progressive Southerner
Somehow missed posting this, but in February a UNC-Greensboro professor commented on a Progressive ‘Southerner.’ Considering the material covers the re-release of a 1909 book titled “The Southerner,” don’t guess it’s too dated. http://www.uncg.edu/ure/news/stories/2008/feb/Southerner021808.htm
A Trip of Many Firsts
Photo by Latoya Shelton Walkin’ — A contingent from the University of Arkansas at Monticello walks in The Big Apple over Spring Break. ** Editor’s Note: Through the generosity of an unidentified donor and the New York Times’ American Democracy…
American Democracy Project Encourages Civic Participation
As Super Tuesday looms, commentators question whether younger participants might make a difference in the next general election. Many contend younger participants must get involved in the process for democracy to truly work, but younger voters historically refuse to vote…
Troubled Actor Brad Renfro Dies at 25
We do not cover a lot of celebrity, tabloid-style news on this Web Press, but it’s different if we know someone who pops up in the news, especially when that someone dies tragically and unexpectedly. Brad Renfro, the young actor…
Crazy In Alabama?
Under the Microscope by Glynn Wilson Have you ever wondered why so many movies depicting the South also contain an underlying crazy theme? I guess that’s what they think of us in New York and LA. One of my favorites…