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Tag: Death
News Roundup
Rep. Alcee Hastings Dies at 84
Rep. Alcee Hastings – a civil rights activist and longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation – has died at the age of 84, CNN reported. Hastings started in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1993. In January 2019, Hastings announced that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer and planned to remain in Congress during […]
April 6, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Lee Vernon Stiff, Veteran Educator, Passes Away
Dr. Lee Vernon Stiff, former leader of North Carolina State’s College of Education for 37 years, has died on March 19. “Dr. Stiff was one of the most equity-minded and fair-minded people I had ever met, and he saw the best in us all,” said College of Education Dean Mary Ann Danowitz. “He also had […]
March 23, 2021
News Roundup
Missy Weiler, Cherished Ohio State Diversity Advocate and Donor Dies at 84
Missy Weiler – best known for her financial support of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work at The Ohio State University, has died Feb. 4 at age 84, The Lantern reported. She was loved for her heart. Weiler was the longest-serving volunteer at Columbus City Schools for more than 40 years, said Dr. James L. […]
March 5, 2021
Sports
Mars Hill University Volleyball Coach Raoul Fontanelle Dies
Longtime Mars Hill University volleyball coach Raoul “Tony” Fontanelle has died on Feb. 15, 2021, at age 60, WLOS reported. The New Jersey native joined the coaching team in 2004 and, by the time of his death, became the second-longest tenured head coach in Mars Hill athletics. During his tenure, he “coached one Academic All-America […]
February 17, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. David Driskell, Influential Black Art Scholar and Artist, Dies at 88
Prominent African American artist and scholar, Dr. David C. Driskell, passed away on April 1 at age 88, said the University of Maryland, College Park. Considered one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American art, Driskell grew up in North Carolina and went to college at Howard University, said ARTnews. He […]
April 2, 2020
News Roundup
San Diego State University Suspends All Fraternities Amid Student Death
After the death of San Diego State University (SDSU) freshman Dylan Hernandez last week, the school suspended all Interfraternity Council-affiliated organizations, according to USA Today. Hernandez allegedly attended a fraternity event, where he later was taken to the hospital. However, the police are still investigating the cause behind his death. Prior to this incident, six […]
November 12, 2019
News Roundup
West Point Military Cadet Found Dead on Campus
Kade Kurita, a 20-year-old cadet from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in New York was found dead on campus Tuesday evening, according to NBC News. He was previously reported missing after he did not attend his military skills competition Saturday. Over 130 soldiers searched for Kurita alongside the New York State Police during […]
October 23, 2019
News Roundup
Ohio University Suspends All Fraternities Amid Hazing Allegations
Ohio University has suspended all 15 of its fraternities amid allegations of hazing, according to NBC News. All of the suspensions are indefinite and it comes just months after the expulsion of Sigma Pi fraternity after a freshman died from allegedly being forced to participate in hazing-related events. “These troubling allegations, which will be thoroughly […]
October 5, 2019
African-American
Aretha Franklin, John McCain, and the Meaning of Legacy
Last week my twin obsessions with politics and pop culture collided as I joined millions of viewers watching the remembrances of soul singer Aretha Franklin and Senator John McCain. On the surface, it seems that these two American icons were remarkably different.
September 7, 2018
Opinion
Lessons In Grief: An Informal Education
It’s been close to two months now since I lost my stepmom to cancer. For those who may question whether the loss of a stepmother can be as deep as the loss of a biological mother, know this – IT CAN.
August 30, 2018
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