Category Archive: Lifestyle

Shannon Sharpe: Uncle Shannon

This past week, the NFL inducted its newest members into its Hall of Fame. The festivities began with the ceremonial game, which was played between the Baltimore Ravens and my Chicago Bears. The exhibition game doesn't have much allure surrounding it, and since neither team played their starters it wasn't one for casual fans to get excited about. The weekend is really all about the guys who are being inducted, though. This year's class featured some of the most iconic players of the last twenty years; Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, Brian Dawkins, Brian Urlacher, and Ray Lewis.

during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Jerry Lawson: The Game Belongs to Me

The video gaming community is somewhat of a subculture worldwide, that has its own icons. These icons aren't household names all the time, unless of course you're talking about a character from the game itself. Each system brought forth different characters to revere, until recently when everything seems to be a reboot of the good old days. Nintendo brought us Mario and Luigi, then of course Sega Genesis gave us Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation went on to give us Crash Bandicoot and Lara Croft. These names are as widely known and recognized in pop culture as many people's favorite entertainers and athletes.

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Michael Che: Conquering Comedy

Going from doing stand-up comedy in small, New York City comedy clubs to being the first Black co-head writer for the renowned variety show Saturday Night Live, is a trajectory countless comedians would dream of.

However, for comedian Michael Che, this is his reality and he made it happen in less than a decade. When Che decided he wanted to take his shot at stand-up comedy, he immediately hit the ground running. Known for his interesting mix of blunt, yet laid back political commentary as well as his persistence, Che became very popular on the NYC comedy scene.

You are unauthorized to view this page.

Geeta Gandbhir: Editing the Industry

In a time of heightened activism and social change, minority groups are demanding what they deserve. The gatekeepers of various industries are typically privileged white men. Without an influx of new perspectives the same redundant narratives will continue to be told.

You are unauthorized to view this page.