By Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle Published 4:09 pm CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 Rice Owls wide receiver Aaron Cephus (28) gets sandwiched between Houston Cougars defensive back Garrett Davis (1), left, and cornerback Isaiah Johnson (14) on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 in Houston. Houston Cougars won the game 45-27. less Rice Owls wide receiver Aaron Cephus (28) gets sandwiched between Houston Cougars defensive back Garrett Davis (1), left, and cornerback Isaiah Johnson (14) on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 in Houston. Houston ... more Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Staff Photographer Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Rice Owls wide receiver Aaron Cephus (28) gets sandwiched between Houston Cougars defensive back Garrett Davis (1), left, and cornerback Isaiah Johnson (14) on … [Read more...] about College football preview: Rice at Wake Forest
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Wake Forest basketball assistant facing charge in death of New York City tourist
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk NEW YORK — An assistant basketball coach at Wake Forest University was arrested in New York City on Thursday and charged in an assault that resulted in the death of a Florida man who was in town for a wedding, The New York Post reported. >> Read more trending news Jamill Jones, 35, turned himself in to police Thursday, WABC reported. He was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Thursday night and was charged with third-degree assault charge, which is a misdemeanor in New York, according to CNN. Jones' attorney, Alain Massena, told CNN late Thursday night that Jones learned through social media on Tuesday that Szabo had been injured and police were seeking a suspect. Massena contacted police Tuesday and arranged for Jones to turn himself in Thursday morning.Jones is "hoping and praying that he'll be able to continue at some point with his life," the … [Read more...] about Wake Forest basketball assistant facing charge in death of New York City tourist
Wake Forest pass rusher Duke Ejiofor drafted by hometown Texans
By Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle Updated 2:50 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2018 Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Wake Forest pass rusher Duke Ejiofor joined his hometown Texans as a sixth-round draft pick. Wake Forest pass rusher Duke Ejiofor joined his hometown Texans as a sixth-round draft pick. Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Wake Forest pass rusher Duke Ejiofor drafted by hometown Texans 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Wake Forest pass rusher Duke Ejiofor joined his hometown Texans as a sixth-round draft pick. The Alief Taylor graduate was selected 177th overall. Ejiofor is recovering well from labrum surgery on his right shoulder and expects to be medically cleared by late July or early August. The 6-4, 275-pound former Alief Taylor … [Read more...] about Wake Forest pass rusher Duke Ejiofor drafted by hometown Texans
Attrition at Texas A&M taking place in the wake of spring drills
By Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle Published 12:13 pm, Saturday, April 21, 2018 Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 29: Texas A&M Aggies Head Coach Jimbo Fisher stands on the sideline during warmups before the Belk Bowl between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Texas A&M Aggies on December 29, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte,NC. (Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) less CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 29: Texas A&M Aggies Head Coach Jimbo Fisher stands on the sideline during warmups before the Belk Bowl between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Texas A&M Aggies on ... more Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Attrition at Texas A&M taking place in the wake of spring drills … [Read more...] about Attrition at Texas A&M taking place in the wake of spring drills
Oscar-Winning Actor Forest Whitaker Is Working for Peace and Conflict Resolution
The WPDI implements peace-building programs in fragile and disadvantaged communities, including current and former war zones, worldwide. In addition to the initiative's current work in South Sudan, Mexico and Uganda, Whitaker's teams are working closely with two L.A. schools, both in neighborhoods where he grew up, to assist teachers and students in developing the tools of conflict resolution. In the wake of a wave of school shootings in the United States, the WPDI's stateside work appears especially pertinent — and urgent. Inspired by real events during Tutu's chairmanship of South Africa's post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the 1990s, The Forgiven — which as of March 16 will have an expanded theatrical release as well as being on VOD and digital HD — portrays one of the planet's great peacemakers, struggling to stay true to his convictions in the face of shadowy old-regime alliances, nauseatingly dark secrets and deeply ingrained bigotry. At the … [Read more...] about Oscar-Winning Actor Forest Whitaker Is Working for Peace and Conflict Resolution