June/July 2018


TSU Debate overall


FROM PAGE 1


sweepstakes championships. Academy


Denzel Washington honorary Doctorate


sweepstakes and debate Award-winning actor


received an of Humane


Letters from Wiley College at the closing ceremony for


his work in


the film, The Great Debaters, which shined a spotlight on the accomplish- ments of debate teams at HBCUs.


TSU’s Debate Team’s rich


history dates back to 1949, under the leadership of Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, professor emeritus. Dr. Freeman, 98, is in his 68th year at Texas Southern


and continues to work with the team. TSU debaters have garnered several international titles during its existence, including the International Forensics Association


Speech and Debate


Tournament championship in March in Montreal, Canada.


Dr. Gloria Batiste-Roberts is the


current head coach of TSU’s Debate Team. Assistant coaches Wendell King II and Sondera Malry, along with graduate assistants Shekia Rogers and Okwildilli Onyekawelu, supported the team to victory. Antréchelle Dorsey is the Debate Team president.


Equestrian Camp FROM PAGE 1


of all I like riding, and being able to play games on horseback. There’s a community here and I feel like I have a family here. I’ve had a lot of family tragedies I’ve dealt with


the Patricia Bishop, who is known


as Ms. Gail around the stables, works for Hampton University, takes care of the horses and the barn and has been helping with the program since its inception. Her favorite part about the program has been, “Watching the kids grow, because they mature, they get more responsible, confident, they’re able


to exercise and get outside,


and they find there’s a need to take care of something else other than themselves,” she said.


Ms. Gail’s granddaughter is an alumna of the R.I.D.E.R.S. program and now assists the riding instructor. “I love interacting with the horses, riding them, I used to want to barrel race,” said Cheyenne Keys, Miss Gail’s granddaughter and assistant for the program. She advises those who are interested in the program to just give it a try. “Always try something new, you could come out here and end up loving being around the horses, they’re gentle, and it’s really good for kids.”


Larry Wheeler, a Hampton


University alumnus, drove all the way from Williamsburg to bring his


past


couple of years and this really cheers me up.”


granddaughter to the camp for her first time. “Jaiden is an animal lover so anything to do with the horses, she just loves horses,” said Wheeler. “She just started this year and has been looking forward to it for a long time.” Jaiden’s little sister is hoping to start the program next year.


of this year’s summer R.I.D.E.R.S' Equestrian Hampton


for youth University,” said


"I am excited about the startup Program


at Dr.


Rodney Gaines, Camp Director and Assistant Professor in the Hampton University’s Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. “It is a scene of art, beauty, academics, and nature all working together as the staff, horses, and youth come together to experience the horses. I’ve received so many requests from the parents and faculty and staff about starting a program for adults, so I envision that for this coming fall and spring with perhaps an adult program for next summer! The sky is the limit and we have a treasure chest with the HU R.I.D.E.R.S program providing everyone with tranquility and the wonderful experience of horse riding on the Bay."


During the camp, the students


not only learn how to ride the horses, but actually muck the stalls and help clean the barn, while also reading and participating in traditional camp activities, such as arts & crafts and games. The camp ends July 13, 2018.


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