More Than a Game

During the “More than a Game” activities this week, I attended both the male symposium and the debate with Howard University & Morehouse College. Through attending these two programs, I indeed found out that this event taking place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 was more than a game.

I learned of the deep traditions, competitions, and pride of the two schools and was a granted a new appreciation for both. The male symposium consisted of five males discussing the state of manhood in society today. Two of the panelists included Howard Professor Dr. Carr and actor Isaiah Washington who, as well as the others, contributed bountifully to this discussion. It included great insight as well as comedy as they discussed the state of society today and what it has the potential to be. I found it entertaining as well as educational for I discovered the reasons why the panelists decided the profession in which they are in, and why they are important factors to what goes on in the world today. Specifically, Howard Alumni Isaiah Washington touched on the importance of knowing one’s history and being able to link the past to the present. Overall, the discussion was one of importance and wisdom.

The debate between two great institutions: Howard University and Morehouse College, also served as a learning opportunity for me. I discovered the intense and intellectual art of debate as well some information about the topics discussed. Both teams eloquently discussed if cyber bullying be seen as a criminal offense and if college athletes should be monetarily paid. The two schools went back in forth respectfully as they professionally spoke their opinions and reasons as well as their justifications for those reasons. I found it refreshing to hear students my age have such passion about pressing subjects in college’s present society.

It became apparent to me that this classic was “More than a Game” and it was indeed played well by both parties.