Ant, Though our kids are grown and moved away, Barb and I want to honor you on this great day for you and your kids! Be Good eyyeh tov[...]
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Anthony Washington: Black Lives Matter, Cuban Americans and the Tea Party
The Black Lives Matter movement cannot squander the momentum and support gained on the national level. The BLM movement needs to expand from just a cultural phenomenon, to a social, economic and political entity. The movement has taken steps in the right direction creating a plan deemed, “Campai[...]
About Anthony Washington
Last Fall, THE Ave ran a post by a UW Husky, a student athlete whose career in Basketball failed. Now Anthony writes about trying to live on the wage he is paid as a UW cook. Anthony Washington was once described as the next big thing for Husky Basketball. With great PR in the Seattle media, [...]
June 1st, 2014 - 8:57 am § in Misc.
A Response to Anthony
Anthony, blaming Euros for responding to the hoodie is unfair. The way ANYONE chooses to dress is a form of speech. The hoodie is no different from the Pope’s costume, an Al Quaeda face mask with Arabic, a French maid costume, a nun’s habit, or the black coats of a radical Jew. T[...]
January 9th, 2014 - 12:29 pm § in The Ave Scene
Anthony’s Granddad dies
Fred Cordova, advocate for Filipino community, scholar of Filipino history, and Grandfather of an Ave contributor dies at 82 Despite his professional success as a sportscaster, historian, recipent of an honorary doctorate, and an information officer for the UW, “Uncle Fred Cordova” never[...]
January 8th, 2014 - 12:49 am § in Misc.
Anthony’s story at other universities where 10% or more athletes graduate illiterate
UNC, where college athletes play like adults, read like 5th-graders This story at CNN is frighteningly like the story told here on TA by Anthony. READ ANTHONY’S POSTS A tutor at Florida State relates: “I would say, ‘He’s not doing well. He can’t read and write.’[...]
Commentary by Anthony: The Term “Student-Athlete” Is A Joke.
As a former “Student-Athlete” at the University of Washington I always thought this term was a joke. Coming into the University of Washington from Garfield High School, my GPA was unacceptable by Udubs academic standards. I had a 2.3 and my SAT score was an 890. Frankly, this was wa[...]
Commentary by Anthony: College Coaches vs. “Student-Athletes”
The top 5 highest paid state employees are all from athletic teams Can anyone explain to me why the top 5 highest paid state employees are all from the athletic sector. The University of Washingtons Steve Sarkisian, Head Football coach, and Lorenzo Romar, Head of Mens Basketball, are one and two on [...]
June 17th, 2011 - 11:00 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Anthony Wiener Gets a Job Offer
Mr. Weiner: After having learned of your sudden and compelled resignation from your Congressional post, I would like to make you an offer of employment at Flynt Management Group, LLC in our Internet group. As a Congressman, you are known for your intensity and perseverance. I believe that this attit[...]
Anthony Washington: Thomas Jefferson is a hero to most, but not for me