NBA Commissioner Wants to Maintain a Balance
by Nico Thomas (STT, September 21, 2023)-NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s stance on star players and their commitment to respect contracts has caused some controversy. Silver has been increasingly vocal in recent years about star players demanding trades and not fully honoring the contracts they signed with their teams. The stance has gained significant attention and …
The Backlash Against Angel Reese and the Need for Inclusive Athletic Environments
by Michael Bell, UVI Voice 2.0 reporter (STT, April 6, 2023) The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is arguably the most anticipated college event, and the ‘softer’ gender garnered the spotlight this year. According to ESPN, the LSU-Iowa game watched by 9.0 million people was the most-viewed NCAA women’s basketball game on record. Traditionally, fans tune …
The Lakers Miss the Playoffs
by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) The Lakers missed a spot in the playoffs with LeBron James suffering an injury and D’Angelo Russel making a comeback after six years. This is going to be an interesting season in the basketball arena. For the Lakers, it will be intense as they try to rise with a …
To the Big Leagues
by Karon Reynolds To the Big Leagues Anisha George is Virgin Islands made and excelling on the basketball court. Born and raised on “the big island” of St. Croix she made big impacts at all the schools where she played. She made her mark in the basketball programs at St. Croix Central High School, Moberly …
Books Before [B]Ball
by Christopher McDonald STT– On November 30, UVI SGA President Christopher McDonald had the opportunity to interview Aliyah Boston, native Virgin Islander the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2019 Paradise Jam Reef Tournament. Aliyah Boston, native Virgin Islander the Most Valuable Player (MVP), 2019 Paradise Jam Reef Tournament. Aliyah spoke about her journey at …
Football Ethics
Steelers-Browns fight: Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely after helmet swing, two other players punished The NFL has announced punishment stemming from the Steelers-Browns brawl by Patrik Walker @VoiceOfTheStar Nov 15, 2019 The NFL took swift and sharp action against Myles Garrett less than 24 hours after he forcefully removed the helmet of Mason Rudolph and swung it at his head, suspending …
UVI’s BOSS
by Kendrekus Jackson Calling the shots, on the court and off, Asia Vetter is definitely UVI’s BOSS It’s more than what meets the eye with University of the Virgin Islands 2019 graduate and newest assistant women’s basketball coach, Asia Vetter. I have seen a lot and experienced much in life, so I am a pretty …
UVI Women’s Basketball Roster 2019-2020
By Ahriya Fearon The University of the Virgin Island Women’s Basketball Team consists of a group of women that share the common love for the game of basketball. These young ladies are skilled athletes who come from the U.S Virgin Islands and the Continental U.S. These ladies are on a journey to not only excel …