2008 Woodie Awards
After spending most of his young adulthood working in a Kentucky coal mine, Carter Woodson probably never thought he would go to high school at age 20. He did. Woodson probably never guessed he would earn a Ph.D. from Harvard. He did. No one probably thought Woodson would eventually establish two associations for equal rights and launch a movement that would recognize one race for an entire month.
There's a stain on the carpet and the landlord is coming over tomorrow. Your favorite sweater has a snag and your date will be here in 10 minutes. You've caught the Freshman 15 and your jeans won't button. Whether it's stains, snags or snacks, college students don't have to resort to expensive alternatives to fix their sudden misfortunes.
The NCAA men's basketball playoffs signify a month of "March Madness," where viewers watch top-notch teams and players from across the country compete for a National Championship. Now, instead of concentrating on the court, fans are pooling their efforts into gambling rings surrounding the tournament.