Brenden scored an early victory for gender equity.Peg Brenden never wanted to write a book about her experiences as a high school tennis player who fought for gender equity on the court and in the arena of women’s athletics. “It…
The recent release of a map identifying the residential properties in Ramsey County with racial covenants attached to their deeds is being viewed as a call to action. The map was unveiled on June 15 during a program at Saint…
When the subject of housing discrimination comes up, you often hear the story about William and Nellie Francis whose move to Sargent Avenue in the early 1920s was met with resistance from their Macalester-Groveland neighbors. However, there are other stories…
A decade after walking away from her job as head coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Minnesota, Mikki Denney Wright is looking forward to being back on the pitch next fall. Late last month, Wright was…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright October 19 was a sunny 74 degrees that many folks may remember as the last really pleasant day they’ll see until, say, April. Brad Moening, however, is likely to remember October 19 for a…
Zumba with Marie will be offered by the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation at 10 a.m. Fridays, November 5-May 27, at the Edgcumbe Recreation Center, 320 S. Griggs St. The drop-in class offers a total workout, including cardio,…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright For a lot of people around these parts, it’s been an unpleasant, hot summer. A relative who is a native Saint Paulite paid a recent visit to her hometown and, despite some relief from…
Two of the largest universities in Saint Paul will not require coronavirus vaccinations of students or employees returning to campus this fall. However, several others will, among them Macalester College, Saint Catherine University, Mitchell Hamline School of Law and, most…
When Elspeth Kate Ronnander moved to Bemidji as a high school freshman, she confronted a much more competitive athletic culture than the one she had experienced growing up in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Though she made the…
The Wright Call By Dave WrightThe University of Saint Thomas’ final days of playing in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) are proving to be a mixed bag. The good news is that its baseball and softball teams advanced to…
The Wright Call By Dave Wright Although it’s been nearly two decades since he was a competitive athlete, there are days when Phil Archer feels an intimate bond with those in the collegiate and professional sports ranks who are dealing…
On the verge of her 75th birthday, Andrea Gilats woke up one morning last May to a revelation. “That impending birthday sparked a sudden leap of consciousness in me,” said the author, educator, artist and yoga instructor. “I realized I…
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