As the WNBA’s fan base grows, players are mindful they are role models. The Target Center was filled Wednesday, July 6, with young people who… Read More
Lynx Inspire Future Players
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Lynx Know All Eyes Are on Them
Players hope to set an example for the youth through community leadership. Moriah Jefferson scored six points and had five steals as the Lynx beat… Read More
How Do Lynx Players Find Balance?
These professional athletes use their spare time in more common ways than you might think. The Minnesota Lynx were preparing at Target Center in Minneapolis… Read More
College Essay: Freedom in Soccer
Sports: such a wide topic. But very little is talked about in the category of freedom and prison. How I found my way out of… Read More
College Essay: My Family’s Translator
Should I open the door and unleash Godzilla and her demon child on the household? Nope, not going to happen. “Hadia, I’m sorry,” I say,… Read More
College Essay: Breaking the Cycle
“Ponte las pilas mija, puedes ser todo lo que quieras,” my mom always told me. She never failed to remind me to get myself together… Read More
College Essay: Teamwork Matters
“Mine!” The ball comes flying to our side of the net and my team- mate receives it, bumping it to the setter. Late in the… Read More
College Essay: Overcoming Disappointment
I remember reading a book that taught me how a strong person recovers after failure. A weak mindset allows failure to consume them and evolve… Read More
Battling Addiction in the East African Community
Alliance Wellness Center assists those struggling with substance abuse in the Twin Cities. Yussuf Shafie knows firsthand how substance abuse impacts the Twin Cities’ East… Read More
Reviving Culture at Leech Lake
The Family Spirit Program connects people on the reservation with forgotten culture. Michael Smith Jr. knows the importance of a name. Many people are given… Read More
Game Day: Behind the Scenes
A lot of work happens behind the scenes to make Minnesota Lynx games happen. As the Minnesota Lynx claimed a win against the Chicago Sky… Read More
Sylvia Fowles: Legend On and Off Court
In her final season, the future WNBA hall of famer has more than her defense to offer. Franchise players are hard to come by. Lynx… Read More
College Essay: Truly Myself
Everyone in elementary school thought of middle school as this nuanced version of “High School Musical.” Unfortunately, that didn’t end up being the case for… Read More
Illustration: Magazine Cover Art
Illustrator Gwynnevere Vang, the 2022 ThreeSixty scholar, created this piece and the following reflection after her trip to Ho?okata Ti, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s… Read More
College Essay: Loving My Reflection
I grew up with the idea that lighter skin equated to beauty. Many people in the Somali community push the narrative that in order for… Read More
App Keeps Lawyers on Standby
TurnSignl co-founder Jazz Hampton knows firsthand what it’s like to be a statistic. As a 31-year-old person of color from Minneapolis, he has been pulled… Read More
