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The Beat of the Drum

The Beat of the Drum

If you happened to hear the beating of drums last Saturday, we promise it’s not your heart beating loudly at the thought of finals week.  Reporter Jasmin Sparkman investigated the rhythmic beating and proved that your heart is just fine. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S4_DRUM[/bbrvideo] The sound of drums could be heard on campus well into Saturday evening as the annual native American Student Association Powwow brought in families from all over Northeast Ohio. A powwow is a cultural celebration where native families gather as…

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Carry On & Quilt

Carry On & Quilt

In today’s society it can be difficult to pass on a family’s history and traditions to its future generation. One woman is piecing together her family story bit by bit to make sure those traditions  stay alive. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S3_QUILT[/bbrvideo] Nat (Nell Orndorf): “My life entails carrying on the traditions my grandmother taught me. Anchor: Nell Orndorf is the keeper of a time-honored Native American tradition.” Nat (Nell Orndorf): “I love it when a plan comes together!” Anchor: She quilts. Quilting is a…

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The Problem With Chief Wahoo

The Problem With Chief Wahoo

Cleveland Indians long time mascot ‘Chief Wahoo’ has been under much criticism over the past couple years. TV2’s Zach Harley set out to find out why the mascot is such a problem. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Problem With Chief Wahoo”]BBR_04_Harley_Wahoo[/bbrvideo] Chief Wahoo has been a prominent part of the Cleveland Indians since the late 1940s but in the past five years the response to the mascot has been under heavy fire.  People not only in Cleveland but all over the…

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