Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball tournament this month. Meanwhile this weekend, another college championship – equally competitive –...
N.I.C.E. effort to bring together cops and kids
N.I.C.E. effort to bring together cops and kids NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) — Most people love to get bagels for breakfast. Not Lisa Suhay. She shows up for bagels at Yorgo’s on Colonial Avenue right at closing time — at...
Paving the way for women in chess by knocking down one barrier at a time
A look back at a Christian Science Monitor article from 2 years ago Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball...
Gender Equality?
Getting to gender equity: From the Oscars to science competitions Comedian Chris Rock talked about not needing ‘his’ and ‘her’ acting awards. A British science competition begun just for girls became controversial when a boy won the top prize....
My comments for the Christian Science Monitor about “Chess forbidden in Islam”
Why the Grand Mufti’s fatwa gambit is unlikely to checkmate chess Saudi Arabia’s leading Muslim cleric has announced a ban on chess, which has sparked reaction around the globe. By Lisa Suhay January 22, 2016 Christian Science Monitor Over...
War of chess words between Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Donald Trump
Abdul-Jabbar tangles with Trump: Who’s got game? By Lisa Suhay Christian Science Monitor Donald Trump reacts to a newspaper opinion piece by former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who replies with a chess analogy. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s scathing...
A look back at a special moment
Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball tournament this month. Meanwhile this weekend, another college championship – equally competitive –...
Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports
Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball tournament this month. Meanwhile this weekend, another college championship – equally competitive –...
A learning moment at the Sochi Olympics
Olympic figure skating: Learning to lose with grace US figure skater Ashley Wagner complained about the judges scores after Thursday night’s free skate figure skating finals, earning some negative press for her reaction. How do we learn to lose...
NICE Chess Founder is ABC 13 New Social Media Coordinator
I’m pleased to announce that Lisa Suhay will be joining WVEC next week as our Social Media Coordinator. This is a new position on our staff and Lisa’s background gives her outstanding preparation to help us ramp up our...