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DSU president aims to reduce barriers on campus and beyond

By BROOKE SCHULTZ and Delaware State News - Associated Press

In this photo taken Wednesday, April 5, 2017, pioneering African drummer Tony Allen, whose influential career spanned decades and continents, poses for a portrait ahead of a concert with Senegalese musician Cheikh Lo in Dakar, Senegal. Tony Allen, the driver of the Afrobeat sound who formed a partnership with guitarist and composer Fela Kuti, died of aortic failure at the Pompidou Hospital in Paris aged 79 on Thursday night, his manager Eric Trosset confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday, May 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Sylvain Cherkaoui)

Drummer Tony Allen, driver of Afrobeat sound, dies at 79

By ANDREW MELDRUM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris, second from right, shoots as Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez, second from left, and forward Paul Zipser, right, of Germany, defend while center DeAndre Jordan watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Harris scores 24 to lead Clippers over Bulls, 113-10

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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) controls the ball between Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and forward Al Horford, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Marc Gasol talks Fizdale firing and Grizzlies struggles

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Pelicans’ Allen out 3-4 weeks with fibula fracture

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Grizzlies’ Allen out indefinitely with strained calf muscle

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Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen (9) defends San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 104-96. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Grizzlies’ Allen gets night off against Pelicans

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Houston Rockets forward Montrezl Harrell (5) and Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green (0) fight for a rebound as Marc Gasol (33) and Mike Conley (11) look on in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Allen has season-high 22 as Grizzlies down Rockets 110-105

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, right, drives past Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Thomas scores career-high 44, Celtics beat Grizzlies in OT

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots in front of Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11), guard Tony Allen (9) and forward Mike Miller (13) in the second quarter of Game 7 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder beat Grizzlies 120-109 in Game 7

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley falls to the floor in the first half of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Grizzlies short-handed for Game 7

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) reacts to a call against him in the third quarter of play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Oklahoma City won 100-86. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

NBA Playoffs: Memphis’ Tony Allen is making Kevin Durant earn his points

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a dunk late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma City, Monday, April 21, 2014. Memphis won 111-105 in overtime. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Durant looking for answers against Tony Allen

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) faces the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins (5) defends during the first quarter of Game 1 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City on Saturday, April 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Durant leads Thunder past Grizzlies 100-86

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) runs into Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)

Grizzlies grab 7th seed, beat Dallas 106-105 in OT

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) reacts to an official's call in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Gasol, Randolph lead Grizzlies past Heat 107-102

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Converse Judson beats Allen 52-41

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) and center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)

Randolph has 21 and Grizzlies beat Clippers 102-96

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press