ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- This has been an interesting time for Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman where enlightenment and encouragement are concerned.
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He recently spent three weeks in Barcelona taking a class that examined how sports and society intertwine and also got to sample soccer being played at the highest level. And then there were the sights and sounds of the surf of the Mediterranean Sea.
"I went to Barceloneta Beach, which is the main beach there," said Abdur-Rahkman. "I'd take the subway to the beach right after classes, and it was a great way to relax.