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Section: Opinion
African-American
Humiliation, Ridicule of Black Women Must End
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or are a transplant from another planet, you are most likely aware of the controversy surrounding the formerly, now recently cancelled proposed Oxygen network program “All My Baby Mamas.”
January 16, 2013
Opinion
A Realistic, Pro-Active Approach to Eradicating Hazing for Greek Organizations
As the general public is acutely aware, hazing by fraternities continues to be an ongoing problem for college and universities.
January 16, 2013
Faculty & Staff
HBCU Presidents Stood Up for Civil Rights
This past December, the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) released two new videos in their series of oral history videos that link seasoned activists with emergent leaders.
January 13, 2013
Opinion
Pakistan, India Incidents Underscore Need to Confront Violence Against Women
Dr. Anita Nahal says “any abuse committed against women and children around the world is actually a crime against humanity.”
January 13, 2013
Opinion
Sustaining the Future of HBCUs
Almost every institution in America, if not the world, is seeking ways to enhance its stability. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are paramount among this group.
January 6, 2013
Students
Sexual Assault is Gender Blind
The fact is that 2012 was a horrible year in terms of sexual assaults on college campuses.
January 3, 2013
Students
Morgan State Promotes Financial Literacy
All too often, students rack up a great amount of debt while in college and this practice sets them up for failure once they earn their degree.
January 2, 2013
Sports
NFL’s Griffin, Wilson Following Ashe’s Lead
In 1989, trailblazing tennis player and activist Arthur Ashe said that he knew there were Black athletes “perfectly capable of simultaneously excelling on the athletic and academic fields.”
January 2, 2013
Opinion
New Year’s Resolution for Hampton University: Remove Hair Code
Time has come for this top-flight school to eschew flagrant assimilation and accommodation to a white cultural aesthetic.
December 30, 2012
Opinion
Managing Media During the Holidays
Nearly 100 million Americans will travel during the coming holiday season to visit friends or family, but our heavy reliance on media screens may impact the quality of time we spend together.
December 24, 2012
Disabilties
Being Socially Responsible Keeps Our Dreams Alive
Our lives revolve around making decisions. Each day we have a set of choices in front of us and our decisions will impact our paths in life.
December 20, 2012
Opinion
Higher Education Needs the Hispanic Community to Succeed
The face of higher education is rapidly evolving as more middle- to low-class young people find ways to obtain a college degree or technical training.
December 18, 2012
Opinion
Paradox of Gun Reactions to Connecticut Shooting
Our academics who live to think need to figure a comprehensive approach to gun control.
December 18, 2012
Faculty & Staff
HBCUs’ Self-Inflicted Wounds, Friendly Fire and Other Consequential Outcomes
.The high turnover rate in leadership at the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities has reached the crisis stage.
December 16, 2012
Students
Cooper Protests for Free Tuition and a ‘Better Future’
“We live in a world where massive student debt and the rising cost of higher education remain unchecked, where students are treated as customers and faculty as contractors. Cooper Union’s mission of free education affords quality and excellence and offers an alternative for a better future of higher education.”
December 12, 2012
Students
Cooper Protests for Free Tuition and a ‘Better Future’
“We live in a world where massive student debt and the rising cost of higher education remain unchecked, where students are treated as customers and faculty as contractors. Cooper Union’s mission of free education affords quality and excellence and offers an alternative for a better future of higher education.”
December 11, 2012
Students
Affordability, Access for All Should Be Obama’s Education Goals
In her rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama explained the reasons that the American people should re-elect her husband to office.
December 6, 2012
Opinion
Black Men Face Cycle of Hostility, Vulnerability and Victimization
There’s something very disturbing about how many people devalue and disregard Black life—in particular, Black male life—in this nation.
December 6, 2012
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