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Section: Opinion
Asian American Pacific Islander
Government Shutdown or Not, Exchanges Open Today for Affordable Care Act
In other words, Oct. 1 is still an important date, especially if you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured.
September 30, 2013
African-American
When It Comes to Health, Environment Remains a Major Factor
To become a society with better health — not just better health coverage — we must also look at the role “place” plays in the lives of minority communities.
September 30, 2013
Opinion
The Miss America Pageant Has Been a Positive Representation of Young Women
While there are many public vehicles that exploit young women, the Miss America Pageant is not one of them.
September 24, 2013
Opinion
The Emmys Still Fail the Diversity Test
TV has the power to integrate, but how can that goal be achieved if television constantly fails to depict the true diversity in our society?
September 23, 2013
Sports
Give Them the Chance to be Young, Gifted and Black
I have often said that if you are Black and male, when you leave the house, you may never see it again. Why? The chances of us being shot or killed are pretty high.
September 19, 2013
Sports
College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This glorification of a sport, particularly in the case of college athletes, puts priorities in the wrong spot.
September 19, 2013
Students
Millennials the Victims of Circumstances
I would argue that circumstances have treated Millennials poorly as they have reached young adulthood and their post college years.
September 18, 2013
Students
Is Miss America Really a Scholarship Contest?
Or is it just the creator of a new sexist stereotype?
September 16, 2013
Community Colleges
Colleges: The Little Engines That Could
In the recent blizzard of press over the cost of higher education, the impact of technology and the continued relevancy of the curriculum, much of the ongoing effort by colleges and universities to improve their environment has been lost.
September 16, 2013
Students
Going to School and Working is the New Normal
The number of nontraditional students has increased dramatically as the economy and increased cost of college are contributing to the surge of college students who are working.
September 11, 2013
Students
College Scorecards and Affordability for Minorities
Under a new rating system, colleges would be held more accountable by the federal government and would be compared to each other through relevant data.
September 11, 2013
Community Colleges
The Joy of College: My Son Loves it — Why Didn’t I Have This Good a Time in College?
It’s been just two weeks, but already, my son is enjoying his new life away from his parents, totally involved in college life.
September 9, 2013
Students
Issues in Higher Education: Remediation and the Achievement Gap
Remediation efforts in higher education are not working to close the achievement gap.
September 8, 2013
Opinion
What’s Trending for Conservatives? ‘Racism Talk Breeds Disunity’
It is a fascinating rhetorical strategy conservatives are using to shoo away the circulating conversation on racism.
September 5, 2013
Latinx
As We Begin Year 51, Civil Rights 2.0 is All About Diversity
President Obama was as inclusive in his speech as the modern fight for equality and justice is in our 21st-century America.
September 3, 2013
Students
The Unique Mindset of Millennials at HBCUs
Each year, Beloit College releases “The Mindset List” for the incoming class of college freshmen.
September 3, 2013
Opinion
Obama: More Work Must Be Done for Civil Rights
Though President Obama’s speech on Wednesday’s 50th anniversary of the March on Washington was not his best, his message was clear—more work must be done for civil rights.
August 28, 2013
African-American
Modernizing New ‘Bookumentary’ on Race: (1)ne Drop
The new ‘bookumentary’ balances my desire for academic material that is intellectually stimulating and socially appealing for today’s students who have shorter reading spans and are visually orientated.
August 27, 2013
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