While having a conversation with a few classmates about sexual activity, I expressed to them that I only desired to be with one man. One guy responded, saying that I put my vagina on a pedestal. The look of confusion was evident on my face because I couldn’t understand why […]

When it comes to achieving our dreams, our goals and our passions, the only factor that keeps us from attaining our objectives is ourselves. We hold our destinies in the palm of our hands. It’s up to us to decide whether we will succeed. With graduation around the corner, we […]

The day has finally come. You have studied your brains out for so many years all for this precious moment – your graduation day. But what happens after the family photographs and that highly awaited diploma arrives in the mail? I’m quite sure everyone knows that finding a job these […]

You have worked hard for these four or five or more years, and finally, it’s time to trade your cap and gown in for a suit and tie. College is designed to be a training ground for the “real world,” but some students have a hard time making the smooth […]

Student loans, pursuit of a bachelor’s degree and the potential to pursue a graduate degree, but I still have not scratched the surface of my ancestry. It’s been repeatedly and relentlessly hammered into my mind that education is the key, but why has my education blatantly not included me. I’ve […]

It’s finally November, and we all know what that means – the holidays – first Thanksgiving, then Christmas and New Year’s. Fun with the family, office parties or stores offering candy and other seasonal favorites – who can resist? Emotions are elevated, hopes are high and the temptation of tasty treats adds […]

The same government that can intercept any digital communication on the face of the earth does not seem to be able to process the information that citizens voluntarily provide about their eligibility for health insurance. The National Security Agency’s surveillance controversy and the tortured rollout of the “Obamacare” site are two […]

In a scandal that has rocked the campus of Florida State University, Jameis Winston appears to have risen above the accusations of him being involved in some type of sexual assault. This was demonstrated in his outstanding performance at Saturday’s game, where the Seminoles destroyed Syracuse University by a brutal 59-3. […]

Following October’s National Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender month of awareness and events, November is the month for transgender awareness. Transgender refers to people whose gender identity and expression do not correlate to the sex they were assigned at birth. The assumption is that if you were born as a […]

May contain spoilers: Two weeks before “The Best Man Holiday” came out, I remember having a conversation with a girl about how I could not wait to go see the movie. Her response was that I would be wasting my time. The movie would end with another wedding and everybody […]