Gone are the days when a child’s biggest crime was pulling people’s hair, kicking them or calling them names. In today’s society, teens and young adults are committing shocking crimes, and children as young as 10 are members of violent gangs. The recent arrest of two Georgia teens, one […]

The definition and marketability of student-athletes has changed. In some cases, institutions are bringing in a substantial amount of money while the student-athlete gets minimal to no real benefits. Yes, tuition and other costs are paid for, but the value of the education is sometimes not up to par with […]

  When you hear the phrase “independent woman,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the song released by Destiny’s Child in 2000? Is it the nurture a mother gives her family when she is alone? Is it a girl raising her hand when the DJ […]

  Before one can answer whether the option of living in coed dormitories should exist, it is worthwhile to ask if there are any significant reasons for the option not to exist.   Coed dorms have been with us in the United States since at least the 1970s, and what […]

I decided to attend the Mars vs. Venus relationship panel discussion Thursday. As I sat digesting the panel’s information, I realized that our cultural methods of dating and forming relationships are inconsistent with modern society. Gender roles have evolved and, subsequently, so have our methods of dating. This especially applies […]

  LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers organization as a free agent in 2010. Many fans couldn’t understand why the Akron, Ohio, native would leave his home to play elsewhere. Well, this is why he did it. James may have exaggerated when he made the statement that the Miami Heat […]

  Having a mentor is the best thing anybody can do to enhance his or her life. Mentors typically are the people who have successfully achieved goals that are highly impressive and lives in a way that you would like to emulate. They are selfless enough to look back and […]

In the past week, the sentences of the athletes involved in the Steubenville, Ohio rape case have been administered. And in the wake of the sentencing, opinions from multiple sides of the issue have made their voices heard. Trent Mays, 17, was ordered to serve at least two years in […]

  A week after Lil’ Wayne released his verse in the remix of “Karate Chop,” which included a controversial reference to Emmitt Till, Till’s family penned an open letter to the Grammy award-winning artist that was received exclusively by Vibe magazine. Till’s family accused Wayne of degrading Till’s memory, disrespecting […]

  The Lady Rattlers began their three-game road trip Saturday, falling to the Hampton University Lady Pirates 59-39. FAMU (10-17, 7-7 MEAC) struggled in the first half. The team trailed 15-4 early and never recovered. The Lady Rattlers closed the gap to eight but went scoreless during an eight-minute stretch […]