February is well underway and so are the many festivities and TV specials dedicated to black history month. You know, the many assemblies held at schools all over the nation, the documentaries on PBS, oh and let’s not forget our very own Black History Month Convocation that will be held […]

I am a happy man. I have neither fallen into a large sum of money, nor have I found the love of my life. No, I am happy because finally after a long, mysteriously warm winter, football season is over and the real sports, baseball and basketball, are thrust into […]

I may be young but I’m not too young to remember Don Cornelius and his legacy with Soul Train. The creator and longtime host of Soul Train died early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. Before BET and MTV there was Soul Train, the American Bandstand for blacks. Cornelius had a […]

People say leave the past behind, but when it comes to Black History Month, I don’t think that’s possible. Who we are rests in who our ancestors were, and the opportunities afforded to us exist primarily because of our roots-our history.  It’s like the saying goes, you can’t know where […]

The story of black history is one of constant struggles and triumphs against discrimination. The brave men and women that tirelessly worked to eradicate prejudice in this country are some of America’s greatest heroes. As a fellow American, I view black history as my history. Without the efforts and advances […]

Let’s agree that being black in America is different from being black anywhere else in the world. With a long history of prejudice and unfairness, the U.S.’s treatment of African-Americans has affected every facet of human achievement: from education to employment. That’s a fact. But I wonder how much of […]

Many people are incapable of making wise decisions, and I have no idea why. Every day, we as people are confronted with life choices. Sometimes, they are personal matters and have no significant impact on our lives – such as, “What will I eat this morning?” or “What shoes am […]

Beginning as Negro History Week in 1926, Black History Week was officially recognized by President Gerald R. Ford 50 years later. I’d like to take the time to thank Dr. Carter G. Woodson for taking the initiative to have African-American history recognized. Although February is nationally observed as Black History […]

Only a month into the semester and the flex bucks system has been down multiple times. It wasn’t working on the second day of the semester. Why is this still an issue? There are students coming from practice and meetings and they are tired and hungry. But they can’t get […]

As the race for the Grand Old Party presidential nomination heats up, it bothers me that many students are unaware of what is going on. Few know basic information about the GOP candidates. Now, I do have a little interest in politics, but even if I didn’t, I would be […]