By now, everyone with access to any form of mass media knows what happened in Chicago recently. An innocent teen was beaten to death in a brawl that had absolutely nothing to do with him. News sources are calling the death “savage,” “uncalled for,” and “pointless.” Derrion Albert wasn’t a […]
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Teen violence unbridled and needs to be stopped.
Growing up and attending school in Brooklyn, N.Y., I have seen violent acts occur between the students. But never have I ever witnessed anything like what happened to Darrion Albert in Chicago. This young black man was an honor student who was beaten to death by some local gang members […]
Compassion students should have for each other is nonexistent.
#8220;Call 911!” This plea for help made Nurse James Ward hurry from the safety of his home on Tuesday night after hearing gunshots outside. Ward got dressed and immediately preceded down the street to a crowd surrounding the body of Lenoris Rains. Rains had fallen victim to a surprise shooting […]
Global relations in need of mending
There’s no doubt America’s political atmosphere is undergoing definitive changes that have the potential to change the way we’re perceived by the global community. Though the echoes of change are resounding throughout Capitol Hill, one thing that has remained the same is America’s foreign policy. As of now, the way […]
What grinds Wesley’s gears?: Courtesy is a must across the board
Cordiality goes both ways when dealing with financial aid. “Can I please get my personal copy time stamped,” I said nicely to the administrative assistant in the registrars’ office. There wasn’t a hint of contention on my part, but with my request came a backlash of discord. “I’m not doing […]
Leaders should be held accountable
On September 25, a recruitment fair was hosted during the Atlanta Classic. Members of the Royal Court, Presidential Ambassadors and Student Government Association were supposed to be in attendance to recruit excited students to our university. However, most of the SGA officials were not present. Although SGA officials are not […]
Stimulus offers relief
Writing skills must be up to par for the “stimulus package.”It sounded too good to be true when I first heard it. Student Government giving away $30,000 to the student body…unheard of! SGA President Gallop Franklin and Vice President Calvin Hayes set up this wonderful idea as part of their […]
Obama right about West
President Obama called music artist Kanye West a jackass for his actions at MTV’s Video Music Awards. So what? Obama said that, off the record by the way, because West acted like one. There was no opinion in that. That statement was fact. According to dictionary.com, a jackass, in its […]
Flu risks taken too lightly
The presence of influenza in America today is becoming mundane. People aren’t taking the flu seriously anymore. Coughing, sneezing and itchy throats are ignored. Certain individuals should be more concerned with the flu and its symptoms. According to The Associated Press heart patients who catch the flu […]
Barrington judged on attitude, not crime
Some people say I do not know Marcus Barrington well enough to write this piece. I knew him well enough to be one of only a handful of people selected to testify as a character witness during Marcus’ sentencing. So I believe this gives me a unique perspective on him […]