Nowadays talk of the economy can bring sadness among individuals – and for good reason. Countless people have been left without a job. It has definitely affected the automotive industry. People just don’t seem to want to purchase vehicles. Who could blame them? With the cost of living and gas […]
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Police hinders an athlete from saying last goodbye
On March 18, 2009, while on his way to visit his dying mother-in-law in the hospital, NFL player Ryan Moats was pulled over by a police officer in Dallas. Officer Robert Powell drew his gun on the Houston Texan’s running back in Plano, a Dallas suburb. “I can screw you […]
FAMU student faces sentencing
Florida A&M University alumnus Marcus Barrington left the Leon County Federal Building Friday afternoon in the custody of U.S. Marshals. Reports stated that Barrington showed no emotion after hearing the final verdict. The rehabilitation of a person who commits a crime doesn’t depend on the severity of the punishment but […]
The dollar over women in Harvey’s new book
Steve Harvey, who’s famous for being a comedian, actor, and a successful radio host, is now receiving fame for giving women a better insight into how men think. Harvey’s book titled “Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy And Commitment,” has […]
Facebook page lands an officer in serious trouble
Police officers are hired to protect and serve. They are the people trusted to keep the community safe and free of danger. But what happens when officers of the law don’t live up to what’s expected of them? According to CNN, an officer in Indiana is currently under investigation for […]
A month to celebrate women
After centuries-old discrimination, we finally approach the last days of a well overdue celebration. March, the dawn of spring, has long been designated as the month for us to acknowledge our appreciation for women. Abigail Adams, wife of late President John Adams and mother to late President John Q. Adams, […]
A university dress code should be enforced
Last week, as I stood outside of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, I watched dress code violators walk by wearing sagging pants, sexually suggestive graphic tee shirts and liquid leopard tights to class. This led me to believe there was some sort of policy against professional dress code. […]
All missing children need coverage
Nancy Grace, CNN’s television host for the self-titled headline news analysis program, has gained a massive amount of attention for the recent kidnapping cases she has covered on her show. On her show she expresses her deep concern for the victims in these cases. Grace takes her job seriously and […]
Irresponsible landlords force renters onto street
When people rent a place to live they might as well flush their money down the drain. Sadly enough that phrase has become a reality for Lisa Brown of Long Island, NY., according to CNN.com. Brown paid her rent on time every month, only to find that the house had […]
Trigger happy cops threaten safety
With a Palm Beach County Sheriff deputy’s rifle pointed straight at him, my boyfriend’s first instinct was to reach for the cellular phone in his pocket to call his employer and “clear everything up.” My biggest nightmare is losing someone that I love. And Sunday that could have happened. Keith […]