The economy is down and workers are concerned. Military men and women remain in distant countries and families are worried. Endeavors to explore distant planets are being launched and America’s citizens are aggravated. Issues like these are causing some people to take action and get registered to vote. “I just […]

Words have power. And when people come face to face with wordsmiths who have learned to harness this power with poetic resilience, the connection becomes more powerful than mere language. Umar Bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole, members of “The Last Poets,” have been honing their powers since May 19, 1968, […]

You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve heard it on the TV and the radio. “Child dies after being left in car” “Parent of 10-month old arrested for child abuse” I cannot begin to rationalize what could make a parent endanger a child. As a mother of two, I ask myself “What […]

It is that time of the year again when chocolates in heart-shaped boxes are piled on shelves and Valentine’s Day cards from Walgreen’s are in heavy demand. But the monotony of this old routine is encouraging some students to find a new approach. This year, some students are opting to […]

The Spring 2004 semester is quickly coming into full swing. And with the spring comes the familiar feelings of excitement and rebirth that time of year brings. One day in particular accentuates the sentiment of the season, Valentine’s Day. Now that Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, the […]

Each year, hundreds of people make empty promises to themselves for the new year. For some, these resolutions are difficult to keep. According to a CNN report that surveyed 12,000 people, about 30 percent said they do not keep their resolutions into February. In an attempt to keep the citizens […]

Simply put, black love is like Duke Ellington and John Coltrane’s “In a Sentimental Mood.” It is a melody that can soothe the soul like a saxophone soothes the ear and delicately plunges into the mind like Ellington delicately plunged his fingers into that piano. Black love is sweeter than […]

Nolan Ryan. Sandy Koufax. Tom Seaver. Steve Carlton. All of these Hall of Famers make strong contenders for the title of greatest pitcher of all time. But there is one player who should never be forgotten. His name is Satchel Paige. Paige was to pitching what Josh Gibson was to […]

Ingredients 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. Vegetable shortening 1 Container of strawberries (12-16) Directions 1. Melt the chocolate and shortening in a double boiler (metal mixing bowl over a small pot of simmering water). Do not let the water touch the mixing bowl. 2. Turn off heat. 3. […]

Many people believe food is a way to set the mood for Valentine’s Day. Certain foods, classified as aphrodisiacs, can intensify sexual desire. “Chocolate definitely gets the blood going,” said Alaythia Burkins, a 21-year-old employee at Condomology, an adult specialty store. “Different types of fruits are also good.” Burkins said […]