Waiting for an exciting Super Bowl? Grab a Snickers, as a matter of fact grab two or three. This year Super Bowl XXXVIII will probably be the most boring anyone will ever witness. The New England Patriots vs. the Carolina Panthers, that’s it? Where’s the intrigue in that? Approaching the […]

From Old Navy to McDonald’s to Coca-Cola, more companies are making hip-hop-influenced commercials to appeal to young audiences. While some students accept the marketing strategies, the trend is offensive to others who said advertising companies are exploiting black culture. Ebony Fitzpatrick said she has noticed how blacks are portrayed in […]

Tisha O’Neal dreams of gliding down the aisle in a v-neck, laced wedding gown. It will be sleek, elegant and most importantly, white. To the 18-year-old freshman education student from Miami, wearing white will be more than just a tradition – it will be a statement of purity. O’Neal believes […]

For basketball newcomers LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony and rap stars Fabolous and Lil’ Flip, wearing old school jerseys is more than a trend. Collecting “throwback” jerseys has become a way of life. A throwback is a jersey of an athlete who is no longer playing the sport or has […]

The Carolina Panthers are entering the Super Bowl, a six-point underdog. But I believe they’ll win. They are simply just clicking on all cylinders. They’ve defeated the number one ranked defense in the Dallas Cowboys, the number one ranked offense in the St. Louis Rams and the overall top team […]

Jake Delhomme is not Kurt Warner and definitely not Tom Brady. He will not win a Super Bowl or the Super Bowl MVP award coming from oblivion. As always during Super Bowl week, Delhomme and his Panthers have been given too much credit for their improbable run through the playoffs. […]

Why are black women constantly at each other’s throats? Is it because some women hate to see others doing better than them? Who knows? All I know is the constant jealousy and envy causing division among black women needs to stop. “Unity among black women is rare,” according to Lakisha […]

Many blacks are anxious to elect a personal advocate to the White House in the form of a democrat. However, if black voters are going to do this, they need to take a serious look at their choice of candidate and what they stand for. In these troubled political times, […]

I was joking with someone about how lazy I am and that person said, “Time waits on no one, but you will be waiting on the bus if you don’t handle your business.” By the time you read this, I may be on the side of the road without a […]

Florida legislators have registered, received assignments, and paid careful attention as they headed to school on Monday to take part in “Take Your Legislator to School Day.” Sponsored by the Florida School Boards Association, “Take Your Legislator to School Day” marked the largest single effort made to get legislators into […]