For many college students financial wealth doesn’t seem visible until after graduation. “Smart Money Moves for African American” by Kelvin Boston offers students a reality check by pointing out that financial wealth and stability is available in college. “Smart Money Moves” offers blacks advise on how to stabilize their economic […]
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Lady Rattlers earn sweep on senior day
The Lady Rattlers came out to play Sunday and walked away with two impressive wins in a doubleheader against Morris Brown, 8-0 and 9-1. This was their last home game of the season and three seniors’ last look at the Lady Rattler Softball Complex. The Lady Rattlers started off the […]
Kansas will triumph with balanced attack
When this year’s NCAA Tournament bracket first came out, three of the top teams in college basketball (Arizona, Duke and Kansas) were bunched together in the West bracket. Many experts looked at this and said whichever team came out of that bracket had an excellent chance of winning it all. […]
Syracuse dominates due to ‘one-man show’
Carmelo Anthony. Carmelo Anthony. Carmelo Anthony. He is the best amateur basketball player in the world. He looked like a man against boys on Saturday in Syracuse’s 95-84 win over Texas as he dropped a season-high 33 points and 14 rebounds. And the main reason Syracuse will beat Kansas in […]
Michigan debate rages on
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of the University of Michigan’s admissions policy Tuesday. The Ann Arbor school is under legal fire after a number of white students who were denied admission to the school filed a class action suit against the university. They claim they were […]
Policy should ‘ease’ nation’s internal divide
Affirmative action is the nation’s most ambitious attempt to redress its long history of racial and sexual discrimination. But these days it seems to incite, rather than ease, the nation’s internal divisions. Born of the civil rights movement more than three decades ago, affirmative action calls for minorities and women […]
Nationwide march unites students
Reminiscent of the efforts of young black students during the times of segregation, students from historically black colleges and universities across the country united in protest Tuesday. Students journeyed to Washington from their respective homes to speak out against the University of Michigan case on affirmative action at the U.S. […]
Restaurant offers good food at expensive prices
Tommy D’s offers a tasty alternative to the everyday lunch menu of burgers and fries. When it comes to those lunchtime cravings, Tommy D’s shrimp, fries and kabobs, will leave your stomach satisfied. Located at 625 W. Tennessee St., Tommy D’s, which made its grand debut in October 2002, is […]
Dancers bring force to ‘Another Bad Creation’
The Strikers Dance Troupe and Mahogany Dance Theatre present “Another Bad Creation,” their annual Spring Excursion. The showcase is April 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. Established in 1989 with only 10 members, the Strikers have gained nationwide recognition. They have performed on MTV’s Spring Break […]
Lack of diversity on Supreme Court proves need for affirmative action
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday regarding two cases against the University of Michigan and its admissions policies. The issues: affirmative action, diversity, equal opportunity and integration. Irony loomed in the courtroom as the exact issues seemed to plague the superior judicial establishment. The Supreme Court is made up of […]