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Oct 5, 2008

Latina women speak out from their own perspective

Talley Student Center housed, yet, another insightful program on behalf of Hispanic Heritage Month, which focused on Latin American women and their lives of adjustment, assimilation into mainstream America, and their struggles within their own culture, all in pursuit of higher education. Multicultural Student Affairs and the Women's Center co-sponsored a group of four panelists for the Latina Experience program who each earned a degree from a post secondary institute. Each of them have different experiences in relation to geographic location, barriers within individual cultures under the Latino umbrella. They continue to empower themselves through the development of programs to enhance the Latin American experience for students wishing to further their education.

Oct 3, 2008

Students find graduation doesn’t come easy

One in four. That is the number of Americans who hold a four year college degree from an accredited university. Even with the seeming plurality of educational institutions in the United States, about twenty eight percent of Americans have a bachelor's degree or higher, the rate is lower for African Americans, with eighteen percent of African Americans adults over 25 having a bachelor's degree or higher.

Oct 3, 2008

Are YOU Ready For Some Football?

Already into week four of the 2008 NFL season, it has been one surprise and upset after another. In the preseason predictions, many predicted the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and San Diego Chargers, just to name a few, to come out strong in the opening weeks of the season. Unfortunately, these early season predictions were wrong and off...way off. In a series of events that are typical of the sport of football, teams that should be at the top of their respective divisions and teams that should be at the bottom have, clearly, been switched. With teams that have, surprisingly, looked horrible and uncoordinated or even those who are, finally, starting to play like a team, it's time to get out the game book and put some sanity into an already crazy season.

Oct 3, 2008

Doing That Heisman: The history behind one of sports’ most prestigious awards.

On October 10th, a movie known as, "The Express", will bring new information to the light that most have never known. "Who is the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner?" The answer to this question is Ernie Davis from Syracuse University. Numerous men have won this honor, and many will for many years to come. In order to know why such honor is placed on Davis, you must know the Heisman Trophy history itself.

Oct 3, 2008

There Are Great Benefits to Keeping a Smile!

People say a smile is contagious. Once you start smiling around someone, he or she just seems to automatically smile too! In physiological terms, a smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles most notably near both ends of the mouth. Speaking subjectively, the smile can be also around the eyes. Smiling is customarily an expression of pleasure, happiness, or amusement. However, it can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, in which case it can be known as a grimace. There is much evidence that smiling is a normal reaction to certain stimuli and occurs regardless of culture.

Oct 3, 2008

Inflation creates damper for college students

In recent months Americans have had to endure inflation of prices in the cost of food, a slumping housing market, and a severe price gauging from the gas pump. Everyone has been affected, but news articles and broadcasts would later reveal, students have been greatly affected by this increase, especially those living off campus and commuting back and forth to their classes. This doesn't just include students that desire to live off campus but even the middle aged students who either returned to school after the start of their families or those wishing to complete their degree after financial hardship or earning valuable work experience. In any case, these gas prices have taken extra money from the pockets of students and put it into the gas tank instead.

Oct 3, 2008

Kappa Week: speaker inspires students to develop their vision

September 23 marked the second program of Kappa Week for the Kappa Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated at North Carolina State University. Charles Jones a senior in industrial engineering and active member of the chapter began the program with a brief introduction of guest speaker, Thomas Barksdale. Barksdale, who resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and works as a motivational speaker, mentor, activist, youth pastor and Chaplin for a Christian sports academy school in Charlotte began his memorable speech by discussing the idea of being a visionary and having a vision.

Sep 24, 2008

Art Anyone? Latino Heritage Month kicks off with empowering exhibit

Last Wednesday marked the launch for Hispanic Heritage month, with an art exhibit in the African American Cultural Center featuring guest, José Galvez, a Publisher Prize winner for his amazing photography of the Latino experience within the U.S. Each year, the Latino organizations host a multitude of programs throughout the month to showcase their culture through song, dance, food and other cultural elements, as they continue to evolve within the NC State community.

Sep 24, 2008

Juicy Campus: Talkin’ it up

What better way to express how you feel about someone but through anonymous replies on blogs from peers in your very own college or university. Juicy Campus, the hot new website where anyone is free to place personal gossip blogs about the activity and people on campus has caused quiet a bit of talk around North Carolina State University. Just recently introduced to the North Carolina State University college campus, it has caused some talk among the student body. As quoted by the Juicy Campus blog itself "This is the place to spill the juice about all the crazy stuff going on at your campus. It's totally anonymous."

Sep 24, 2008

“… You Can Be My Black Kate Moss Tonight” – Distorted perceptions of beauty in minorities

We've all heard the phrase "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" and we'd all like to believe that to be true. I have a hard time putting my faith in this saying because it seems as if people have a misconception of what beauty really is. Are we really letting society starve young women to death? Is less more? Kanye West's lyrics made me think about the underlying taboo of eating disorders in minorities. I began to wonder where it all started. Culturally, African Americans have an advantage over European Americans when it comes to issues of weight. African Americans tend to find larger body types attractive and have fewer restrictions on their diets. As the ideals of older generations subside newer perceptions have emerged.

Sep 24, 2008

Who are we to judge? Judgment and perception ruin reputations of college students

Whether or not we want to face it, judgment is a part of our everyday routine. Our judgment and perception of others affects everything from what we wear to who we dine with to who we vote for. In some form or another we are judging and being judged all the time. The degree to which we judge and what we judge varies and depends on our personalities and life experiences. Some judge actions, while others judge appearances and some use a combination of factors to access who and what they allow in their lives.

Sep 24, 2008

Slumping black marriage rates and their effects

"Jumping the broom," "taking the dive," "the old ball and chain." No matter what anyone calls the institution of marriage, there is no doubt that getting married is one of the most important decisions of any person's life, and that a good marriage (sometimes to a spouse met in college) can improve a person's life, immensely. "Yes, I want to get married, marriage is important because it's important to have that type of connection with your significant other," says junior in business management, Ross Broadnax. Unfortunately, sentiments like these are increasingly rare and married black people are, seemingly, becoming an endangered species.