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Sep 24, 2008

Rushmore Drive: Website offers search results and viewpoints specific to the black community

Have you heard about Rushmore Drive? If you're technology savvy you've probably not only heard about the site, but have it as one of your favorites and use it regularly. If you're like me however and are a little behind on the latest web sites, you're missing out on a valuable tool. Rushmore Drive is a website with a search engine that not only provides regular �mainstream� results like Google and Yahoo!, but also offers another list of results pertaining to the black community. However, this site is much more than a search engine. It has other useful features such as the job networks feature, latest news, features, and an Our Views section. Latest news gives you the rundown on top news stories as well as business, entertainment, health, politics, science, sports, in addition to national and world news. This information pulls from news sites all over the web in one convenient site.

Sep 24, 2008

The Underdog Triumphs

Even before the game started, many sport analysts had picked East Carolina over NC State, even though it was a home game for the Wolfpack. Those same sport analysts said that this would be an easy win for the Pirates, making them one game closer to a BCS title game. They counted on ECU's stellar offense and defense to help bring that prediction to light. However, there is one thing that both the analysts and ECU forgot to take into account: when dealing with NC State: the tenacity and eagerness the Wolfpack football team would possess to prove the naysayers wrong. It was this miscalculation, along with a well-noted effort by the revamped offense and defense, which propelled NC State to a win in overtime, 30-24.

Sep 24, 2008

Ne-Yo: Year of the Gentleman How Does This New Album Stack Up?

In addition to his previous two best-selling albums,"In My Own Words" and "Because of You," Ne-Yo returned with his very chic and appropriately titled album, "Year of the Gentleman." For the past few years, Ne-Yo has been credited for writing some of the most popular songs known to date, such as Beyonce's "Irreplaceable," Rihanna's "Take a Bow," and Mario's "Let Me Love You." It's safe to say that Ne-Yo has continued along this streak of hit songs with the already released singles from his album, such as "Miss Independent," and "Closer." This album gives you a Frank Sinatra kind of feel. Ne-Yo has said that he was inspired by the likes of Elton John and Billy Joel for this album.

Sep 24, 2008

So Long, Yankee Stadium

New York has always been a noteworthy city in the United States, especially in regards to sports and entertainment. It's what the legendary, Madison Square Garden calls home, with its historical moments from the University of Georgetown Hoyas, Michael Jordan, and the infamous New York Knicks. It is the home of many Super Bowl Champions of both the Giants and Jets, where legends such as Joe Namath, Brett Favre, Bill Parcells, and Lawrence Taylor pay respects on the gridiron. It is the city that, if you can make it there, then, you can make it anywhere. It's also home to one of the more legendary landmarks, "The House that Ruth Built", Yankee Stadium. This weekend was the last time that Yankee Stadium will host a game, as a new stadium will be built just feet away.

Sep 24, 2008

Don’t Stop

So you've come to this point in a journey That seems to last forever. Don't stop. You have overcome many obstacles And you see some still ahead. Don't stop. You have struggled and struggled and struggled. Don't stop. You have had to make difficult decisions That have affected not only yourself, But also people you hold dear. Don't stop.

Sep 24, 2008

Don’t cut the crap!

Constipation is a common phenomenon among college students. From my own personal witness, many college students suffer from constipation, or lack of knowledge about healthy bowel movements. Irregular bowel movements are a serious problem that should not be overlooked. Bowel movement irregularities can lead to potential colon problems or even death. The colon plays a major role in transporting waste and toxins outside the body, so it is very important to "keep it moving."

Sep 24, 2008

Fashion show gives new meaning to the phrase “No sweat”

When you wake up in the morning and get dressed, do you ever stop to think what it took to make the clothes you pick out? What many people don't realize is that some of our favorite clothes were most likely made by women and children in sweatshops under extreme conditions for little to no wages at all. To raise awareness about sweatshops and other human rights injustices, the Human Rights Awareness Tour also referred to as HRAT, held a "No Sweat Fashion Show" along with a a fair trade coffee night. According to their Facebook group, The Human Rights Awareness Tour or "HRAT" is a group of traveling student organizers, non-governmental organizations, speakers, filmmakers, bands, photographers, journalists, artists, poets, models, and performers who have united in an effort to promote Human Rights, Environmental Sustainability, and Fair Trade practices.

Sep 14, 2008

AKA Program Teaches Proper Etiquette

Apparently, learning proper etiquette habits do not have to wait until placed in "real world" situations, but rather learned now to enhance preparation of college scholars before their first corporate business dinner, or local charity gala. The Charm SKOol: Prim, Proper, and Pretty program on Thursday evening demonstrated how to succeed in academics and engage in suitable behaviors for future CEO's, attorneys and Fortune 500 accountants

Sep 14, 2008

The Problem with “Acting White”

Many of us in the black community have heard the term "acting white." Many of us may have even been accused of "acting white" at one point or another. We are hearing this statement more and more now, in reference to Barack Obama. So it is time for us to ask ourselves the question, is there such a thing as acting white? What are the connotations of that statement? If there is a certain way to act white, then can somebody act black?

Sep 14, 2008

A Plan for the Unplanned: Pregnant College Students Dropping Out

When most people think of college, they imagine a new found freedom and a fresh start to the beginning of their adult lives. This is how it should be, but poor decisions about safe sex get in the way. Pregnant is the last word on any college students mind, but when mishaps are made it becomes the first.

Sep 14, 2008

Students who watch the real deal

What is the real deal with all these reality television shows these days? While doing my day to day channel surfing it appears to be almost near to impossible to pass a channel that is not a reality television show. Do not get me wrong though. I am a victim to watching the infamous reality television shows myself.

Sep 14, 2008

Tyler Perry’s The Family that Preys: A Tale of Preying and a Prayer

A Family that Preys is a movie that is by far a prime example of an emotional rollercoaster ride. It twists your sentiments and thoughts in such a way I never thought was possible, by way of film.