February 2011
February 10th, 2011
Written by Marlene Caroselli in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Because the Appalachian Mountains extend from Quebec to Alabama, many states — from Maine to Georgia — lay claim to Appalachian values and culture. However, no state except West Virginia, can lay claim to having its entire geographic span within this major mountain range.Therefore, it is safe to say that West Virginia dominates the threads woven into the fabric of Appalachia, and one of the most...
February 10th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 0 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,I feel that minorities who receive degrees from reputable white colleges and universities are not as capable or prepared as their white counterparts because of Affirmative Action. Is this a common, or accurate, perception? ~Worried MomDear Worried Mom,Affirmative Action has gotten more attention in the past decade than it has at any other time during its near 40-year existence...
February 9th, 2011
Written by Rebecca Fortner in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
Diversity gives rise in the world of business as individuals of different color, race, religion, and gender burst through the barriers that once held sway over their careers and ambitions. Fortune 500 CEO’s of diversity have over the past two decades, increasingly gained ground in the business world. In 1995, according to the Editors of DiversityInc.com, there was not one single Fortune 500 CEO...
February 9th, 2011
Written by Randi McCreary in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Italy is synonymous for picturesque landscapes, culinary masterpieces, forward fashion, and a historic regard for tradition. One such tradition that dates back as early as the 1700s is opera.One might regard opera as an experience reserved solely for a particular class or culture. This is only a perception. What I love about music is the freedom of expression, and the realization of like and...
February 8th, 2011
Written by Peter W. Brusoe... in National Collegiate Dialogue with 10 Comments
By 2050, America will be a nation of minorities. What are the implications?In 1916, the people of Montana elected Jeanette Rankin to serve in the United States House. Ninety years later, we finally had our first female Speaker of the House. Two Hundred Fourteen years after the signing of the constitution, Sen. Joe Lieberman was nominated as the Democratic Candidate for Vice President. He was the...