March 2011
March 28th, 2011
Written by Darlene Xiomara... in National Collegiate Dialogue with 3 Comments
In the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Individual and Politics: Introduction to Political Psychology class, Assistant Professor Dr. Darlene Rodriguez, Ph.D., asked students to submit their reflections on a visit to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. The students shared their eye opening impressions on a message board Dr. Rodriguez setup for that purpose. Using the DEAL...
March 24th, 2011
Written by Laura Monroe in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
A core value in American society has long been the commitment of being a good neighbor. The practice of being neighborly has transcended religious subtexts to become a critical component of good citizenship and the general moral standards we collectively ascribe to in daily life. In the distant past, neighborliness was essential for survival, as families pooled resources and labor in order to...
March 23rd, 2011
Written by Jodie Blankenship in Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
Two cents. That was why the line remained motionless. A young African-American mother glanced nervously over the items just scanned. Her wide-eyed toddler strapped into the shopping cart sensed his mother’s tension and began to display the same worried expression. Her two elementary school-aged daughters, with tightly braded pigtails held on to the shopping cart as probably instructed by their...
March 23rd, 2011
Written by Talia Page in "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 0 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,As an undergraduate student, we often had spirited discussions with exchange students from Africa. Some students from Africa questioned why some black students wanted to identify with Africa since blacks were not of a “pure” race. Do native-born Africans consider themselves superior to American blacks or African-Americans? If so, what is their rationale?~Baffled from...
March 22nd, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
While many folks consider only Tulsa or Oklahoma City when visiting the state of Oklahoma, another city has its own unique history, Bartlesville. Made popular with its ties to the Phillips Petroleum Company and Phillips 66, Bartlesville is a real find.Even more surprising, you will also discover Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper, Price Tower, in the middle of the city. The tower now houses a...