March 2011
March 16th, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Feature Stories with 2 Comments
With as many as 70 tribal groups in Kenya, and though the line might be somewhat blurred as to the different rituals and customs of each, the Maasai tribe remains true to its heritage. The Maasai is a tribe still leaving its mark on the country.This is seen first and foremost in the spoken languages. While the primary languages taught in Kenya are English and Swahili, Maa, the local Maasai tribal...
March 14th, 2011
Written by Katherine L. Nu... in National Collegiate Dialogue with 28 Comments
On March 10, 2011, as much of America and the world watched, New York Representative Peter King began what he admits is the first of several hearings on the “radicalization of Muslims in America.” Rep. King emphatically conveys that he has undertaken holding these hearings because of the grave and imminent threat of Muslim terrorists being bred right here on American soil in the aftermath of 9/11...
March 11th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Depending on who you ask, a drop in crime in one of America’s largest and most populated metropolitan cities, no matter how that drop occurred, would be a good thing, but the New York Police Department’s Stop, Question, and Frisk policy, or Stop and Frisk as it’s commonly known, has civil libertarians incensed.The reason, they claim the city is engaging in racial profiling and harassment of...
March 10th, 2011
Written by Talia Page in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Cross-country flights were not available when my great grandmother was born, 100 years ago — yet today, tourists with enough cash can launch themselves into sub-orbit. For those of us who are less rich and/or ambitious, cross-continental flights are available at all hours, at relatively reasonable, competitive prices. There is hardly any place on the globe that is more than a day away by flight,...
March 9th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Italian cuisine is one of the most richly diverse fares in the world. Food in Italy not only varies by region, but often by town and even by village, with each one having its own specialties. It is important to understand that the food that visitors find in Italy is much different from the “Italian” food found in the U.S. or other parts of the world.Italians have very discerning palates. This is...