November 2011

November 21st, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 14 Comments
As we join our family and friends to celebrate a holiday that is uniquely American, let us take time to reflect on the true meaning and history of the Thanksgiving.The first Thanksgiving was a time during our colonial days where the newly-arrived settlers along with the native American Indians came together to celebrate and share the fruit of the harvest. Irrespective of the color of their skin,...
November 21st, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 1 Comment
As the end of another year approaches, and we prepare to celebrate yet another Holiday Season when we are harkened back to old family traditions that include taking time to prepare old fashioned homemade meals, getting reacquainted and basking in the comfort of family and friends, it is unlikely that we will be able to totally escape the sense of unease, and disconnectedness we feel about the...
November 18th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in All About Family, Latest News with 1 Comment
Next week, we pause to celebrate another Thanksgiving. While the meaning of Thanksgiving has always made it a special holiday, this year with the state of our national economy — many Americans having lost their jobs, homes, businesses, even hope — makes the celebration all the more special.As we gather with family and friends, perhaps with a less-bountiful table, it is still a great time to find...
November 17th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
Today marks two months of a movement whose composition and purpose represent a microcosm of who makes up America and what being an American stands for — a rainbow of people from different ethnicities and racial groups who are exercising their right of free expression about a perceived wrong.Nothing binds like the perception that the majority is suffering economically because of the control and...
November 16th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories, Latest News with 5 Comments
In such a volatile employment market, it is perfectly reasonable for people to ask, "What is the best career choice?" There are several great "recession-proof" careers, and minorities and various ethnic groups are represented in many of these jobs already. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) listed the following as the top 10 career choices based on current hiring trends. Nursing According to...

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