April 2012
April 11th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News, Race Relations with 8 Comments
About this time four years ago, many people did not believe Barack Obama would be the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States over his formidable rival, Hillary Clinton. But disbelief slowly gave way to belief, and ultimate seminal hope and euphoria when he ultimately became President Barack Obama. At least for some….There were those who optimistically believed that America...
April 10th, 2012
Written by Jodie Blankenship in Feature Stories, Latest News with 1 Comment
The numbers of minorities incarcerated compared to whites allows many to concede to stereotypical views that minorities are inherently more violent than whites. The Center for Health & Justice finds that the incarceration rates for African American males is seven times higher, and Hispanics are 2.5 times higher than white males. With such definitive statistics detailing the prevalence of...
April 9th, 2012
Written by Ed Ellingson in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 2 Comments
As students committed to social justice, I would argue that we have the responsibility and capability to choose how we approach the subject and how we engage those whom we address in our efforts to correct these injustices. Yet, these are highly emotionally charged issues. Can allowing emotion into the equation yield benefits or do the risks outweigh the potential advantages?The seething rage we...
April 9th, 2012
Written by C. Modiano in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 3 Comments
Oh, here we go again. This week brought us another sports fueled violent white riot after Kentucky won the NCAA Basketball Championship. The riot, which many had predicted would happen, came just 60 fires and two days after the first one, where Kentucky fans burned cars to celebrate its win over Louisville.The Final Four riots came just months after Penn State fans took to the streets, crashed...
April 9th, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Common Ties That Bind, Latest News with 0 Comments
Spring is perhaps humanity’s most celebrated season. Ever since the Greek tale of Persephone and Hades, civilizations have celebrated the end of winter’s cold and dark in favor of spring’s increased light and warmth. Whether they are ancient rites or modern, spring customs abound throughout the world.Two of the oldest and most well-known spring customs are April Fool’s Day and May Day. Some feel...