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May 10th, 2012
Written by Jodie Blankenship in Eyes On The Enterprise, Latest News with 0 Comments
In the current economy, there are no jobs or if they exist, they pay minimum wage or barely above, which does not cover the cost of food or shelter for a family. What better way to solve the issue of unemployment or underemployment but by going back to school. The promise of a better life by furthering ones education was an ideal answer to a not so perfect job market for unconventional college...
May 9th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 1 Comment
The month of May holds celebrations across race and ethnicity. Many are different and many are held in common.There are graduates and their families of all races and ethnic groups preparing for celebrations at different levels across different educational disciplines. There are holiday celebrations from Cinco de Mayo in early May to Memorial Day that ends the month of May.But one of the universal...
May 7th, 2012
Written by Allison Monterrosa in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 21 Comments
Over the weekend, my children and I were out doing our weekly grocery shopping at Wal-Mart. My daughter is 14, and my son is 18. As we walk in, they are both whining (yes…even the 18 year old) about how hungry they were. Conveniently and very strategically located right inside of Wal-Mart is a McDonald’s so I figured, “”hey, you guys can go get some McDonald’s and I will have a chance to shop in...
May 7th, 2012
Written by Abby L. Ferber Ph.D. Professor of Sociology in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 5 Comments
Each week, the White Privilege Conference and the Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, housed at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), hosts a half hour radio show called Intersections Radio that features an interview with a different author, scholar, and/or speaker.In this segment, Harry Brod, discusses how in moving the field away from a monolithic...
May 7th, 2012
Written by Manny Otiko in All About Family, Latest News with 0 Comments
Family values is a catch phrase, often used by politicians on the right, but the term is very subjective. What are family values?Well, that often depends on the culture, and in the United States, a country made up of hundreds of different ethnic groups and nationalities, there is bound to be some disagreement on what family values are.When politicians use the word family values, they are often...
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