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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...
April 6th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Whether it is our thoughts about black teens wearing hoodies or baggie pants, or white kids wearing punk hairstyles and mystic tattoos; whether it is rich kids driving BMWs and Corvettes to high schools; or Hispanics kids driving decorated low-riders. We all have and use stereotypes that wield a lot of persuasive power, intentionally or unintentionally in our daily lives.The influence they have...
April 5th, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
There were many triggers for the Civil War: Slavery, sectional rivalries, and the assault on Fort Sumter. However, one that is not as well known is the explosive case of Sara Lucy Bagby – the last African-American prosecuted under the Fugitive Slave Act.The Fugitive Slave Act was a lightning rod for controversy in the on-going slavery debate ever since its passage in 1850 as part of the...
April 4th, 2012
Written by D. A. Barber in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
American high-tech companies are screaming for more highly skilled employees to fill vacancies that require training in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. To fill this workforce gap, both tech companies and educators encourage interest in STEM subjects among K-12 students. What is so appealing for minority and female students is that once acquiring STEM skills,...
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