Photo courtesy of Amin, Wikipedia A week before the midterms on Nov. 6, with political tensions rising as the country faced oppositions within itself, Ben & Jerry’s took it upon themselves to release a new flavor called “Pecan Resist.” The significance of the flavor was highlighted in a press release, […]
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America shouldn’t worry about what Trump tweets
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia Donald Trump is no stranger to tweeting some of the most nonsensical statements ever seen by human eyes. Even with the increased character count on Twitter, he still tweets sentences that are so poorly written, they sound like something a second grader wrote in […]
People should be aware of where they get their news
Icon courtesy of Benstein, Flickr There were many uncomfortable realities people on each side of the political spectrum faced during the 2016 election cycle, and chief among these realities was coming to terms with the possibility of Russian interference. While to some this was a welcome scapegoat to explain why […]
Trump Makes Golf his Priority Instead of the Nation
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Baseball might be America’s favorite pastime, but golf seems to hold that spot in the hearts of American presidents, both past and present. For example, rewind 64 years to the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower. According to politifact.com, the 34th president played nearly 800 rounds of golf […]
Trump’s Wiretapping Claims Show he is Unfit to Lead
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr It’s been more than two months since the inauguration and President Donald Trump has most definitely created a name for himself by dominating headlines around the globe. His most recent claim to fame involves the wiretapping allegations against former President Barack Obama and his […]
Afro-centrism Gains Visibility and Promotes Discussions on Race in America
Photo courtesy of Parkwoo Afro-centrism earned a major victory this Black History Month with two legendary performances from two of black culture's biggest icons, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. Beyoncé, for the second time in three years, owned the Super Bowl halftime show stage, performing her newest song “Formation,” which embraces […]
Speaker Links Civil Rights and Mental Health
Photo by Hope Patti Sheila Robinson-Kiss, a motivational speaker and author, hosted an event called “Civil Rights, Caffeine and Twitter: A Mental Connection” in the Alumni Lounges on Tuesday. “So what does mental health have to do with civil rights? Everything,” said Robinson-Kiss. Robinson-Kiss shared the story of her grandfather, […]
Mo’ne Davis Responds to Insulting Tweet, Proves Wise Beyond Her Years
Photo Courtesy of Mayr, Flickr Creative Commons Mo’ne Davis, the only 13-year-old female pitcher to accomplish a shutout in the Little League World Series and who throws a 70 mile per hour fastball, has already accomplished some great achievements playing for The Taney Dragons, a Little League team that just […]
Violent Ray Rice Video Causes Victim Blaming Uproar
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Flickr Last week the entire nation watched footage of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his then-fiancé unconscious in an elevator. Many people could not believe that the incident occurred, but what was more shocking to the public was that it had occurred […]