Month: September 2008

Don’t cut the crap!

Posted by | Sep 24, 2008 | |

Constipation is a common phenomenon among college students. From my own personal witness, many college students suffer from constipation, or lack of knowledge about healthy bowel movements. Irregular bowel movements are a serious problem that should not be overlooked. Bowel movement irregularities can lead to potential colon problems or even death. The colon plays a major role in transporting waste and toxins outside the body, so it is very important to “keep it moving.”

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Fashion show gives new meaning to the phrase “No sweat”

Posted by | Sep 24, 2008 | |

When you wake up in the morning and get dressed, do you ever stop to think what it took to make the clothes you pick out? What many people don’t realize is that some of our favorite clothes were most likely made by women and children in sweatshops under extreme conditions for little to no wages at all. To raise awareness about sweatshops and other human rights injustices, the Human Rights Awareness Tour also referred to as HRAT, held a “No Sweat Fashion Show” along with a a fair trade coffee night.
According to their Facebook group, The Human Rights Awareness Tour or “HRAT” is a group of traveling student organizers, non-governmental organizations, speakers, filmmakers, bands, photographers, journalists, artists, poets, models, and performers who have united in an effort to promote Human Rights, Environmental Sustainability, and Fair Trade practices.

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AKA Program Teaches Proper Etiquette

Posted by | Sep 14, 2008 | |

Apparently, learning proper etiquette habits do not have to wait until placed in “real world” situations, but rather learned now to enhance preparation of college scholars before their first corporate business dinner, or local charity gala. The Charm SKOol: Prim, Proper, and Pretty program on Thursday evening demonstrated how to succeed in academics and engage in suitable behaviors for future CEO’s, attorneys and Fortune 500 accountants

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The Problem with “Acting White”

Posted by | Sep 14, 2008 | |

Many of us in the black community have heard the term “acting white.” Many of us may have even been accused of “acting white” at one point or another. We are hearing this statement more and more now, in reference to Barack Obama. So it is time for us to ask ourselves the question, is there such a thing as acting white? What are the connotations of that statement? If there is a certain way to act white, then can somebody act black?

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