New media redefines the art of journaling


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As the so-called Digital Age begins to pick up speed, the private art of putting pen to paper seems almost antiquated. Sharing your thoughts on the latest political development is as easy as sending out a mass tweet, and real-time Facebook status updates add a dimension of unparalleled accuracy to the chronicling of daily events. […]

AKA is 105 years strong


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For the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), the 105th anniversary of their sisterhood is a time to reflect on the women before them and to take a moment to celebrate their friendship. “To be a part of an organization that has been around for so long means to be a part of […]

Should the US intervene in global human rights?


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Citizens have the responsibility to intervene in other countries in order to ensure rights for all.   As many 17-year-olds in the United States enjoyed the luxury of a formal education, Sri Lankan teenager Rizana Nafeek traveled from her homeland in 2005 to Saudi Arabia to serve as a maid. Though practically just a child herself, […]