When I first began my college applications, I briefly considered the idea of moving away from home to go to school. It stayed at that, though, just an idea, and I ended up living at home while attending...
Six months ago, a small town in Missouri faced an unspeakable tragedy. A white police officer by the name of Darren Wilson shot an unarmed black teenager. The victim, Michael Brown, was allegedly a suspect...
As a black woman, I often feel that I have to prioritize what I can be angry about at any given moment. Between the events in Ferguson and the unfair treatment of Marissa Alexander, I find myself struggling...
With Fashion Week shortly around the corner (or perhaps Fashion “Month” - top international designers showcase their collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris from Feb.12 - March 11) it seems...
The internet has made our generation suck.
Social media websites and apps have become some of the most influential, powerful platforms in the world. Many great things like information sharing, friendship...
Last August, former governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that would ban cyberbullying both in and out of schools in the state of Illinois...in theory.
On Jan. 1, House Bill 4207 went into effect, allowing...
Last week, President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union speech, but will anything actually come out of this?
By the end of the State of the Union, many Democrats felt a much needed boost of morale...
During President Obama’s state of the union speech, I could not help but notice the constant reference to the American middle class, rather than the working class, or the lower class. It seems like...
The recent passing of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday should remind us of the senseless sacking, looting and burning in Ferguson, Missouri back in November of last year. This event has become another...
When I first saw the video of President Obama pop up on my Facebook feed with #FreeCommunityCollege, I applauded the video. So much so that I even shared it on my wall. I’ve always appreciated this president’s...
Most people under the age of 25 have no idea of who Elizabeth Short was, or of the shockwave she sent across the country. If someone is 25 and knows of her, they know her better as the Black Dahlia.
Short...
