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Black Congressional LeaderTo Students: It’s Time To Take Up Civil Rights Fight Rep. Cedric Richmond to make historic address at Feb. 26 convocation By Eric Craig Staff Writer
When he addresses Xavier students at the Feb. 26 Black history month convocation, U.S. Congressman Cedric Richmond, D-La., will vividly reflect on the Civil Rights era and leaders
like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. But he also intends to deliver a challenge to a rising generation of new leaders: it’s time take up the civil rights fight. “We have to go further to recognize the civil rights leaders who sacrificed so much to make it better for us,” Richmond told the Herald. “We need to do big things as they did big things.” Richmond will speak at 12:15 p.m. in the Convocation Center. “I think Black history month is very critical,” Richmond said. “It reminds us how unjust the country was and how a bunch of people came together—black, white and of all ethnic origins—
During a Sept. 3, 2012, tour of LaPlace, U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, left, discussed Hurricane Isaac recovery with President Barack Obama, right, and Gov. Bobby Jindal, center. Photo courtesy of C. Richmond.
Campus Ministry Seeks To Dispel Myths, Establish Common Spiritual Ground students know versus what they assume about Campus Ministry. The newspaper also examined statistics that track trends in student religious denominations and learned Protestant students outnumber Catholics.
By Bianca Moore Staff Writer
Because Xavier is a Catholic university, it’s easy to assume that most students are Catholic and the Office of Campus Ministry is exclusively for Catholics. In reality, the majority of students are not Catholic—and the OCM staff is reaching out to all denominations in an effort to find common spiritual ground. Campus Ministry was established to foster spiritual growth through worship, prayer, reflection and service, explained Lisa L. McClain, OCM assistant director. Staff regularly facilitateon- and off-campus retreats, volunteer outings, and
The Xavier Office of Campus Ministry staff includes: (l-r) Lisa L. McClain, associate director; Judy Legier, liturgical dance; Harold Vincent Sr., deacon; Dwight Fitch Sr., music minister, and Cynthia Jackson, administrative assistant.
provide counseling to students of many denominations. Despite the ministry’soutreach efforts, it lacks in participation
and struggles to connect with all students, McClain said. The Herald conducted a random survey to explore what
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Student apathy, assumptions The Herald asked a dozen students, including freshmen to seniors from a variety of majors, questions about Campus Ministry and student participation: What comes to your mind when you hear “Campus Ministry”? Do you participate in Campus Ministry?
See OCM, pg 8
to change a wrong. And I think that is the greater take-a-way for the country.” Richmond, a New Orleans native, made history at the age of 26 by becoming the youngest African Americanto be elected to the Louisiana Legislature. After three terms in the state legislature, Richmond decided to run for the U.S. Congress. He had two consecutive wins— in 2010 and 2012—as the Congressional representative for Louisiana’s second congressional district. In Washington, D.C., Richmond is rising through
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Goodwill Has Good Stuff for Less Money
By Amber Williams Business Writer
Do you need a new suit, but you just don’t have “new suit money”? Need a raincoat for New Orleans’ hurricane season, but you can’t find one at a price you can afford? There are many things that are necessities for us, but we can only afford them at a bargain price. You are in luck because there is a great shopping place that’s in Xavier University’s backyard, literally: Goodwill Industries International, Inc. located on 3400 Tulane Ave. and open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.7 p.m. Sundays. Goodwill stores sell just about everything you can find in your major retail department store. Clothes for all shapes, sizes and genders; shoes; household items; toys, books; bikes; furniture; and holiday items are just some of the items you will find within the store. Although they are pre- owned items, they are of great quality just as you would find brand new in a department store, but not for the department store prices. Shopping at Goodwill help you save money while still
being able to buy items you need. I have been able to save an ample amount of money by shopping at Goodwill. I have bought furniture for my apartment, a couple of sweaters, and also a business suit—all for under $70. These items would have cost well over $400 dollars at any retail department store. In addition to saving money, Goodwill doesn’t limit customers to shopping; people also have the option of donating items. As a college student, this is very useful to know considering the dorm clean-outs at the end of the academic year. It is also a great opportunity to serve the community by donating items that you no longer use to people who can put them to use! So next time you need something, but cannot afford it, check Goodwill; you will be surprised at what valuable items you find at a very low cost.
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Waiting On My Moment
By Archie Swain Business Writer
I have been working since I was 16 years old. I was hired by Academy Sports and Outdoors in the summer of 2006. At first, it was simply a means to get a paycheck to spend. I was a sophomore in high school and oblivious to my career path. After two years
Thanks to a very generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the QEP Office is now able to provide limited financial support to help new book and journal clubs form and to help existing clubs to keep going. Budgets are tight these days, and we know that, unlike Erasmus of Rotterdam, not everyone sets spending money on books as a priority. To further encourage the formation of book and journal clubs at Xavier, we want to take this obstacle out of the equation. Campus reading clubs—whether a book club for students only; or a book club for students, staff, and faculty; or a departmental journal club; or an interdisciplinary journal club—can apply for up to $300 of funding during the academic year. This money can be used to purchase books for club members, to pay for photocopying for journal clubs, or to pay for refreshments for club meetings. As long as you think the money will directly support your reading club, we’ll consider your request. Requests will be accepted and proposals will be awarded on a rolling basis until all our available funds have been allocated; in other words, the earlier you apply, the more likely you are to get funded. If you are interested in getting some funding for either an existing reading club or a new club you want to start, you can get additional information and download a copy of the Reading Club Funds Application by visiting our web site at http:// read.xula.edu/literary-communities/funding. If you have questions, please call the QEP Office at 504-520-5292 or email us at read@xula.edu.
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I am again working at Academy Sports and Outdoors. I have the Fall 2013 semester left before I graduate. With six years of experience with the company and structured relationships with managers and district managers, my opportunity to grow with the company has expanded in such a way that I would have never imagined as a 16-year-old cashier. I have an internship this summer at Academy’s corporate office as a finance and strategic planner. Since becoming an accounting major, my short-term goal is to become a staff accountant at Academy’s corporate office. I’m just waiting on my moment.
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working there, the company sent me a watch for my commitment and service to the store. Once again, I did not think anything about it. The only thing I knew was that I was going to miss my friends, managers, and paychecks. It was time for my college career to begin at Xavier University. The first three semesters were a struggle. Being a chemistry major was difficult, and I did not have the funds I wanted for student expenses. I was given enlightenment with the division of business, and I put my puzzle pieces together. I had experience working in retail, so I decided to become an accounting major. I knew the sacrifice of changing majors would result in more time at the institution, but I also knew that the results would benefit me.
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I do not think school spirit is alive at Xavier because of lack of funding from the school for programs which leads to programs not being able to do things. For example, Homecoming had no concert and limited events.When people hear about that it kills the buzz and less people decided to come. Jordan Davis, Junior, English,
I think that school spirit is very done here. Students focus more on each other’s business than the environment that we surround ourselves with. We complain about not having too much and we don’t do anything to fix it. I think we need some type of initiative to become involved in school and once we all become involved the school’s aura will improve. Alyna Carter, Sophomore, Psychology,
No, I don’t think that school spirit is alive at Xavier. I think it’s boring because people don’t go to games and people don’t really get active on campus. Chris Doucet, Freshman, Biology,
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Marching Band Achieving a Mission
By Micah Turner X-Factor Captain One Sound Music Organization was created by five young men with a passion for marching band. They wanted to expand their marching band experience post high school. On Oct. 15, 2009, after two years of inspiring dedication, the SGA voted that One Sound Music Organization would become active among Xavier’s community and campus life. The members of the organization include Llolowen Robinson, Micah Turner, Derek Williams, Steven Tate and Joseph Johnson. One Sound started with little to no funds leaving the five of them to pay out of pocket for their uniforms and instruments. In due time, they were able to form the most exclusive group within the organization, the X-Factor Drum line. The marching unit consisted of two snares, two tenor drum players, two bass drummers and a cymbal player. With a great deal
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SUCCESSFUL of anticipation, the first performance was in front of the UC in front of a small crowd of students and faculty members. X-Factor was fortunate to receive help from two members’ former band director for their first parade season. Each year the numbers grew and the exposure on and off campus were becoming more and more evident of what potential this line could offer to the university and the city of New Orleans. For the past two years this group continues to exceed the expectations that were placed before them. The band has performed at the past two Neophyte shows, charitable events in the community, Xavier University’s Women and Men’s Basketball Games, weddings and most
of all Mardi Gras, in which they have placed and received recognition from some of the city’s biggest parade krewes such as Bacchus, Orpheus, Morpheus, and Babylon. They also were recognized for being the first HBCU to march and place in Jefferson parish parades such as Isis and Argus, where they were displayed on local news stations like Fox 8 News, WWL and WDSU news. There are four seniors that have witnessed this vision come to life and will experience a bittersweet farewell to the one thing that kept their marching passion alive throughout their college career; Llolowen Robinson/Music Education, Steven Tate/ Business, Micah Turner/ Vocal Performance and Britt Martin/ P4.
Then again, it didn’t hurt these people one bit. Harold Varmus (Nobel laureate in medicine) Martin Scorsese (director)
Marty Shottenheimer (former NFL coach) Sally Ride (astronaut)
Michael Eisner (Walt Disney CEO) Conan O’Brien (talkshow host) Joy Behar (The View panelist)
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Consider the possibilities of what a MAJOR or MINOR in ENGLISH can do for you
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Don’t Just Talk—Communicate Effectively make others uncomfortable? 2. Adapt to different situations—Speaking to your professors and speaking to friends requires different communication styles. A good communicator will make
smoking, someone who practices empathy will encourage, support, and be understanding about relapses even if they’ve never smoked. 4. Be open to attaching different reasons to
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conclusions. 5. Be an ethical communicator— Treat people fairly, communicate honestly, and avoid immoral or unethical behavior. Just because you can get away with something, doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do for yourself or others. Becoming a good and competent communicator obviously won’t happen overnight. However,understanding and practicing these five steps will develop your communication skills and make you more adept, likeable, and influential.
Want to learn how to become a better communicator? You’re not alone. No one is born with the outright ability to communicate effectively. Like driving or playing a sport, we have to learn communication competence. Below are five steps to becoming a competent communicator—
adjustments depending on when, where, and to whom they are speaking.
1. Be a good self-monitor— One key to communicating successfully is being aware of how your communication affects others. Do you dominate conversations? Crack jokes that
3. Practice empathy—Try to understand others’ thoughts and feelings even if you haven’t gone through them. If a friend is trying to quit
Communication behavior—This will keep Cues is written by you from jumping to conclusions and responding Communication Studies inappropriately. If someone majors, with direction from Dr. Liz Edgecomb. who normally says hello Faculty offices are in does not speak today, the Department of consider what she might Communications suite, be going through and XS 510. do not jump to negative
Can’t get started on a paper? Brainstorm!
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Sometimes, getting started writing a paper can be tough. If you find yourself staring at an empty screen, come see us at the Writing Resource Center! You can also use these tried-and-true brainstorming techniques we recommend: “I like to go on JSTOR [an online academic database] and research my topic while taking notes. I like to read and markup the material before I ever start
writing.” –Shenitria, Tutor “I like to write a rough draft of the paper and then do a reverse outline. Then I revise my outline until it’s organized the way I want and write the essay based on that. It’s easier for me to create an outline based on something I’ve already written than to create one from scratch.” – Victoria, Tutor “I find outlining to be really helpful. It gives me a chance to organize my main points and figure out whether or not my ideas flow together.” Jasmine, Tutor “I like to do free-writing because it’s like a stream of consciousness; I get ideas coming out of nowhere that way.” – Ms. Scott, Coordinator “I try to talk about the assignment with someone. When I try to explain my
ideas to someone else, I usually discover I have more to say than I even realized. The Writing Resource Center is a great place to go to talk through your ideas with someone.” –Ms. Harrison, Staff Instructor The Writing Resource Center is a free service offered to all members of
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Dawn Richard Joe Budden “No Love Lost” “GoldenHeart” T By Anthony Lotten A&E Editor
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&B singer Dawn Richard visited Xavier to promote her latest album “Goldenheart” and interact with her loyal fans. As the ninth-ward native took pictures and autographed posters, she expressed her pure delight at returning to the place from which both her parents graduated. The former member of both pop group Danity Kane and rap group Diddy Dirty Money, Richard discussed embarking on her solo career, the concept behind her new album, and her connection with Xavier. Besides her parents being alumni, Richard said she chose to visit XU because, “Xavier has an energy; It’s been something that I’ve always gravitated towards. The campus is always alive and the people really appreciate the music.”She feels very connected to the Xavier community and the community of New Orleans. Not only did her mother own Debbie Richard’s School of Dance, her father was the director of St. Maria Goretti’s Choir, and a lead singer with the funk/ soul band Chocolate Milk. Richard’s debut solo album, “Goldenheart” is her first full-length R&B project, yet she still incorporates some pop and hiphop sounds. Beyond music, Richard’s main influences behind the album were surprisingly
Joan of Arc and painter Gustav Klimpt. About the catholic saint, she said, “I took that inspiration and created a symbolic album where war and fighting is the forefront, it’s very
positive is when you can break to number one on iTunes in a matter of hours with no features and no label and no budget; it speaks volumes about your project.”
he slaughterhouse phenomenon rap artist, Joe Budden, displays his musical talents once again. On Jan 11, the rapper released his new album “No Love Lost” which features A-list artists such as Lil Wayne, Fabolous, and Wiz Khalifa. In addition, other mainstream artists helped contribute to the success of his album. Some noteworthy songs are “She Don’t Put it Down” ft. Lil Wayne and Tank and “Last Day” ft. Juicy J and Lloyd Banks. The song has a club
By Jordan Reaves Staff Writer
banging beat mixed with a message throughout every verse and every song is liable to become hit song on the radio. “Last Day,” another song that the rapper’s fan base would appreciate, features new and rap veteran artist Juicy J and well- known R&B singer,
Lloyd Banks. “Switch Positions” ft. Omarion has a sound that is incomparable and the merging of the two well-known talents compliments the song. Budden’s fans will not be disappointed with his new creation. The album is now available on ITunes and in local stores.
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aggressive.” And on the Austrian symbolist painter, she said, “He includes golden flakes, golden pieces into his artwork. And I thought that was so regal and so beautiful, thus ‘Goldenheart.’” For the first time in Richard’s career, she is a solo artist unsupported by any major labels. She explained, “It’s challenging but it’s also very much rewarding when you don’t have a backing or label behind you. You don’t have a machine forcing the product down your throat. We’re doing this all by ourselves.” She continued, “The negative is you can’t get it to the masses as quickly as you’d like, but the
ommonalities of today were often dreams of yesterday. Indoor kitchens, sliced bread and air conditioning--were not past luxuries, nor freedom or the right to own property. Tucked behind a white gate, The Evergreen Plantation sits facing the Mississippi River. It is less than an hour’s trip away from New Orleans in Edgard, Louisiana, a frozen frame of a life where modern luxuries did not exist. The plantation acted as a vivid character during scenes in Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar nominated
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film “Django Unchained,” a testament of the brutal nature of slavery. While the horrible institution has since been abolished, the souls of the people who populated the area can be felt in every cobblestone on the ground. The distinguished plantation includes a gift shop and travel booklets to further indulge one’s
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interest in the culture. The hour and a half walking tour stops first at the master’s quarters, which displays traditional colonial architecture. White spiral staircases lead up to rooms with dramatic marble fireplaces and a unique tearoom. Wailing turkeys stalk the grounds just as they
did centuries ago. The twenty-two remaining slave cabins take precedence on the plantation. They are still furnished with bright painted colors in between the cracks and motionless rocking chairs on the porch. Their intactness whispers about the 250-year history of the plantation’s sugar cane production. Tourist can visit the historic site for free each week from Monday to Saturday at 9:30, 11:30 and 2:00. For more information visit the Evergreen Plantation site at www. evergreenplantation. org
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“We must reach out to others” OCM, from pg 1 Research & Assessment, the in the office and off campus. majority of Xavier’s 3,178 McClain said the staff students are Baptist (30.9 welcomes student feedback— percent), closely followed by anything that will help students Catholic (27.1). A combination of all denominations find of other denominations account common spiritual ground. for 22.2 percent; however, data The Office of Campus is unavailable on 12.5 percent Ministry is on the first floor of of students. (See chart below) the Administration Building, “Because a majority of the room 101. Students may call students and volunteers who 504.520.7593, or send McClain work for the ministry are not an email at lmcclain@xula.edu. Catholic, we must reach out Xavier University of Louisiana
or told my beliefs are wrong, and that ‘theirs’ are superior,”Dominik Spadoni, a freshman chemistry/ prepharmacy major, said with a shrug. The question asking for suggestions to build Campus Ministry participation drew a number of responses from volunteer outings and fellowship opportunities to crawfish boils and fish frys.
If you do, why? If you do not, why not? What could Campus Ministry staff do to persuade you to participate? All but one of the students asked that their names not be used in the story. Every student responded with a shrug and one word—church— when asked to react to “Campus Ministry.” Likewise, they all again shrugged and said they do not participate in Campus Ministry.
University Profile 2012-2013
21. Student Religious Denomination Trends Fall Semesters 2008-2012 1 Religion Baptist Catholic Episcopal Lutheran Methodist A. M. E. Nondenom. Pentecostal Other Not Avail. 2 None TOTAL
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% 29.8% 25.7% 0.3% 0.2% 2.1% 0.8% 1.1% 1.7% 24.1% 13.4% 0.7%
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to other denominations and faiths,” McClain said. Activities open to all students include the gospel choir, liturgical dance, faith and prayer circles, open-meeting dialogues, student-centered retreats and volunteer work
15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Baptist Catholic Methodist Not Avail. Other Religions
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2008 26.6% 25.1% 2.1% 15.9% 30.3%
2009 28.0% 26.1% 1.9% 14.3% 29.6%
2011 31.2% 27.3% 2.3% 12.9% 26.3%
2010 29.8% 25.7% 2.1% 13.4% 29.0%
2012 30.9% 27.1% 2.6% 12.5% 26.9%
DATA SOURCE: Registrar’s Office Religious preference is requested on a voluntary basis on the admissions application.
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Campus Minstry Volunteers believe: DeriAnne Meilleur-(Senior): “Campus Ministry is a safe haven where anyone could go just to relax and be themselves without the worry of being judged. “
Audrey Briscoe (Freshman): “To me, Campus Ministry is a place where I can feel welcome and take a breath from school. There are always smiles when you enter the office and they are contagious. It is a family and anyone is welcome to join.”
Jade Lamb (Senior): “Everything…… I like the people, the inviting and friendly atmosphere.”
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Antwoine Garlington (Junior): “I need a place of continuous joy where there’s an abundance of the gospel and where the people are genuine and real. I found myself in the office of Campus Ministry.”
Richmond will speak Feb. 26 RICHMOND, from pg 1 the ranks and now sits on the Homeland Security and Judiciary committees. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and is a strong supporter of social programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Richmond graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans. He earned his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College and his Juris Doctorate at Tulane University; and graduated from the Harvard University Executive Education Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. “Xavier’s mission statement goes back to the basic morals that people should live by. And the fact that Xavier trains their students to [create a just and human society] is consistent to how I was trained at Morehouse and how I live my life and the goals I try to achieve,” Richmond said. What makes Richmond an attractive selection as the convocation speaker is that “through the difficulties he has had, he was still able to persevere,” Xavier University Provost Dr. Loren Blanchard said. “The Black history month convocation gives us the opportunity to stop and pause in order to appreciate the contributions that have been made by African Americans throughout the world,” Blanchard said.
Rep. Richmond can be contacted online at http://richmond. house.gov and at his Washington, D.C. office, 240 Cannon HOB, telephone 202.225.6636. His local offices are in New Orleans at 2021 Lakeshore Drive, suite 309, telephone 504.288.3777; and Gretna at 200 Derbigny St., suite 3200, telephone 504. 365.0390.
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You Can Be a Heart Hero! towards fixing it. You are your heart’s hero andtoday you can start taking better care of it to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Here are a few steps:
By Tendai Makina Health writer
We all know that February is Black History month, but did you know that it is also American Heart Month? Heart disease is a leading cause of death in men and the number one killer of women in the United States. Heart disease can affect anyone at any age, but women tend to be affected more. This all seems like bad news but knowing there is a problem is the first step
pressure. An increase in blood pressure can lead to heart disease, so start reading food nutrition labels so that you
1. Find out if heart disease runs in your family. If it does, you have to be careful about what you eat and become more active. 2. There are a few numbers you should be familiar with: your blood pressure, weight, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Get them checked regularly and ask a healthcare provider to help you interpret them. 3. Eat less sodium. Processed foods have a lot of sodium in themand eating too much of it can increase your blood
know how much sodium is in the food you want to eat. This way, you can cut down the amount of sodium you eat every day. 4. Quit smoking and stay
away from second hand smoke. Smoking also increases your blood pressure and ‘bad’ cholesterol, both of which can lead to heart disease. 5. Staying physically active is very important to your heart health. However, don’t try to do it alone. If you are not good at staying active on your own, then grab a friend and go out for a brisk 20-minute walk or go shoot some hoops. Whatever you do, just move. It will keep heart disease at bay. 6. Finally, learn to manage your time well so that you do not get stressed out.Take time to
meditate and try to do only one thing at a time. This will go a long way in keeping you sane and healthy. You are more powerful than you think, so speak up about heart disease. If your mother, aunt, dad, uncleor anyone you know has high blood pressure or a high cholesterol problem, remind them to eat healthy, exercise and to follow the doctor’s instructions on taking their medicines.Just speaking up about it can save a few people’s lives, so go out and spread the awareness. You could start by asking your family and friends, “Hey, did you know that a lot of people think that women do not get heart disease? Now imagine if everyone had this conversation with their loved ones. We could knock heart disease from that number one spot!
COP Spotlight:
Take Charge, Reduce Vision Loss Risk
By Dr. LaKeisha Williams PharmD
MSPH An estimated 2.3 million Americans suffer from glaucoma, and it is projected that an additional 2 million are unaware of having the disease.
Glaucoma is not merely one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage. Abnormally high pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure, usually causes the damage. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among African Americans and Hispanics. In fact, African Americans experience the disease at a rate three times that of Caucasians, and suffer blindness four times more frequently. Patients with glaucoma may experience gradual loss of peripheral vision in one or both eyes, tunnel vision, severe eye pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting, visual disturbances, or eye redness. Treatment options include surgery or prescription eye drops, such as timolol and latanoprost, which reduces the
production of aqueous humor or increases the outflow of the eye fluid, respectively. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a comprehensive eye exam for all adults starting at age 40, and every three to five years subsequently for those without glaucoma risk factors. Periodic eye exams, starting between ages 20 and 39, and every one to two years after age 40 are recommended for AfricanAmericans or those with risk factors for glaucoma. Medical treatment may halt the progression of glaucoma, if detected early. However, sight destroyed by glaucoma cannot be restored. Each month that a glaucoma victim postpones treatment, he or she may permanently lose a small but priceless percentage of sight. In observance of “Glaucoma Awareness Month,” take charge
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and reduce your risk of vision loss. Eat smart and incorporate fruits and vegetables in your diet. Exercise regularly, reduce computer eye strain, and protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays. Most importantly, do not take your eyes for granted. Protect your vision by consulting with your eye care professional on a regular basis. An estimated 2.3 million Americans suffer from glaucoma, and it is projected that an additional 2 million are unaware of having the disease. Glaucoma is not merely one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage. Abnormally high pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure, usually causes the damage. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among African Americans and Hispanics. In
fact, African Americans experience the disease at a rate three times that of Caucasians, and suffer blindness four times more frequently. Patients with glaucoma may experience gradual loss of peripheral vision in one or both eyes, tunnel vision, severe eye pain accompanied by nausea
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MGI Career Fair 2013 SPRING INTERNSHIP & JOB FAIR
Wednesday, February 27 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mercedes-Benz Superdome Professional Attire Required! Free Shuttle Service Provided! Pick-up & Return Schedule: 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Final return to Xavier 4:15 p.m. Pick-up/Return Location: Rear of U.C. on Drexel Dr.
www.nolacareerfairs.org Hosted By Xavier University Office of Career Services For additional information please visit the Office of Career Services, St. Joseph Room 302.
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