THE BISON FIX
Real Talk
by Dexter Williams Contributing Columnist Sometimes it seems that some of came to college to major in “Student Activities” with a minor in “Parties.” Every college student needs some type of social outlet to alleviate the stresses of academics. At the same time, on Howard’s campus it’s common to actively participate in six organizations while taking classes. That’s a heavy load for anyone to handle. When do you have time to breathe? Being overly involved is the norm here. It’s almost taboo to only be in one organization and focus on your
courses. God forbid that you actually graduate on time. Sooner or later, we are going to have to establish priorities for ourselves. We came to college to earn a degree in our respective studies. This issue is not unique to Howard. Many college students across the country are too involved with student activities, organizations and partying. We just take it to an extreme. We all have a variety of interests and want to explore every available
“It’s almost taboo to only be in one organization and focus on your courses. God forbid that you actually graduate on time.” opportunity; however, we have to strike a balance. Overloading yourself in college is dangerous. It impedes people from graduating on time, sometimes students never earn their degree, and a few will forget why they are in college. So, instead of joining so many clubs, let’s figure out what associations will help with our careers and perhaps join a few social organizations on campus to alleviate some of the stresses of a course load. How exactly do we strike a balance?
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Monday, September 20, 2010
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1. We have to focus on our course of study first. It’s the main reason to why we’re matriculating in higher education. No matter what anyone says, it’s the foremost purpose of being a college student. 2. Joining an academic society to supplement our majors is very important. These organizations will give us further insight into our careers, provide networking opportunities, socialization, the opportunity to meet professionals in our respective fields and many more invaluable experiences. Howard has many academic societies with strong connections. 3. We can also join a few social clubs that interest us. They provide the balance that we need to have a clear mind. There are many of them on campus and they are very active in the community. 4.
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DON’T OVER DO IT!!!
As mentioned before, we have to be wise about the choices that we make in college. We’re only here for four years. So, let’s make the best of it.
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Dexter Williams is a junior health Administration major from Washington, D.C.
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PERSPECTIVE: Victoria Rowell’s Message Empowered Me Victoria Rowell spoke Sept. 15 at the School of Business. This event by first lady Dr. Paula Whetsel-Ribeau focused on the wonderful actress, author and foster care advocate. Rowell was there sharing snippets from her book and inspiring words of wisdom. Rowell spoke about how fortunate she was to have encountered such strong wonderful women in the foster care system. She said that her mothers were the “women that broke rules;” they didn’t wait around for something to happen. They would make it happen. She talked about her foster mother Agatha Armstead and all the wonderful values she instilled in her and how powerful of a woman she was. Victoria Rowell is truly an inspiring woman and a change agent; she is definitely one of the most powerful women that I’ve ever met. Listening to her speak truly changed my life. Her words inspired me to take myself to the next level. She had a brightness and light to her that most don’t. I fortunately had the pleasure of meeting her and shaking her hand. She has a beautiful spirit, and I hope to get the opportunity to meet her again. I am currently putting together an event that plans to honor and celebrate true beauty among women of color, starting at Howard University. She’s inspired
me to take this event to another level. Last week’s event that centered on the theme of empowering women made me take a deeper interest in the subject. In her book “ The Women Who Raised Me” she pays homage to her foster mothers;
“Listening to her speak truly changed my life. Her words inspired me to take myself to the next level. She had a brightness and light to her that most don’t.” however, the book also portrays the tribulations she went through in life. An inspiring statement she made portraying how she overcame hard times was “just because you’re in the desert, that doesn’t mean you’re lost.” She attributed much of her success and strength to her faith. “Be lead by faith and not by fear, ” she said.
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