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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Bradley Ross Staff Writer Alison McKim Editor-in-Chief, West Anyone living in Ohio is well-versed in tales of the Underground Railroad – hundreds of courageous slaves who faced terrible hardship to gain their freedom. But relatively few people have heard the story of the Great Migration, which took place between World War I and the 1970s. During those years, thousands of Black Americans set out from the south to seek a brighter future in the north and the west. The Great Migration has had a tremendous impact on the United States, changing the face of art, music, politics and culture. Yet until recently, it was an untold story. Author Isabel Wilkerson has made a way for all of us to hear the voices of those who made that great journey. Wilkerson has worked as a national correspondent and bureau chief at The New York Times. She is the first black woman in American history to win a Pulitzer Prize. She is a best-selling author and highly sought-after speaker at universities and on television. But more than that, she is a daughter of the Great Migration. Inspired by the story of her own parents’ journey, Wilkerson spent 15 years
C’erra Vallentine Staff Reporter On September 27, 1936, the nations very first African American to create, produce and host a nationally syndicated musical television show was born. Don Cornelius (Donald Coretez) was the host of “Soul Train” a very popular show geared towards the younger black teenage audience in the 70’s. “Soul Train” ran for 35 years. The show first aired in August 1970 in Chicago on WCIU TV. Jerry Butler was the first celebrity performance on the show. Before Don’s journey into building the show, he attended DuSable High and drew cartoons for the school newspaper. In 1954, he joined the marines. He married and had a son named “Anthony” in 1958 and later another son named Raymond. He did what he needed for his family to make ends meet and worked as car sales men. He realized this was not his calling and went back to school for broadcasting. Cornelius landed his first job in 1966 as an announcer on WVON. By 1967 he was a sports anchor and even had the opportunity to interview Martin Luther King. By this time Cornelius had established some prominence through his career. One day Cornelius hosted a segment for WVON titled “Soul Train”. He reused the name and borrowed the format
researching and writing her 2010 book, The Warmth of Other Suns. Wilkerson and her parents crisscrossed the U.S. to interview people who had been part of the Great Migration. As time passed
and members of that generation dwindled, Wilkerson knew she had to reach them quickly or their stories would be forever unspoken. In all, Wilkerson interviewed over 1,200 people, condensing their tales into three main storylines in The Warmth of Other Suns. Wilkerson is currently on a book tour, speaking at colleges and institutions from Boston to Anchorage. Tri-C has the honor of welcoming her as our guest speaker on Tuesday, February 21. She is scheduled to speak at the Tri-C Western Campus Theatre at 12 noon, then, following a 5 p.m. reception, she will speak at the Metropolitan Campus Theatre at 6 p.m. Wilkerson’s appearance is presented by the college’s 2011-2012 Celebrating Diversity Series. For more information about Isabel Wilkerson and The Warmth of Other Suns, visit Isabelwilkerson.com If you would like to read her book, it is available at your Tri-C Campus Library.
from Dick Clarks “American Bandstand” featuring dancers and hit records to form his own “Soul Train”. The two shows were different due to music choice; Soul Train used soulful music. When Cornelius later left WVON and joined WCIU he knew that the Soul Train idea was something he wanted to act on and establish as a show. The station agreed to act on it. During this time though a sponsor for the show was the key and a lot of business men did not want to help until a manger from Sears, Roebuck & Co. offered to help in funding for the show. The show began to premier and within weeks it was already a hit. The show featured advertisements from many different advertisers. One primarily was black hair products generally from “Johnson” hair products at the time which boost their sales dramatically. There was some conflict between “Soul Train” and Dick Clarks “American bandstand” show on who would have their show aired every Saturday afternoon. Soul Train’s popularity increased so much that it easier took the Saturday afternoon slot. The show became a hit within a few weeks. Celebrities such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White had the opportunity to participate on the show. The music ranged from hip hop all the way to disco along with some gospel. It was a place where African Americans were displayed in a way
that was absolutely never seen before. During the 70s, a lot of producers were to shy of allowing African Americans to perform on shows let alone host their own show. This was more than just a dance show; it was an outlet for the African American community. Soul train may have been the very first MTV. Don knew something that a lot of producers during that time did not. The idea to create a show where people could dance, get ideas on the newest fashion and learn the hottest music and dance moves all at the same time was a brilliant idea. “I’d like to say it was a struggle, “Cornelius told Billboard “but it really wasn’t; it just was a thing that was so long overdue that it caught on instantaneously” he could see that there was a market there and he took advantage of it. In efforts to draw more attention to the success of the black community, he created “The soul train awards” in 1986. This was an awards show for black musicians in honor of all of their great achievements in music. He did not want people to just view blacks as being all about hair products and dancing on Soul Train, he wanted to attract a different type of advertising. Cornelius goal was accomplished in 1990 when Chrysler Corporation became Soul Trains first advertiser from the automotive industry. Cornelius had accomplished what a lot of
Black History is special to Cleveland. From Garrett Morgan to Jesse Owens, Cleveland is full of black pioneers who paved the way for future generations. None of these Cleveland pioneers better exemplify overcoming struggles than Carl and Louis Stokes. Carl and Louis Stokes came from poor beginnings. They grew up in public housing but were able to rise above their situation and become a rags-to-riches success story. Carl became Cleveland’s mayor, the first black man to do so in a major American city. Louis also went on serve for fifteen consecutive terms in the Ohio House of Representatives “It’s a truly remarkable accomplishment they made it out” said Roy Manley Sr, Black History professor at Tri-C. After serving his term as mayor, Carl took a job at WNBC where for the first time a man of color was an anchor at a New York News Station. His work won him an Emmy for excellence in craft for a Broadway play that James Earl Jones starred in. He spent the rest of his days serving as a municipal judge in Cleveland. After Louis Stoke retired from Congress, he went on to be a partner at the law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. His children have also found success in journalism
blacks in America never thought possible during that time period. He created, produced and hosted his own production filled with advertisements and sponsors from large companies. Soul Train became the longest running music program in the history of syndication. The show had a major influence on not only the black community but on the nation. It changed the way people danced and listened to music. A unique part in the show which was almost ceremonial to the audience called “The Soul Train Line” were all the dancers lined up and danced down the line. It was fun, captivating, and groundbreaking for the viewers. Surprisingly, even some families at parties or gatherings form “The Soul Train Line” the very same way as it was displayed on the show back in the 70s.This is one way
and politics, including his daughter, Angela who is a Cleveland municipal Judge. “Louis Stokes was the godfather of black politics in Cleveland”, said Manley. “Their work elevated other persons of color to political positions.” Carl and Louis achieved great success, but they remained part of the black community in Cleveland. Both Carl and Louis were active in their community and were visible members of it. “They reached great heights but they never forgot where they came from” For more information visit stokescleveland.org
the beautiful legacy of Soul Train is still being carried on. Cornelius was a man who was very critical of television. From the Washington Times he stated, “Blacks have the option to listen to black radio stations or white radio stations, read black magazines or white magazines… But with television we’re not able to choose the kind of television entertainment we see, except maybe once or twice a week.” In 1995, Cornelius was inducted into the cable hall of fame and got a star on the Hollywood walk of fame in 2006. His accomplishments and life work will never be forgotten. He was a pioneer and true artist of his time. He was an amazing visionary whose legacy will continue to have an impact on many generations to come.
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Rasheed Whatley Contributing Writer Edward Gale Assoc. Editor Q. My mom keeps calling and asking me about my life. I try to tell her I’m busy but she won’t listen to me. How do I get her to stop calling me? A. Your mom needs to learn some respect. She also needs to learn how to control her time. If I were you I would just block her number from my phone and humor her. Maybe then she will get the hint. Q. I have a huge crush on this girl but she barely notices me. The problem is that when I try to talk to her she barks like a dog. Although I think it’s cute, I don’t know how to get her to like me if she keeps acting like a dog. How do I get this girl to like me? A. If you really like this girl you need to show her. Rubbing her belly often will show her how much you care. Take her on a walk, and make sure she marks the fire hydrant on your way back. You may also want to send her to a mental hospital because she has something wrong with her. While your there have yourself checked out too, cause you must be crazy to like this girl. If you would like your questions answered by Edward, e-mail him at edwardlgale@gmail.com, and your question might appear in next issue. Disclaimer: Edward has no intention for anyone to actually use his advice. While his mom says he’s a great columnist, he doesn’t have the training legally required to give advice on mental, physical or emotionally quandaries.
Rasheedah Najieb Editor-in-Chief, East
Tomorrow is never promised. That is seen day in and day out. From Blue Ivy Carter being born (Singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z’s child) to the deaths of Don Cornelius and Whitney Houston, life moves in a full circle, some being born to some dying. You never know what your day might bring. The fact that I had a completely different story idea for these pages and yet I am writing this shows how change can happen even more. We are writing and rewriting our own past and present. History isn’t just something that happened to your grandparents and you read about in books. It’s how you live your life and how it’ll be remembered. Every day on this Earth encompasses another part of your life. So with many legends leaving us behind and students like us graduate from this college, what will the history books say about this time? This year of 2012 like any other year is history in the making. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks, people who at the time were local and national heroes, are now icons frozen in time with their message. Now we have messages from local leaders like Basheer Jones (radio host and activist) to our nationally elected leader President Barack Obama whom both stand for justice and equality but who else has spoken up? How are you making history on this Earth? Although
The Epic of Gilgamesh has experienced a revival over the years and Tri-C has begun a yearlong examination of the ancient Mesopotamian myth. Since its discovery by archaeologist Austin Henry Layard in the 19th Century, the Epic of Gilgamesh has been published and translated into many languages. The Epic of Gilgamesh centers on Gilgamesh, who is called a superhero like demigod in Mesopotamia. He seeks eternal life after the death of Enkidu, his rival turned best friend. Enkidu is the equal and counterpart to the lecherous nobleman. Gilgamesh is being re-imagined and made relevant in Modern times through lectures and concerts with music, dance, prose, and poetry. There were many lectures during the fall semester 2011 featuring many Tri-C professors. One lecture was done by Dr. Paul Hanson, professor of anthropology at East Campus. This lecture was a synopsis of the epic poem and how the bible may have times to the epic poem. Tri-C commissioned Daniel Bernard Roumain, critically acclaimed violinist and composer, to create the Songbook, a collection of 14 contemporary songs inspired by the epic. DBR has worked with the Tri-C Creative Arts Division
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to utilize Tri-C faculty, students, and artists throughout the Cleveland area for Project Gilgamesh. The product has been Songbook Unbound I and II, along with other events. Songbook Unbound I and II are two concerts, the first of which occurred on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Metro Campus. The second concert will occur also at the Metro Campus Mainstage Theater on April 5th, 2012. Laura Kendal, Director of Cultural Arts at Metro Campus, has been instrumental in the production of
February is Black History Month, let us not just focus on the legacy on what black people have done, but what we can do. This month shouldn’t just stand for learning about heroes and heroines of the past but a time to dig deep to better understand ourselves and our impact. To be honest, I want future generations to remember the strides we have and will make in human rights, environmental change, technology and communications and not just Nicki Minaj and Teen Mom 2. So does every day have to ground breaking and incredible? No, but at least this month these days should make you think, how will I be a part of Black History?
Project Gilgamesh. She stated, “DBR’s vision was to allow for the students, faculty, and community to be the focus. He is providing all the music for free for all local artists to build upon and then showcase their talent in two performances. “The Rambler performance, which is coming up, is new from the Joe Goode Performance Group [who} use the cowboy wandered as a focus. This is a contemporary take on the hero, which connects the Epic of Gilgamesh thematically. Kendall also adds “By attending the Songbook Unbound II concert, students will be exposed to the themes and ideas of the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest, surviving pieces of world literature.” Participants who wish to audition for Songbook Unbound II should go to www.projectgilgamesh.com for how to submit. The deadline is February 24, 2012. Community resources on the Epic of Gilgamesh also include the Art Museum which has ancient art pieces from the time of the epic poem and a piece from Mesopotamia with cuneiform writing. The premiere of the Songbook Unbound, Gilgamesh on the Crooked River will be on October 24, 2012, featuring DBR’s band and singers from New York City. Project Gilgamesh is to bring new interest into a classic tale form the Ancient World. Kendall states it best.” Hopefully the students who attend will be inspired to believe that they too can have the confidence to participate in the dialogue of ideas that is central to education. “
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This glass-skinned monolith rising up from the ground off Harvard Rd., across from the Eastern Campus, is the future world headquarters of Eaton Corp. The Fortune 500 power management company is moving from Downtown Cleveland’s Eaton Center to this new location sometime in early 2013.
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Raquel Wilbon Staff Writer
When you think of an encore, you think of what the American Heritage Dictionary describes as being “a demand by an audience for an additional performance.” Cuyahoga Community College’s Encore Campus program is where students from the age 65 and older come together for an encore of learning. The lecture-driven courses do not entail homework, exams or final exams. It’s simply continuing education in your senior years. The program was started in 1974 by Iris Gold, and became Encore Campus in 1976. It offers six different periods located at the Eastern and Western Campus, as well as Southeast in Hudson, according to Lori Rosenberg, the manager of Lifelong Learning at Tri-C. In the fall of 2011, 906 students participated in the program. Jim Cery is an Encore student. While working at NASA, he was in attendance at a seminar when the speaker mentioned Encore Campus. “I looked into it in the fall of 2005 and have been with the program ever since,” he said. “I like to continually learn, and the interaction with the other seniors is a very nice compact format for a one day learning environment.” Lynn Harris is in her third year as an Encore student at the Eastern Campus. She mentioned hearing the program from different individuals who spoke well of it. After her son went off to college, she looked into Encore by visiting Tri-C’s website. “I thought it was time to do something for myself,” she said. “The best thing is [that] you are in a wonderful academic environment, and you have a variety of classes that you can choose from.” Harris enjoys several aspects of the program, including her professors, the leisurely pace of the learning and the social aspect. “I enjoy being with other people learning new things,” she says. “As you get older, you should keep the brain cells working.” Cery echoes Harris’ feelings when anyone asks him why he would choose to take classes at Tri-C. He quotes Agatha Christie’s fictional character, Hercule Poirot. “You have to keep the little grey cells active.”
Shanisha Collins Contributing Writer
Below is a moving speech by Tri-C’s own Shanisha Collins (Joint Student Government President) on Martin Luther King Jr called From the Mountaintop to the Promised Land . It was spoken at the Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Brunch. The event was held at Bert L and Iris S. Wolstein Center on Monday, January 16, 2012.
We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of a courageous man. A man who stood in the face of adversity, naysayers, criticism and yet he never wavered. A man who believed in all things right.
King helped ensure in this country. Look around your classroom, we are able to attend the same schools, sit next to each other as classmates, study together as friends, and attain the same goals.
These and countless other examples often go unnoticed during the course of our busy lifestyles are afforded to us by the efforts and victories of the Civil Rights Many of us are too young to have experienced the injustice Movement led by Dr. King. His faith in God allowed him to lead Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. unselfishly. He did not order his fought against. We’ve grown followers to go out there and accustom to learning bits and pieces here and there about the march, risk their freedom and Civil Rights Movement during many times their lives. No. He prayed with them, locked arms the second week of January with them and marched with and the entire short month them putting his own freedom of February year after year, and life at risk for the greater but everyday should be a day good of all humanity. A servant of celebration, of rejoice, for leader he was indeed. the magnitude of justices Dr.
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As student leaders, we must also be servant leaders. There are students dropping out due to the lack of support or knowledge of resources available to them. We must lock arms with them and march to the financial aid office and sit with them (however long it takes). We must march with them to the counselors’ office to ensure they take the correct courses to complete their degree
requirements. Offer them a cup of coffee, sit and chat for a while. Let them know that they are not alone in their struggle and that you are willing to be there every step of the way. As Dr. King wrote in his letter to his fellow clergymen while sitting in a Birmingham jail, “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” In closing, let not our education and future successes allow us to ignore the problems of the masses. We’ve been given a unique opportunity to make a difference on our campuses and surrounding communities. Let not this time be wasted. Dr. King also stated in that same letter, “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.”
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Vet Tech student Jessica Longo takes Henry for a walk at West Campus Photo by Alison McKim
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What Civil Rights are important to you? Carl Eagle
IT Programming & Development “I believe that every right we have is worth defending. 100 years ago people died for this. Thousands of people gave their lives so we could have these rights – for someone to try to take any of our rights away is to stomp on the graves of our ancestors. Our soldiers continue to die for those rights.”
Tracy Shkodrani Making a positive difference through animals:
Vet tech at West
By Crystal Brazzell | Feature
Imagine a job working and playing with animals all day – caring for them when they are sick and helping them stay healthy. This is the future for students in the Veterinarian Technician Program at Tri-C’s Western Campus. Melissa Ray is a Vet Tech student at Tri-C. “I’ve always wanted to work with animals,” she said. “I chose Tri-C’s program because it’s noted to be one of the best Vet Tech programs in Northeast Ohio.”
Would you like to adopt a pet from the Veterinary Technician Program? Contact Audrey at 216-987-531
Freedom: Love and Protect It or Lose It by Carolyn Boyce | Staff Reporter People talk about love for family, romantic love and the love of friends. What about love for country, love for freedoms and rights? Political rhetoric is awash in it. But what do freedom and liberty really mean? What would Americans do if certain freedoms were taken away? The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s was one of the most defining moments of American history. Out of frustration and anger over the unfair daily treatment that African Americans were experiencing, a national movement was born. The movement resulted in new liberties and freedoms for an entire segment of the American population. What if the government now attempted to roll back any of the civil rights that we all enjoy? Based on the backfire from the Susan B. Komen Foundation’s cutting off funding
Most Americans probably have nothing to worry about since they are not terrorists, right? Think again!
Did you ever wonder why you can hear barking in the Health Careers building? Here is what it is all about: According to November, 2011 article on the Tri-C website, recent Vet Tech graduates “unanimously passed” the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) this past summer. The 19 graduates’ scores were higher than all others who took the exam, ranking them with the top graduates from the United States and Canada. “Our graduates are prepared to work as Veterinary Technicians,” Program Manager Dr. Kathleen M. Corcoran said. “Some employers only want to hire students who have graduated from Tri-C’s Veterinarian Technology Program.” Vet Tech is a 2-year program at Tri-C, currently offered only at the Western Campus. Classes include grooming, behavior, anesthesia, blood-drawing, microbiology, surgical nursing, office work, animal health, medicine and disease, dentistry, emergency techniques, radiography and the proper handling of small and large animals. The students work and Continued to Page 7 to Planned Parenthood January 31, the same type of response could be assumed, right? Well, maybe not. Last New Year’s Eve, President Obama put his pen to the paper that effectively nullifies protections guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, including protection from unreasonable seizures and the right to a jury trial. The National Defense Authorization Act is a routine act of Congress that authorizes military spending for the coming year. The 2012 version contained a provision allowing the indefinite detention of a person suspected to be a terrorist or supporter, including American citizens. Although Obama also signed a statement declaring his reservation over the provision, any future President now has the authority to imprison any American citizen indefinitely and without trial simply on suspicion. Most Americans probably have nothing to worry about since they are not terrorists, right? Think again! Akron filmmaker MariLynn Evans was placed on the Pennsylvania Homeland Security’s terror watch list in 2010 for her film Coal Country. The film exposed the hidden destructions of mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia and caused a lot of controversy within the powerful coal mining industry. Outside independent news sources, the media have given zero-to-little coverage about Continued to Page 5
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“Right of Search and Seizure. You can’t just come into my house and violate my privacy. You have to get a warrant first. What I do in my house is none of your business unless it is hurting someone.”
Thomas Whitman Pre-Law
“The most important would be Freedom of Speech. We live in an era when Freedom of Speech is no longer fought for – it’s just taken for granted. We allow other people to use fear and intimidation to control what we say.“
Amanda Shaneyfelt
Elementary Education “I would say the Right to Bear Arms is important. If someone comes into your house to attack you, you can protect yourself from them. At least you can use a gun to scare them. My dad is a hunter, so he uses it to get food, not to hurt someone.”
Maurice Singleton Physical Education
“I think Freedom of Speech. If you don’t have that, you can’t do anything. We would be like Cuba. You couldn’t speak out against the government, like we are free to do in the United States.“
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Campus Activities: University of Love
2011-12
Celebrating Diversity Series Presents:
Isabel Wilkerson
Pulitzer Prize-winner and best-selling author of The Warmth of Other Suns
Students try to select their perfect date at “The University of Love,” a Valentine’s event sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Upcoming C.A.B. events include March Madness and a charity event. Photo by Rachel Hartnett
▶ Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Freedom: Love and Protect It or Lose It
Western Campus Theatre 12 noon Metro Campus Theatre 6 P.M.
Continued from Page 4 the NDAA. Other than Occupiers and other activists groups, the American people have not publicly expressed their outrage. If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would surely be a leading voice against this assault on America. He might say, “Our lives begin to end the
day we become silent about things that matter.” Be silent no more. Learn your history. Love your country. Stand up for your American rights. For more information, visit these sites: www. aclu.org http://tiny.cc/6mz39
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International Honor Society Active at Tri-C
Phi Theta Kappa:
Becoming part of something bigger than yourself By Douglas Jakyma | Guest Writer Have you ever wondered about the signs around campus promoting events by Phi Theta Kappa? PTK is the honor society for two-year colleges. Students with a GPA of at least 3.5, who have completed 12 credits toward an Associate’s Degree are invited to become members. Sarah Mann, an officer in the Western Campus chapter, describes her experience in the club: “PTK is more than a school organization. It’s also a family. Each member is free to
be themselves and to use their talents and skills while being supported and encouraged. It is a labor of love. We love each other enough to work as a team. We love our community enough to offer as much time and effort as we can to make it better. And we love ourselves enough to maintain good grades and strive for bright futures. Joining PTK means more than getting an emblem on your transcript. It means becoming a part of something bigger than yourself.”
PTK is dedicated to fostering leadership, service and fellowship. Chapters engage in community service projects and charity donation drives. The society fosters a sense of community among its members. PTK is active at all three main campuses, with a fourth chapter being organized at the Westshore campus. Additional contact information is available on the Tri-C website at http:// www.tri-c.edu/programs/honors/ Pages/PhiThetaKappa.aspx.
Veterans Upward Bound By Marie O’Neill | Student Writer
With troop withdrawals in Iraq and the uncertain economy, it’s good to know that veterans returning home have an option available to them right here at Tri-C. The program is called Veterans Upward Bound. It is a federally funded program that allows eligible veterans to pursue a college education that can lead to future employment opportunities. It provides assistance in obtaining financial aid, receiving G.I. benefits and developing academic skills. Enrichment classes, tutoring, and personal and career counseling are also offered.
The West Campus of Tri-C has a special connection with veterans, because the site of the college was originally the home of Crile General Hospital, an army hospital built in 1944. During World War II, the building was also used to hold prisoners of war. In 1946, the hospital became a VA hospital, and in 1975 the campus we know today was built. Historic Crile Archives, located just outside the TLC, is open by appointment. For more information on Veterans Upward Bound, visit VUB@tri-c.edu.
Catered reception March 7, 5-7 p.m. All students welcome! Gallery West is accessible from the staircase in the library. It is free and open during library hours.
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The Color of Love
when something was gained from it. Now, people want more from a marriage. We need to consider the history of marriage for African American people. Marriage was once illegal to us, By Nicole Eliise Coleman | Staff Writer and it is a “received notion” says Mobley. Even jokingly stating that we came up with the term “jumping the broom” due to the fact we were not granted legal papers. Brown strongly stated “African American people haven’t fallen out of the idea of love, but the complexity of it.” The panelist brought out a plethora Marriage for many is like love, Ph.D Sociology Professor at of subjective reasoning as to why some believe in it, others simply black women, simply are the Cuyahoga Community College. do not. Is marriage only to be minority in the marriage world. Banks proceeds to tell us his desired from a particular race? purpose for writing such a touchy, Many factors contribute to this Or should one stay within one’s notion. Banks’ concept which yet controversial book. His goal own racial pool when it comes to stated “one out of every four black was not to agitate the masses or marriage? On February 2, 2012 men ending up in jail with less even an act of degradation. He Tri-C held a panel discussion on than half of them graduating from wanted to raise awareness as to Ralph Richard Banks book, Is high school” puts black women in why it is that African American’s Marriage for White People? Banks a selective position. Many black are the least unmarried group is a native of Cleveland along with of people in the nation and why women who are to successful being a Stanford graduate. During African American women are are forced to “date down” since the panel, thought provoking many black men are not educated three times less likely to never questions were addressed by him enough. marry than Caucasian women. and three other panelists: Barbara His pivotal concept proceeds According to Banks, we first J. Danforth, Ph.D senior vice by stating, “The rising of need to dissect what exactly it is president at Ratliff & Taylor and interracial marriage and the small that one seeks in a marriage. He former CEO of YWCA, Marilyn amount of black women who brought up the point of how S. Mobley, Ph.D Vice President at wed someone outside their race just a century ago marriage was Case Western and Valerie Brown, continues to leave us to remain a luxury that people utilized
black men date outside their race all of the time, why should we feel left out?
Congratulations to Darrell Robinson for being named week three OCCAC Men's Basketball "Player of the Week".
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OCCAC Men's Basketball
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uring the week, Cuyahoga played and defeated both Lakeland and Sinclair Community Colleges. During the two games, Darrell (a Freshman out of Philadelphia) went 17 for 35 from the field and scored 40 points. In the two games, he accumulated 17 rebounds, 10 assists and 8 steals. He also shot 82% from the stripe. Coach Randy White states "As a freshman, Darrell has led us to huge conference wins. Without his 24 points and 11 rebounds on the road against Lakeland, we would not have been able to pull out the victory." Darrell was also named National Player of the Week in December 2011.
unmarried then to “marry out.” Are the rising numbers of unwed black women self- inflicted? According to Banks with the jarring statistics of 2 times as many black women graduating college then are black men we need to “broaden our horizon and look outside are race”. Since cohabitation is a prevalent action, black men are less likely to choose marriage. As Brown counteracts that theorem by addressing the issue of not having the mindset that “white men are a commodity” or having a “shopping list”, but rather simply knowing what we want as an individual. The panelists continue the discussion incorporating the idea of “nation building” which according to Banks is a hindrance of black women as well. Black women are yearning for a “strong black man, to have a strong black family and build a strong black community. As a young woman from the audience solidifies the validity of his words by saying that she “could have any man she wants, but she still really wants a black man.” I don’t totally agree with everything Banks put into this book, but there is some truth to what he is saying. If black women
are looking for love and want to have a family, but have never found it because they simply will not go outside of our own race, then at what point do you come to the realization that you’re not looking for love, but you’re looking for color? “We have been saying for centuries that there are no good men left” so should we limit ourselves to just black men? As Banks put it, black women should “emancipate themselves and not feel as if they do not have options.” Which is true, black men date outside their race all of the time, why should we feel left out? Furthermore, Banks also states that “Being single is not a freedom they embrace so much as a condition they manage.” When reading Banks quote, it made perfect sense about what he wants to accomplish with his book. He simply wants African American women to want more from themselves, amidst controversial titles or his speculative verbiage. His intention was to help women look at themselves as being attractive to all men not just black men. Despite my and others antiquated beliefs on marriage, love is a lot of things, but the one thing it should always be is colorblind.
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interact with live animals including dogs, cats and horses. Classes take place in laboratories and an animal care facility in the Health Careers and Sciences building. “In the Vet Tech program you learn hands-on,” student Heather Kaspar said. “The teachers teach using their years of experience and not just from something they read out of a text book.” “When I graduate I would like to continue to work where I’m at and hopefully advance,”
said Vet Tech student Jorden Buddner. “I would also like to become a Veterinarian Technician teacher.” “You have to like working with both animals and people and be interested in both science and math,” Corcoran said. “Students leave with an Associate of Applied Science degree and a chance to be hired as a registered Veterinarian Technician.” It is important that students thoroughly research this profession before coming to a
decision. There are times when animals will have to be put down (euthanized), and there is the risk of injury (scratches, bites, etc.), but there are more positives than negatives. “Making a positive difference through animals and people is very rewarding,” Corcoran said. For more information on the program, contact Kathy.Corcoran@tri-c.edu, or visit http://www. tri-c.edu/programs/healthcareers/ veterinary/pages/default.aspx
ACCELERATED BUSINESS PROGRAM by Bronson Peshlakai | Associate Editor-In-Chief A hidden gem at Cuyahoga Community College has students graduating with a degree in less time, complimentary dinner before class, paid parking and having class in a state-of-theart historic building downtown Cleveland – and there's room for more students. The accelerated business management program held at the Tri-C Hospitality Center at Public Square is an intense sequence of courses where students attend classes that usually take 16 weeks to complete in just over five weeks. To achieve an Associates Degree in Business Management in only four terms is less time than the traditional format, but students in the accelerated
program must be disciplined to read three to four chapters a week, and complete assignments and exams to stay on-time with the class. “It's a condensed format for those that are mature enough to be in the process,” said Johnie Reed, a Tri-C business professor who teaches a few accelerated courses. “The format engages students actively each week. It gives them a better, a more intense view of what the course work is all about, and they are able to matriculate in a fashion that is really conducive to their success.” The added perks of being a part of the program centrally located at Cleveland's Public Square, in the renovated historic
May Company Building, is free parking for students, and a chance to be the guinea pigs, so to speak, for the culinary arts student programs at the hospitality center. “We take advantage of the hospitality center, combining both facilities to learn, and providing a meal for the students,” said Scott Halm, business program manager at Tri-C. “It's a great opportunity for the culinary arts program, and another audience for them to try some of their latest creations out, and to experiment that way. So, it's a win-win situation for the college and the students.” Tri-C Metro Campus President Michael Schoop highlighted the accelerated business program to the college
“The particular audience we are reaching out to with this program are folks who are working fulltime in downtown,” Dr. Michael Schoop, President of Tri-C Metropolitan Campus
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Did you know that your Tri-c card is just more than your student I.D.? Your Tri-c card can be used in many other places besides the cafeteria and the book store. You should take the time to use your Tri-c card in your favorite places to get things you want. During the beginning of the semester, your Tri-c card holds your book voucher for those who receive financial aid. In the bookstore you are allowed to purchase your books along with school supplies and other items such as tablets and computers. Students are also allowed to go to the business office to put money on the Tri-c card for purchasing food at the cafeteria. The cafeteria offers discounts on certain days depending on the type of special they have for that day. Our Tri-c card allows discounts for many great events and items that appeal to the students senses. How many sports fans at Tri-c do we have? Students can purchase Cavalier tickets with a $10 discount off the purchased ticket. Another great place to save money with your Tri-c card is Dave’s
board of trustees at a January meeting. He said the audience this program strives to reach are students who may have taken college courses before, but never attained a degree. The program is a convenient option to finish an associates degree faster. “The particular audience we are reaching out to with this program are folks who are working full-time in downtown,” Schoop said. “In addition to being a part of our strategic plan, it's really part of our core mission that we want to serve as wide array of people that we can in Cuyahoga County, and this is a fairly innovative way to do that.” First term student Mike Schmida said being a part of of the accelerated business program is convenient \for his schedule and that the style of learning is aligned with how he learns best. “It's a lot better; it's more one-on-one, there's more group discussions, and everybody knows each other, so it's a lot more comfortable,” Schmida said, whose taking Introduction to Business this
Supermarket on Payne Avenue. Every Tuesday is student discount day by flashing your Tri-c card at the checkout. There are many more great discounts available on your Tri-c space. Log on to your My Tri-c Space and click the My Info tab then click Manage My Tri-C card. After you log in, click the tab at the top that reads Discounts with My Tri-c Card. Check out all the other discounts which are at the palm of your hand.
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term. “I definitely like it more than an auditorium full of 100 or 200 students. I definitely recommend it for somebody who is short on time, and who is definitely interested in a hands-on approach to learning business.” Halm said scheduling the courses each term is challenging because of students entering the program at different times, but flexibility in registering for courses makes it easy for students to mix and match courses. Except for about eight online only courses, the classes at the hospitality center usually meet Tuesday or Thursday at 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. – which always begin with supper. “I'm really impressed with the facility, our professor and my classmates, and that they give us a good variety of healthy foods,” Schmida said. More information about the program and its course sequence can be found at Tri-C.edu/acceleratedbusiness. Visit cccvoice.com for a podcast edition of this story.
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