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Dear Leaders,
A leader is not hero; he is a masochist at best. When something goes wrong, he takes the blame. When the group succeeds, he gives credit to others. When nobody wants to do the right thing, he takes the reins until it becomes a more appealing position. A leader should be self driven for no one should be applauded for what they rightfully can and ought to do; compensation should be limited to modest self satisfaction for anything more lacks humility.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a Joke
Why have we let ourselves be lulled into this false sense of acceptance? It is as if they are just giving out cultural awareness months and we act as if we won the lottery. When in truth, we will never compare to Black History Month, which in itself is a model failure of its original purpose.
200 Books Everyone Should Read
I’m on a personal quest to become a veracious reader, because I always feel as if I miss out on references to great literary works and I am in awe at those who effortlessly can string together aspects of culture, life and education beyond what the average graduate can do on their own.
Did you just say “Nigga”?
We will never stop using it, but do we really use it to take away its power or are we lulled into this pop culture false sense of acceptability that has a hidden agenda, that latent unseen but known line of pejorative context.
Collegiate Support – Knowing Where to Look
TRiO has established programs throughout the US, many of you may be familiar with their Upward Bound program but I suspect a great deal of you never knew that those resources can help you get through college (SSS) or prepare you for graduate school (McNair).
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