The Official Publication of Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity
By now, many of us have heard the tragic story of the heinous killing of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin. Trayvon, a Miami native, went to visit his father one weekend in Sanford, a suburb north of Orlando, FL. While watching the NBA All-Star Game, he decided to walk over to a local 7-Eleven to pick…
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Not even having the most Hispanic of names could conceal the fact that I was Arab, and of course I was proud of it. There aren’t too many Hispano-Arabs that I, or anyone for that matter, came across on a daily basis so I always flaunted my dual heritage openly.
Uncle Sam has managed to manage this heap of sullied garments quite well in the past; however, recent years have shown us that the lid on this hamper can only stay on for so much longer as the blood stained sleeves are already hanging over the edges and will eventually start to pour out onto the floor for all the world to see.
So without further ado, I present my absolute favorite poets, who not only inspire me in the way I write but also wreck microphones every time they speak into one.
