The Black Collegian articles from February 1995

The Black Collegian archives from February 1995

"Voluntary segregation:" it's not so simple. (For Students Only)
February 1, 1995... As a student at Syracuse University, I have faced many instances of racism and ignorance. In one of my classes, we read Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison and the teacher asked for comments. No one answered her request. Instead, everyone looked at...

Complete career planning & job search guide. (part two)
February 1, 1995... This two-part series tells you every step that you need to take in a successful job search - and when to take it. Part I covered the importance of self-assessment, how to write resumes and cover letters, and preparing for campus and on-site...

A workplace where differences are second nature: an interview with George David, President and CEO of United Technologies Inc. (Straight Talk from the Top) (Interview)
February 1, 1995... Very early in his career with United Technologies, Inc., George David received a crash course in the appreciation of diverse cultures and peoples. Just two years after joining UTC's Otis Elevator unit in 1975, David became general manager of...

Where the opportunities are for technical graduates in '95. (Opportunities: Engineering, Science, & Technology)
February 1, 1995... There is both good news and bad news for this year's graduates in science and engineering. The good news is that the market for your talent has finally turned up again after an alarming four-year decline - the worst since World War II. The bad...

Growing health care needs = healthy pharmaceutical job market. (Industry Report: Pharmaceuticals)
February 1, 1995... Students looking for a career that is virtually recession-proof and offers a wide variety of exciting job options, including an opportunity to make a difference in the health care of millions, should look into the pharmaceutical industry....

Demographics add up to jobs in retailing. (Industry Report: Retailing)
February 1, 1995... In today's corporate environment, where firms are cutting thousands of office jobs each year, many students would be well-advised to consider a career in retailing. Based upon the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Department of...

Your big break will come from working smart. (Industry Report: Arts & Entertainment)
February 1, 1995... Pursuing a career in the creative arts has never been an easy road for African Americans. True, there are success stories from which we can all draw inspiration - the Spike Lees, Arthur Mitchells, Suzanne De-Passes, and Charles Floyd Johnsons,...

So, you want to be in pictures? Breaking into screenwriting and producing. (Industry Report: Arts & Entertainment)
February 1, 1995... It's 8:30 p.m., Thursday. We tune our TV's to a brownstone in Brooklyn, to hang with our girls, Khadejah, Max, Synclaire, Regine, and of course those two brothers, Kyle and Overton. But behind the antics of our favorite Brooklyn homegirls, or any...

Economic growth and cultural diversity spell jobs in hospitality. (Industry Report: Hospitality)
February 1, 1995... There is good news for those seeking jobs in hospitality: The industry is growing. As the national economy continues to recover, more people will require the services of the hospitality professional. Although grand vacations and luxury travel are...

OFCCP: back in business. (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs)
February 1, 1995... Three decades after the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and on the eve of celebrating the signing of Executive Order 11246, affirmative action awaits to be fully embraced. There have been pockets of success, and some progress has...

Trailblazers ... for the next generation: contemporary African-American history makers.
February 1, 1995... If you think of history as nothing but a dead, dull record of events that happened ages before you were even a thought, think again. History - including African-American history - is a living, continuing story, and some of the most significant...

Vanessa's comeback. (singer and actress Vanessa Williams)
February 1, 1995... A dozen dancers prance on the gleaming wooden stage, while a live orchestra slams a beat. But it's Vanessa Williams who is captivating the two thousand watchers who pack the New York theater. They drink in her singing, dancing, and wild costumes...

Inequity in the system: racism in American society & on college campuses.
February 1, 1995... Racial conflict in higher education mirrors the racism in American society. In order to combat the problem, African-American students must understand its roots. Racism in America is older than the United States. Its institutionalization began...

Remembering Malcolm and Martin: how should we honor their legacies? (Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.)(includes related article)
February 1, 1995... We encounter the images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X (El Hajji Malik Shabazz) in myriad forms - in history books, in movies. on merchandise. We have a national holiday set aside for commemorating Dr. King, and many African...

How can I afford not to teach? (Opportunities in Teaching)
February 1, 1995... "Teaching?!, Chile, not me," responded a strong Black sister when I approached her on a recruiting trip in the South. After she stopped abruptly, looked me up and down, rolled her eyes and spit out those four words, she let me know in no...

Why I teach. (Opportunities in Teaching)
February 1, 1995... For renowned educator Marva Collins, the love shared between teacher and student is the teaching profession's greatest reward. Often I am in the company of people who run billion-dollar corporations and have amassed fortunes through their...

Nursing careers for the 21st century. (Opportunities in Nursing)
February 1, 1995... As a labor and delivery nurse, Sameerah Shareef nursed women in childbirth and their newborns. No experience, however, influenced her working career as much as the birth of her first child, which was, she says, "pretty terrible." "I viewed...

Study abroad: it's for you! (Study Abroad)
February 1, 1995... Study abroad is often one of the best experiences of a student's college career. Besides being an incredible period for personal growth and for learning about yourself and another culture, it is highly beneficial academically and professionally....

Experiencing the familiar of foreign places. (Study Abroad)
February 1, 1995... Salty sea air drifts around me. I watch the sunrise and it engages me in its ritual: a slow and careful emergence from a peaceful blue mass. My eyes are closed, and 1 listen to the hum of the ship's engine and waves breaking on its side. At a...