The Black Collegian articles from February 2000

The Black Collegian archives from February 2000

Letters to the Editor.
February 1, 2000... Dear Editor: Please allow me to congratulate you and your staff on a wonderful publication and to thank you for providing such a creative resource for our culture. Shermian Daniel Chairperson, Black History Committee Office...

Campus Advisor.
February 1, 2000... Dear Campus Advisor: I start my "real" job next month after being in college for seven long years earning my bachelor's degree in economics. I am feeling excited and nervous because I'll be in a new experience (no more college life) with...

Student Artists.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Form the Creative Landscape of the Future If a poll were taken, and the question asked was "What is one of the most important forms of human expression,?" an answer that might come up often would probably be art. Art has been one of the...

Campus Highlights.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is working with the Small Business Administration, Southern University, and Xavier University on a workshop to be held at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA, later this year to be announced. The National...

New Books by AFRICAN-AMERICAN AUTHORS.(Review)
February 1, 2000... Code of the Street Anderson, Elijah W.W. Norton & Company. August. 352p. ISBN: 0-393-04023-2.$25.95 Code of the Street is not only a troubling portrait of an underclass in serious crisis, it's also a call for pragmatic, rational...

THE TOP 100 Employers.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... And the Majors in Demand for the Class of 2000 The labor market news for the graduating Class of 2000 is very positive! For the third consecutive year, employers expect to expand the hiring of new college graduates. Where are the jobs and...

Strong Labor Market Greets 2000 Graduates: An Industry by Industry Assessment and Advice for Job Seekers.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... The demand for new college graduates continues to be strong. Even in the face of very tight labor markets, employers expect to expand their hiring opportunities for this academic year. Why? Employers attribute opportunities to a strong national...

Career Challenges: Effectively Handling the On-Site Interview.
February 1, 2000... You have worked hard in school and now are preparing for some of the most challenging situations in your life: your last 'finals week,' graduation events with your family, and interviews with the corporations of your choice. Where do you go to...

A Blueprint for Successful Job Offer Evaluation.
February 1, 2000... Landing a job interview can be a feat in itself, with all the competition from other hungry young job seekers. But, you've been successful in lining up several major interviews and you're well on your way. As the process begins, you're...

The Appropriate Attitude is Critical for Success in Corporate America.
February 1, 2000... College seniors who graduate this spring represent the first generation of students to cross the threshold into the new millennium. In many respects, they have an awesome responsibility to blaze the trail for subsequent generations of...

Don't Panic if You Don't Have a Job by Graduation.
February 1, 2000... Forget about conducting blanket marketing campaigns using mass resume mailings and desperate salesman techniques. Eliminate fast-talking, superficial conversations under the often-misused guise of networking. Instead, build a solid foundation...

Career Success in the New Millennium.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... As we enter the new millennium, there seems to be great concern over what the new age will bring in virtually all aspects of our lives. All you have to do to confirm this interest is to look at the tabloids at the grocery store checkout; or...

21st Century Career Advice for College Seniors.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... As the new century progresses, job seekers must learn to write electronic resumes. The electronic version of an Internet resume is designed for resume management systems and automated databases that are used by employers, employment agencies,...

Career Advice for Students in the New Millennium.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... You, as college students, will face unlimited possibilities in the new millennium. You must, therefore, take advantage of opportunities while in school and excel academically. You must strive for at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average;...

THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online: Your Passport to the Future.
February 1, 2000... "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." -- Malcolm X. I want to introduce you to a Web site filled with opportunity; a site that empowers its visitors as well as entertains...

Prosperity Bodes Well for the Hospitality Industry in the New Millennium.
February 1, 2000... The multi-billion dollar plus a year hospitality industry includes lodging, food service, institutional facilities and travel and recreation. Food service was it's largest and most profitable segment in 1999 while time share and theme park...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Still Booming After All These Years.
February 1, 2000... The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most dynamic and largest sectors in the U.S. economy. Its growth is being fueled by burgeoning scientific discovery, an aging population that is becoming more reliant on pills, and the healthcare...

RETAILING--Growth and Opportunities Abound.
February 1, 2000... As a matter of curiosity, I often ask students on campus the question: "What is retailing?" Not surprisingly, the answers are vague and are characterized by the naming of retail stores. When asked what jobs exist in retailing, the answers are...

Telecommunications: A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry and Growing.
February 1, 2000... What industry boasts of sales in excess of $400 billion annually, yet African Americans total less than one percent ownership in it? Do you know anyone who does not have either a telephone in the home, a cellular/mobile phone, pager, cable...

Lucrative Rewards Await Achievers in Advertising.
February 1, 2000... Turn on the television. There are pumped-up chocolate commercials on the 3 Musketeers Bars. Switch on the radio. There are funny, appetizing Burger King commercials. Page through a magazine. There are print advertisements on Ford rolling out...

So You Want to Be a Doctor?-Career Opportunities Grow in Health and Biomedicine.
February 1, 2000... Opportunities in biomedical science are growing. They are fueled by rapid advances in technology, the need to provide culturally appropriate healthcare and education to the public, and an ever-increasing demand for more minority health...

Supportive Parents Often Boost Military Career Advancement.
February 1, 2000... Recruitment for talented minorities is tough, challenging, and competitive. Ask the military services! But, in the year 2000 and beyond, the options and opportunities presented to officers by the military are being viewed as equal to, if not...

The African-American Teacher: "The Missing Link".
February 1, 2000... In elementary class, the teacher asked why don't I speak proper English? "Proper English." Is there something wrong with the way I speak? The math teacher in middle school told me to sit still and be quiet. Can't she see that I am so excited...

Five Ingredients for Victorious Living.
February 1, 2000... Genesis 1:26-28 says "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing...

Minneapolis and Raleigh: Attractive Relocation Spots.
February 1, 2000... In planning for life and work after college, one of the most important considerations is to determine where to reside. Obviously, to a great extent the decision depends on whether you will attend graduate or professional school, or work...

Conflict Resolution in the Workplace.
February 1, 2000... Conflict is an inevitable aspect of life. If the process of conflict resolution is viewed as an opportunity for growth and change in a work environment, the potential for a positive outcome is great. On an individual level, the ability to solve...

New Millennium Reflections.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Byron E. Lewis Sr. Chairman and CEO of the UniWorid Group, Inc. Marketing, Advertising and Communications In the last decade, the importance of African-American consumer power, political clout and growing affluence has become obvious to...

Thoughts on the New Millennium.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Musician, Composer & Media Entrepreneur You've got two choices. You've got to approach it with understanding and loving yourself. We have to go straight ahead and understand what we're dealing with. We're out of the agrarian age; we're out...

Students, Don't Miss the GENSUS 2000 COUNT.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... As a student wrapped up in cramming for exams, and thinking about what to do after college, you may think that Census 2000 is something that will not have a great impact on your life. However, the fact of the matter is that Census 2000 will...

Profiles of Successful Alumni.
February 1, 2000... Alumni play a key role in the life and destiny of a college campus in more than one way including student recruitment and school fundraising. Professionally successful alumni give continued credibility to the quality of the academic product...

A Student's Guide to Financial Aid: Acquiring Financial Aid that is Right for You.
February 1, 2000... The task of finding a financial aid provider can often be a difficult one. There are many decisions to be made, but if you are knowledgeable and informed about student loan options, the process can be less painful. According to the College...

University Administrator Improves Public Housing in New Orleans.
February 1, 2000... A resourceful African-American university administrator has used a collaboration between a historically Black university and a major university to fix a pressing urban problem which plagues many cities throughout the nation. The recent...

Famous Neurosurgeon Ben Carson: Offers Unique Keys to Success.
February 1, 2000... In Dr. Ben Carson's opinion, you create your own luck. The 47-year-old African-American neurosurgeon, who rose to international notoriety when he successfully separated Siamese twins joined at the back of the head, carries the philosophy that...

Spirituality Plays a Key Role in Cece Winans' Life.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... At the designated time, I dialed the number that I was given to conduct my telephone interview with the woman I respectfully call "the princess of gospel," CeCe Winans. As the phone rang, I wondered what I should call her. My professional...

Acclaimed Historian: John Hope Franklin Almost Chose Another Career.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Dr. John Hope Franklin, who has become one of the nation's foremost historians in African-American history, hasn't always been interested in history, yet the 85-year-old scholar has become world renowned for his research and published works of...

Poet Laureate: Shares Her Views on Carving Out a Successful Career.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... First and foremost, says internationally-known poet Nikki Giovanni, forget about the money you'll be making when you embark on your career. "If you mix success with money, you're going to have a problem," she warns. "Your career is something...

Black History as a Weapon of Intellectual and Political Struggle.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... We have many unprovoked enemies, who begrudge us the liberty we enjoy, and are glad to hear of any complaint against our colour, be it just or unjust; in consequence of which we are more earnestly endeavoring all in our power to warn, rebuke,...

Martin and Malcolm, Two 20th Century Giants.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) and Malcolm "X" Little (1925-1965), both giants of present day African-American history, have entered the American public mind so deeply that it is impossible to think long about one without evoking memories...

Enter Audra's Paradise.
February 1, 2000... Audra McDonald has arrived. With three Tony awards to her credit, the not even 30-year-old performer is considered to be one of the most compelling musical-theatre actresses of her generation. Praise of her talent is well, overwhelming....