The Black Collegian articles from February 2006

The Black Collegian archives from February 2006

What happened here.(Hurricane Katrina)
February 1, 2006... In requesting additional funds from Congress for Hurricane Katrina recovery, President Bush said Katrina devastated an area "roughly the size of Great Britain." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even that comparison, as incredible as it sounds,...

About this special feature.(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)
February 1, 2006... Thirty-five years ago in New Orleans, we launched this magazine with the conviction that earning a higher education was among the most important, transformative and uplifting opportunities in a young person's life--and the most challenging....

Introduction.(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)
February 1, 2006... THE BLACK COLLEGIAN and Black College Wire forged a fruitful partnership several months ago in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Student writers reported on the historic devastation that changed the course of many lives, including...

Katrina update: Dillard University; Q & A with Dillard's president, Dr. Marvalene Hughes.(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... TBC: Describe your efforts since the hurricane to communicate with students and their parents about the reopening. Dr. Hughes: Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the University was affected by other weather emergencies including Tropical Storm...

Katrina update: Xavier University; Q & A with Warren Bell, associate VP, University and media relations.(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... TBC: Describe your efforts since the hurricane to communicate with students and their parents about the re-opening. Mr. Bell: At the beginning of the 2005 hurricane season, months before Hurricane Katrina, we initiated new...

Katrina-damaged colleges: determined to overcome.(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)
February 1, 2006... Hurricane Katrina's destructive winds and storm surge capsized New Orleans, leaving behind tons of debris and mountains of worry for the city's historically black colleges. Yet as all three colleges reopened in January, the message echoed...

Seniors displaced by Katrina: face difficult decisions.(college students)
February 1, 2006... For some college seniors who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, returning to the Big Easy has not been easy. The fall semester was disrupted by the storm and floods. Among the students' lingering frustrations are very real worries that plans...

New Orleans Hilton becomes "Hotel Dillard".(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)
February 1, 2006... Chatting animatedly with friends after registering for classes, Dillard University senior Charlette Jones retold the tale of how she and three classmates were rescued in September from her New Orleans East apartment by the Coast Guard, after...

City looks to students for economic boost and help building the "new" New Orleans.(After Katrina: Starting Over in New Orleans; SPECIAL FEATURE IN COLLABORATION WITH BLACK COLLEGE WIRE AND IMDIVERSITY.COM)(New Orleans)
February 1, 2006... Drive down Canal Street, New Orleans' premier thoroughfare, and you can see wrecked buildings, trash bins filled to the brim with debris, and other vestiges of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina. Look closer and you will also see...

Katrina's Diaspora: one in four students not returning to N.O.
February 1, 2006... An estimated 11,500 students displaced by Hurricane Katrina stayed away from New Orleans as their classmates resumed their education at the city's six four-year colleges this semester. Together, they make up about one-fourth of the roughly...

Ernst & Young--what makes us a top diversity employer: a partner's perspective.(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Valerie Marshall Williams [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Title: Gulf Coast Area Managing Partner, Assurance and Advisory Business Services Education: M.B.A., University of Houston; B.S., University of North Texas Professional...

Careers in meteorology: meteorologists do more than just gaze at the sky.
February 1, 2006... Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, is credited with many things scientific. One of them is his Meteorologica, the first major study of the atmosphere. Out of Aristotle's discourse came the term "meteorologist"--a person who studies the...

Al Roker: the weather-man for all seasons.(Interview)
February 1, 2006... TBC: I'd like to begin with a three-part question. Where did you go to college, what was your major and how did you select your major? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ROKER: Well, I went to college at the State University of New York in...

The top employers for the class of 2006.
February 1, 2006... Each year, THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine conducts a survey of major employers to determine the most active recruiters of college graduates. This survey results in our Top 100 Employers List, which is published in this, our Second Semester Super...

Strong labor market greets '06 grads.
February 1, 2006... The college labor market for 2006 graduates continues the expansion that began in time for last year's graduates. The nearly 900 companies that responded to Michigan State University's annual college labor market survey indicated they planned...

Preparing for the on-site interview: how to get ready.
February 1, 2006... Although the on-campus interview is extremely important, it is just the first step in the process of securing that dream job or internship you want. The on-campus interview is a screening process to determine whether to extend an invitation for...

Congratulations, you received a job offer! Now what? How to evaluate a job offer.
February 1, 2006... It seemed like an eternity since the on-site interview. You had thoroughly researched the potential employers who would be visiting your school; you signed up for campus interviews; and you were invited back to several companies for further...

So, you were rejected by an employer ... Now what? Turning your setback into a setup for success.
February 1, 2006... Nobody really "likes" rejection, but we can learn to embrace its value If we are all being honest, nobody really likes rejection. Rejection can strike at the core of our confidence, especially when it comes from people or groups we desire...

The newest apprentice: Dr. Randal Pinkett.
February 1, 2006... "To whom much is given, much is expected." --From Randal Pinkett's website, Variation of Luke 12:48 Dr. Randal Pinkett knows he has been fortunate. And, as Donald Trump's newest apprentice, Pinkett knows that expectations of him are...

Bypass reality TV for reality learning: internships, co-op education and other experiential learning programs.
February 1, 2006... Employers recruiting today's college graduates have high expectations that they will interview graduating students who have gained "real-world" experiences and stellar academic credentials while in college. Unfortunately, far too many students...

Help wanted: great teachers to teach great kids.
February 1, 2006... Within each one of us there is a voice that says, "I am something special... I can make a difference... I have something to give to others!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Listen to that voice. Honor it. Don't ever let anyone silence it....

Rosa Parks: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.(Biography)
February 1, 2006... Rosa Parks, given her humble and gracious disposition, would probably reject the label, "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." With a profound respect for history, she was acutely aware that the movement for human and civil rights existed well...

Coretta Scott King: in appreciation; Remembering the first lady of the Civil Rights Movement.(Biography)
February 1, 2006... There is no question about Mrs. King's position as first lady. She was a proud homemaker, mother and wife. While obviously excelling in her work at home, she became a leader in her own right. As founder of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for...

MacArthur Fellow John Scott reflects on his art: "please tell THE BLACK COLLEGIAN's readers about your artistic views and creative process.".
February 1, 2006... My art is a continuum that not only goes forward, but backwards. All of my art is a part of my collective, artistic memory. I can return to sketchbooks that I did 35 years ago thinking that I did them this morning. Sketchbooks I did 35 years...

Campus Advisor.(single parents )
February 1, 2006... Dear Campus Advisor: Please help me! I came across your name while reading an article in THE BLACK COLLEGIAN about parents taking their children to school. It had to be divine fate because I have searched and asked about universities and...