The Black Collegian articles from March 1994

The Black Collegian archives from March 1994

The visual art of Miles Davis.
March 1, 1994... Six-time Grammy winner Miles Davis brewed many melodies during his triumphant trumpet-playing career. Yet, before his death in September 1991, at age 65, Miles had become an acclaimed visual artist as well, having had exhibitions in New York City...

Building bridges: the Gabon summit. (African/African-American Summit)
March 1, 1994... Whoever said that bridges couldn't be built in a day certainly would have been amazed at the number of bridges being built during the Second African/African-American Summit in Gabon last May. More than 600 African Americans journeyed to the...

Afrocentric fashions - a trend or cultural expressions here to stay?
March 1, 1994... When ethnic fabrications, dashikis, and headwraps first appeared on the fashion scene a few years ago, many people thought that they were merely fads that would last a season or two. But what has emerged is an expanding influence into the broader...

Environmental justice: a growing movement.
March 1, 1994... "The issue of environmental racism in our communities has become an issue of life or death. We believe that there us a direct correlation between the disproportionate presence of toxic facilities and pollutants in communities where racial...

Innovation, speed, commitment. (interview with General Mills Inc. Chmn. and CEO Horace Brewster Atwater, Jr.)(includes related article) (Interview)
March 1, 1994... An Exclusive Interview with H. Brewster Atwater, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. The next time you glance down into a bowl of your favorite breakfast cereal, know that the flaked, puffed or crackled concoction...

The Black Collegian's industry by industry assessment of the job outlook for the class of 1994: opportunity + retrenchment = same old story?
March 1, 1994... Corporate America has some explaining to do. In the midst of a virtual downpour of rhetoric touting workforce diversity and the new global economy's promise of better times ahead, as it digs its way out of the worst recession in over three...

Career planning & job search guide 1994: making the transition from college to the working world. (part 4)(includes related article)
March 1, 1994... Part IV There are four key areas to consider as you position yourself for effective career planning and job searching. These include researching and ultimately being able to answer the following questions: 1) How do I conduct a personal...

Graduation: no job offer yet - what now?
March 1, 1994... Here you are a few weeks before graduation without a job offer. What happened? Did you use your Career Services Office during your college tour or did you decide that you could wait until you finished your coursework and then begin your job...

Entrepreneurship: starting your own business. (includes related articles)
March 1, 1994... Part of "The American Dream" is the opportunity to buy a home and to own a business. This dream has inspired generations of American citizens and immigrants from other countries. While millions of African Americans own a home, far fewer have...

Retail management career outlook. (includes related articles) (Career Report/Business)
March 1, 1994... WANTED: College applicants with proven leadership skills. All great things have a beginning. Brilliant inventions begin with an idea; soaring compositions begin with a note; and prosperous careers begin with a first job. For most college...

Preparing for today's job market: concrete advice for liberal arts majors. (humanistic education) (Career Report/Liberal Arts)
March 1, 1994... Liberal arts majors across the country are asking the same question: What can I do with my liberal arts degree? However, given today's job market, perhaps you might consider your options a bit differently. Rather than limiting yourself by...

Careers in environmental engineering. (includes related articles) (Career Report/Engineering & Computer Science)
March 1, 1994... Environmental engineers are hot. Take a look at the Sunday "help wanted" ads in any major newspaper and you will see a long list of ads for environmental engineers at consulting firms, manufacturers, and government agencies. Recruiters serving...

Opportunities in the military. (Career Report/Special )
March 1, 1994... There is a secret that must be told about today's armed forces. They are still looking for a few good people. Despite the post-cold war drawdown, the armed forces are still recruiting men and women to lead the soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the...

Careers in nursing. (includes related articles) (Career Report/The Professions)
March 1, 1994... A few weeks ago, I touched the lives of 5000 people. Speaking to an audience of five hundred, made up of nurses, physicians, lawyers, teachers, students, ministers, FBI agents, and consumers, I challenged each of them to spread the word about the...

Careers in teaching. (includes related articles) (Career Report/Education)
March 1, 1994... The task of becoming an educator must not be pursued lightly; it must be a passionate undertaking. Education is defined as mental, moral, or aesthetic development by instruction. Aside from its conceptual boundaries, however, education and the...

The Black Collegian's teaching scholarship program.
March 1, 1994... Since its inception, three years ago, THE BLACK COLLEGIAN's Teaching Scholarship Initiative and its University Partners have awarded $80,000 in matching scholarship funds to 40 African-American males majoring in elementary education at 20...

Cultural diversity and corporate America: commitment or smokescreen?
March 1, 1994... The expanding conflict over cultural diversity in corporate America may present for this college generation as many opportunities and problems as affirmative action did for the generations that came before. Back in the 1960s and early '70s,...