Sigma week snitch3z!!

video says it all!!!!!


Nerks up!!

somewhat of a new artist... dont sleep on her

Janelle Monae is under Puff Daddy but has her own label which is a good move because Puffy tends to exploit his artist. she was founded by outcast back in the day.

Sw33t!

Nerks UP!!

In + Black News

Thank You Mr. Tell Em
Pres. 11

Got Swipes?

Folks are hungry these days...Swipes help, a lot! So if you have surplus, help your brothers and sisters out. Thanks to all of those who have shared their wealth thus far.We are in a Recession people!! If you can spare it; don't be stingy, someday you might find yourself in the position of need. If we cheerfully give, we are sure to be on the receiving end of bountiful blessings!

~Ms. Gold *

Juicy or Just Messy?

So the new talk of the town is this crazy website called juicycampus.com and for those of you who are unaware, it is like honesty box gone wild! There is no login information required to make comments on this site. A person can just get onto the website and anonymously post a topic or response to the topic. What I think people fail to see is that tools such as these (honesty box, juicycampus) are scapegoats for people to get reckless and say things that they wouldn't usually say! And notice people never have anything POSITIVE to say about one another. What happened to constructive criticism? At least have the audacity to be a big brother or big sister to go and talk to a person and help them correct the error of their ways in a respectful manner. And most importantly, instead of ridiculing people all the time, why don't we (especially for those of us who are older) try leading by example. But this internet bashing and defaming people's names and reputations has gotten completely out of control. And when the subject matters are clearly about black people, how does that make us look to others? Most importantly, how does that make us look to ourselves. And to think, we get so hype and do all this talk about us having a black president but we as a people need to realize that we'll never be able to move forward if we keep going backwards...something to think about!

-Mrs. Revolutionary

NOTING THE POSITIVE

VERY happy to see there's some positivity over here and not just anything! WE do it FOR the PEOPLE!!!!

Kwanzaa: A FAMILY Celebration= success thanks to our elders, staff & faculty, participating organizations, E-Board, and Student Body for the unity, teamwork, support, tradition, teachings, and most of all the ENLIGHTENMENT. Thank YOU All!!!

?Question? FOOD for Thought
1. Why is it that certain people don't know you but they definitely want to be your friend when you know somebody they want to know too?

2.Why are the ones who NEVER speak to you any other time when they see you in a sea full of people, are the ones who are your new best friend when they uh "recognize" you all of sudden when they are around people they don't know?

3.Why is it that people can be FRIENDS on FB but not speak at all to each other when you can say "HI!" when you see your FB #1,029 buddy in the flesh on campus??

4. Oh here's one, why is it a person who doesn't speak to YOU even though your number hasn't changed tries to flip it to make it seem as though you're the one who has been fake but they try to make good anyway because they need YOU for something?

Just things to think about to CHANGE into positives starting with yOURself

As sent to me: "Other things may change us, but we start and end with family"
Remember this

We ARE Family

-SE-ruCe-ly?!

WHAT JIM JONES!!??!!

Barack Obama has even inspired Jim Jones to clean up his act. Yo let him tell it, you may not hear Jim Jones use the N-word anymore. The Harlem Rapper recently revealed his plan to switch the n-word with Obama and the b-word with Michelle.

“Shouts to all my Obamas, the N****s is out the Obamas is in,” Jones told SOHH.com. “The B****** is out and the Michelles is in. So if you’re lady gets you mad you say, ‘Michelle you betta get out of here before I slap the thunder out of you.’

What??????

-Real

Rick Ross...here we come.

Congrats Men.
BOSS!
Pres 11

Random Acts of Regression? Entry III

TBD.

Pres. 11

WuT!!!!

"For some reason (probably because he’s black), Marvel character Black Panther has never quite gotten his due. Since being created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in a 1966 issue of Fantastic Four, he’s never achieved the marquee status of his peers, despite being the first major black superhero. Wesley Snipes tried for 15 years to turn the character into a movie, but all we got is three Blade movies instead.

Well now, BET executive Reginald Hudlin—who also started writing the Black Panther comic for Marvel in 2005—is bringing the icon to the small screen. In early 2009, a prime-time animated Black Panther series will debut on the BET network. And if the series is a success, you can bet the live-action movie (which John Singleton was recently rumored to be directing) won’t be far behind. After the jump, check out the trailer from 2006’s Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther, one of BP’s rare TV appearances."

I Hope BET does not f this up!!! This is my one of my marvel cartoon... please me please!!!

Ride w/ Fly U.

The C.O's finest is tryna get to D.C for inauguration and they wanna take YOU with em. If ur down, e mail em at flydotu@gmail.com for details. Let's see history go down together...again!

Pres 11

My President is BLACK

Gotta problem with that?

Clifton Crime Counter

Between Sept.26 and today [November 14th]there have been 20 robberies. I know the economy is bad but what's really good?? Are college students extremely vunerable and naive or is Clifton just that BAD?? Whatever the case may be, if I catch you I'm tellin, take that Killa sCAM




Pres 11

NBPP

"The New Black Panther Party would like to take this opportunity to officially congratulate Senator Barack Obama on his impressive and historic win to become the 44th President of the United States of America"

People who are not democrats like me can and did support the great Senator. regardless if they believe in the system or not, this election gives black people hope and belief they can achieve obstacles in the historically damned country.

He got good form... bet that was a strike lol!!!

NErks UP!!

No More Excuses

The November issue of "The Source" magazine got a lot of opinions about the presidential election from hip-hop artist, actors, comedians, etc. David Banner probably had one of the best quotes in the magazine. He stated:

"....Most people are looking at Obama as a savior. Most people are looking at Obama as relief for them. Obama is the beginning of Black people not having excuses no more. We can't blame it on "the man" because "the man" is about to be a Black man. So, this is our opportunity to squash all excuses and stand up and work harder. If this man gets in office, it's time for us to stand up and work harder because now the opportunity and the spotlight is on us."

This quote is true in too many different ways. This man has overcame just about every obstacle there is for a black man. So when it comes to excuses, WE HAVE NONE!! I feel like this is the first time since the Civil Rights movement that black people has come together for a common cause. We voted, and our voices were heard. But we can't stop there. We have to do just what David Banner said and work harder and take advantage of opportunities given to us!!

Change Heard Round the World

Smooth Newz

Shhhhhh....

Still comin down....

People are still talkin about it...thank you and you're welcome!

When Keepin it Real goes WRONG

Should Nader be commended for his "realness" or deemed racist? Poor choice of words...but what he says does make you go hmmm...

This LIFETIME In + Black News

Our President is BLACK.

History from My Seat

Yes I was in attendance Sunday night, accompanied by 27,000 other delightful souls to see the man of the hour (if not the century) Barack Obama. The atmosphere at Nippert Stadium was simply thrilling as a crowd of all different cultures and creeds yelled and hollered for one purpose, one reason. It honestly spoke to the underlying, yet never dying potential of this country to unite. By the time Barack got to stage a regular UC spectator would have thought the Bearcat Football team just scored the game-winning touchdown.




Barack would go on to give a simple yet breath-taking speech that captivated the audience and made the three and a half hour wait all worth it. The more he talked the more I was convinced he was just a regular guy from Chi-town. Saying statements such as “America has been hoodwinked” made think that he might just be a little cooler than me. After he concluded his speech it hit me that Barack and I are one in the same. We both see the world in a similar fashion. We both are committed to not just change, but to progress. Our common ancestry speaks volumes to that progression and to resiliency. Sunday night wasn’t just a night to see Barack, it was a moment in time that will forever be engrained in our national and ancestral history and I was blessed enough to have a seat.
~Smooth News

ThiNkin Out Loud

Today while discussing the 14th amendment and Constitutional Voting rights, a white peer of mine proposed a question to our Professor: "Is White people's right to vote not Constitutionally covered??" I laughed when I heard this...then I observed his face which reflect dead seriousness. At this point I didn't know whether I should feel for him, or begin to question the mindset of the dominant culture. I say that because it seems to me that whenever a piece of legislation is enacted or arises, the question of whether or not the dominant culture is being excluded is brought up. Is this paranoia?? Ignorance?? Or pure curiousity?? Nas made a profound statement on his current album in the Song Slave & The Masters: "Anytime we mention our condition, our history or existence, they callin it reverse racism"
Now I wouldn't say its that serious but I do wonder what the underlying thoughts were behind his question. Any ideas?? LET ME KNOW.

Pres. 11

Random Acts of Regression Entry II

As if his music, clothing, speech, and overall aura wasn't sufficiently annoying, Soulja Boy's ignorance has sank to a new a low. While interviewing with the Toure from the Black Carpet he was asked what historical figures he hated most and he responded with a comment even I wouldn't have expected: Oh wait! Hold up! Shout out to the slave masters! Without them we'd still be in Africa. We wouldn't be here to get this ice and tattoos."
I'm not sure if I should be sad that kids actually look up to him, or infuriated that he has a family behind him that hasn't snatched him by the collar for continuously making them look bad. Irregardless, Soulja Boy is now the new measure of what I don't want my nephews to be.

So thanks for that much Mr. Tell'em
Whatever,
PRES. Eleven

A Billie A Billie A Billie...

Fam sorry for the lack of updates...midterm time so you should understand. ANYWAYS, has anyone heard about this initiative that has been launched?? Apparently there was an original goal to raise 800 million dollars HOWEVER since the economy is so clearly thriving and makin it rain to Universities is the new hotness, the ante has been upped to a BILLION DOLLARS...this is what played in my mind when I heard that rish....




Nonethelesss, it truly puzzles me why an institution that continues to construct new facilities has such a dyer need to scrape cake from the people. Then there's also my curiosity of where exactly the funds are going...am I hating, woud you give to this initiative??? I wanna know what you think so get at me!!

Racism still lives...

2day IN Positive Black News...

Aside from the fact that we are all a people of pride, culture and intelligence, it is important that we offer positivity amongst intense criticism as well. With that stated, today's positive black news is the co founder of YOUR United Black Student Association is officially a Doctoral Candidate, who will graduate in June at the age of 26. Although her name shall remain nameless (for confidentiality purposes) her contributions are endless, and we definitely commend her for being an inspiration to us all. Congrats Mentor...you give the Black youth someone to look up to.


In honor of this + Black News...let's all go read a book!
Malcolm X would...

Truly inspired,
Pres. Eleven

Random Acts of Regression Entry I

re�gres�sion �� (r-grshn) KEY �

NOUN:

1. Reversion; retrogression.
2. Relapse to a less perfect or developed state.
3. Psychology Reversion to an earlier or less mature pattern of feeling or behavior.

So is Halloween an excuse for ignorance now?? Come on folk...we must do better.

Biting the HAND that Feeds You?

4 those of us who have the misfortune of dwelling in the overpriced, overcrowded Clifton area, one can't help to notice the ridiculous amount of robberies that have occured in the last week. I'm use to receiving about 3 emails a quarter informing me that someone walking to (insert random location) at (insert time past 12am) with their (IPOD, BLACKBERRY, IPHONE, or other miscellaneous cliche 2008 electronic item) was robbed with some miscellaneous weapon but this is getting ridiculous. There have been at least 8 cases of robberies in early October, with one occuring as early as 8PM!!!. While it saddens and angers me that we have criminals preying on unsuspecting citizens, I am truly annoyed at the fact that the suspect is always identified as a Black Male, between 5'10 - 6'2 with a jeans and a hoodie around the ages of 18-25.

Brothas always have the misfortune of being categorized as thugs and criminals and this perpetuates that even more unfortunately those ideaologies are now being echoed throughout our campus, which lies in a city that has traces of tense race relations. I'm appreciative of the Hand that keeps me apprised to ensure my safety, but saddened that my male counterparts have to be subject to further scrutiny on the campus they pay for. Don't misconstrue my words though, the criminals that are perpetuating these crimes need to be apprehended immediately, its just unfortunate that the actions of a few are negatively affecting the many, Guess you can't win....

Catch 22???

Pres. Eleven

In Bidness

It's official like a referee wit a whistle, welcome to the home of understanding the Black Collegiate experience. We're gonna keep it real, but also keep it respectful, after all we're educated right? The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, as well as entertain and we look forward to excelling beyond those expectations. Let's get it crackin!!

D. Board