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2009 National Summit Update: Advice from your Steering Committee
posted: January 6, 2009 at 12:00 am
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So What You Helped Build A School: Sustainability In An Age of Idealism
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
As an aspiring politician/businessman with an intellectual interest in economics, i often struggle between the idealism in me and the intellectual obligations i feel i have to economics as an area of study. Often when i engage in a project, i always look at ways of sustaininig it but i find that th...
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
As an aspiring politician/businessman with an intellectual interest in economics, i often struggle between the idealism in me and the intellectual obligations i feel i have to economics as an area of study. Often when i engage in a project, i always look at ways of sustaininig it but i find that th...
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Ring in the new year with a new Congress
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
There's always a lot at stake with the ringing in of a new year. With challenges abound both at home and abroad, 2009 is no exception. President Obama's leadership is critical in making sure America weathers the storm and lives up to its promise. But he's not the only one who must be held accountab...
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
There's always a lot at stake with the ringing in of a new year. With challenges abound both at home and abroad, 2009 is no exception. President Obama's leadership is critical in making sure America weathers the storm and lives up to its promise. But he's not the only one who must be held accountab...
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Co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale, to speak at MSU!
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
For those of you in Michigan or around the greater Lansing area, we hope you can come out for this great event!! Please let others know! n read more n n
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
For those of you in Michigan or around the greater Lansing area, we hope you can come out for this great event!! Please let others know! n read more n n
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Act on a DREAM for a better america
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Barack Obama has stated that undocumented students brought up in the United States are "American for all intents and purposes." Senator Richard Durbin has implored Congress to "give these kids a chance." Republican Sen. n read more n n
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Barack Obama has stated that undocumented students brought up in the United States are "American for all intents and purposes." Senator Richard Durbin has implored Congress to "give these kids a chance." Republican Sen. n read more n n
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Maya's Blueprint into Beauty
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Hello Fellows, n n I would like to report that YP4 has finally made an impact in Oklahoma! I am a 2008 Fellow and have just implemented my blueprint in my hometown of Anadarko, Oklahoma. n The Anadarko Community Esteem Project had its first group meeting on December 18th. We had a great time wit...
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Hello Fellows, n n I would like to report that YP4 has finally made an impact in Oklahoma! I am a 2008 Fellow and have just implemented my blueprint in my hometown of Anadarko, Oklahoma. n The Anadarko Community Esteem Project had its first group meeting on December 18th. We had a great time wit...
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Why the "white girl" joined "the Black struggle."
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Last week I wrote about a certain transformation of mine--one of racial transcendence and of forming bonds of solidarity with African-African Americans. I told you how I overcame my fears about personally interacting with Black people and how I was able to build strong relationships with people I w...
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Last week I wrote about a certain transformation of mine--one of racial transcendence and of forming bonds of solidarity with African-African Americans. I told you how I overcame my fears about personally interacting with Black people and how I was able to build strong relationships with people I w...
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New University policy to restrict free speech at NEIU!
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
Ms.Hahs, My name is Wynne Turkington. n read more n n
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
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Students Occupy University!!!
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
http://fightbacknews.org/2008/12/students-occupy-new-school-demand-president-kerrey-resign.htm n read more n n
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
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Burnout Blog
posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
So want to tell if your burned out? When you are ready to snap at anyone who throws another meaningless piece of professional jargon at you. If one more person says "I hear you" or "can you vote on this so we can get a quorom" to me I think I might snap. n read more n n
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posted: January 6, 2009 at 4:00 am
So want to tell if your burned out? When you are ready to snap at anyone who throws another meaningless piece of professional jargon at you. If one more person says "I hear you" or "can you vote on this so we can get a quorom" to me I think I might snap. n read more n n
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