By Leslie Flippen, Jr. The tragic shooting events in Colorado and Connecticut have reignited the debate on the effects of the media. This time, the spotlight shines on a familiar and popular source of entertainment: video games, specifically violent ones. Politicians, psychologists, and parents all have clashed swords on the argument that violent video games... Continue Reading →
Small Obstacle
By Ashley Peeples Reading a book for me isn’t rocket science, but I never knew how hard it was to create a book until it was a requirement in my third grade class. Entering different stages education-wise, reading and writing have gotten very difficult. I knew I was capable of being successful at accomplishing the... Continue Reading →
That Piece of Paper
By Norma Ortiz Teaching yourself something you really don’t know much about is a very hard skill, if you really don’t have the willingness to achieve your goal. In “Literacy Behind Bars,” Malcolm X decided that the only way to build his knowledge was to open the dictionary, and write it page by page, and... Continue Reading →