Graduates entering the workforce should be proactive
May 1, 2012 by Dominique Johnson
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Gayle Christensen offers some practical advice for graduating seniors. As graduation is quickly approaching for seniors, many are anticipating finding their dream job in an effort to succeed in the ever-changing job market and fluctuating economy. The Associated Press analysis of available government data, reported that about 53.6 percent of Americans who have bachelor’s degrees [...]
Mixed opinions surround the motivation of Florida teen’s death
April 2, 2012 by Kierra Bussey
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Steve Hodge, a West Philadelphia resident, said the killing of Trayvon Martin was motivated by abuse of authority. On Feb. 26, the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman, 28, a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain, caught nationwide attention. Many alleged that the actions of Zimmerman were an act of racism. To [...]
Women leaders pave the way for others
March 13, 2012 by Kierra Bussey
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Elaine Mackey discusses what Women’s History Month means to her. Women’s History Month is celebrated during the month of March and commemorates the achievements that women have made throughout American history. This year’s theme celebrates women’s education and empowerment. Although women now outnumber men in American colleges nationwide, the reversal of the gender gap is [...]
Philadelphians want a cleaner neighborhood, but not at an additional cost
February 28, 2012 by Kierra Bussey
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Doris Lambert would like to see certain areas of her surrounding neighborhood cleaner, but argues a fee is not the answer. There have been a lot of mixed opinions regarding the proposed North Central Neighborhood Improvement District bill, which would be implemented in the areas between Broad and 19th streets and York Street to Girard [...]
News has become increasingly available
February 21, 2012 by Mark Staver
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Immacula Jean-Felix, a resident of North Philadelphia higlights the many news sources she refers to for her daily dose of news. As technology constantly evolves, so does the way news is shared, and with Facebook apps like the Washington Post Social Reader and Internet news access to online papers, staying well informed is becoming easier [...]
Fraud calls for new real-estate law
February 14, 2012 by Dominique Johnson
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Judy F. Berman explains why a new real-estate law against fraud is necessary and how owners can protect themselves. The Graduate Economic Student Association recently launched DirectCongress.org, a website created to allow people to make and vote on laws. Judy F. Berman, is a managing attorney for the Regional Housing Legal Services, a nonprofit law [...]
City Year Corps give back before moving on
February 6, 2012 by Sarah Elizabeth Guy
Filed under Community Voice, Opinion
Jack Haymes, 19, contributes to the mission of City Year through service at Shaw Middle School in West Philadelphia. Some may have encountered a group of people in the red jackets in downtown Philly, painting murals and hanging out with children. Those red jackets symbolize City Year, and those people are making big changes in [...]
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