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50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On

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Multimedia Content by Alexander Hayes “God surprises us,” said John Skelly, a 1956 alumnus of George Pepperdine College. The moments that catch us off guard, whether it be for better or for worse, are often the ones that we remember sharpest. John joined 25,000 protesters on March 25, 1965, the final day of the historic voting rights march from Selma to … [Read more...] about 50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On

‘Today, I am a Negro’ – Part I: Rise Up

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  The day I participated in the historic “Voting Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama,” I asked myself, “What was my true motivation to participate in this life changing event?” Is it because I, as an American Assyrian teenager, grew up in South Central Los Angeles where my closest friends were Negro? Is it Mrs. Bailey, our African American next door … [Read more...] about ‘Today, I am a Negro’ – Part I: Rise Up

Super Bowl Smack Talk

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Seahawk Success: (Stasia Demick)Both teams boast a 14-4 record going into Sunday. It is the same Goliath and the Giant story as the Seahawks match up against the Patriots legend Tom Brady and the all-time winningest post-season coach, Bill Belichick. But hey, at least we don’t deflate our balls.The Hawks return to the Bowl as the less-experienced underdog, which is a good … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Smack Talk

NLRB rules in favor of athlete unionization

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Photo Courtesy of Northwestern UniversityThe Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board ruled on March 26 that the players of Northwestern University’s football team qualify as employees of the university and can unionize. This is based on the players’ time commitment to their sport and the fact that their scholarships were tied directly to their … [Read more...] about NLRB rules in favor of athlete unionization