Why it’s hard to write about Africa
By Therese Kennelly | Jun 26, 2011 5:44 pmIt’s hard to write about Africa, especially if you want to capture the truth.
It’s hard to write about Africa, especially if you want to capture the truth.
A lot of my time in Ghana is spent in the house learning how to be a proper lady.
I have been learning new mannerisms — in Ghanaians’ terms, the correct way to cook, clean, speak and even eat.
Imagine, if you can, a life without cell phone contracts. A life where all phones are unlocked
Around the world, fuel and food prices are on the rise. These increased prices are causing a lot of problems for people in West African countries, such as the nation of Ghana.
Osama Bin Laden’s death really was the shot heard around the world. From the Varsity Villas in Bloomington, Ind. to Accra, Ghana, his death made news all over. Yet, for many people who were watching the events unfold, Americans’ reactions to the killing of Osama influenced their opinions of America more than their opinions of his death.
Social media sites like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook have forever changed the way people organize revolutions.
The past few weeks have been filled with rain.
As I write this column, it is raining and I am unmotivated beyond belief. The only thing keeping me going is the fact that in a week I will be done with this semester. Done with the stress and multi-tasking that have become my life. And without all the stress, I will be able to focus on what really matters in life: good music.
I first encountered K-pop when I was living in Taiwan. I heard a song called “Sorry Sorry” by a band named Super Junior, and I was hooked.
Little 500 week is upon us. For many students, that means seeing Lil Wayne and Pretty Lights in all their glory. However, the traditional Little 500 line-up is missing a key segment of the Bloomington population — women.
In a country where overstocked supermarkets, buffets and refrigerators are everywhere, it is difficult to notice that there is currently a global food crisis. It is hard to imagine that nearly a billion people go to bed hungry every night, but that is the reality of the 2011 food crisis.
Audio from the panel talking about "Race in the Age of Obama."
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