Call & Post back issues from September 2008:
Is Obama's mixed-race ancestry a help or hindrance?
Sep 03, 2008; ... The attention on Illinois Democrat Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy in the past week has centered on the selection of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate. But one of the central issues in this historic presidential campaign is race. One of the lingering questions is, is ...
the BLACK WORLD ACCORDING TO KUSH AZRAEL
Sep 03, 2008; ... Audacious corruption KENYA - Kenyans are outraged at a recent proposal to pay huge salaries to the wives of the prime minister and vice president. The head of the civil service has reportedly issued orders that both women are to be paid $6,000 a month. Parliament members have vowed to ...
A historic 'roll call' for Barack Obama
Sep 03, 2008; ... Last week in Denver, the Democratic Party made history by nominating for the first time in American history an African American to be that party's nominee for president of the United States of America. Since the first Africans were brought to these shores in chains, "our people" have ...
It just makes common sense for Stokes to have interim job
Sep 03, 2008; ... Last week this page called for former Congressman Louis Stokes to step in as an interim replacement to fulfill the remaining two months left on the term of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. While Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland was correct in calling for a special election to have ...
11th Congressional annual parade was a tribute to STJ
Sep 03, 2008; ... No doubt, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones is smiling down from Heaven after witnessing Monday's 11th Congressional District's annual Labor Day parade and festivities. And while she was not there in person, her spirit was felt by all who participated in this ritual beginning of the ...
Black studies center brings Buckeye flavor to East Side
Sep 03, 2008; ... Many of the majestic buildings on the Ohio State University shout out "O-H" as loudly as the cheerleading squad on a football Saturday. In relative terms, an unassuming brick building at 905 Mount Vernon Ave. is but a whisper as an agent for the Scarlet and Gray. But ears are ...
Bio for Judson Jeffries, Director of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center
Sep 03, 2008; ... Judson Jefferies Age: 43 Grew up: Bronx, New York and Baltimore College degrees: 1997 - University of Southern California, Political Science; 1990 - SUNY-Binghamton, Public Policy; 1988, Old Dominion University, Political ...
Timeline
Sep 03, 2008; ... OSV African American and African Studies Community Extension Center 1969 - Black Studies program established; gained departmental status in 1972; changed name in 1993 to Department of African American and African Studies. 1976 - Community Extension Center opens on Ohio Avenue; ...
Ebony Fashion Fair to transform Capitol Theatre into runway
Sep 03, 2008; ... The 51st annul Ebony Fashion Fair will take the stage of the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 7. The theme of the 2008 show is "The Runway Report: What's Hip. What's Hot. What's Now!" The show debuted Sept. 3 in Chicago and will visit more than 170 U.S. cities through May ...
Hot Times Festival to celebrate local music, culture
Sep 03, 2008; ... The Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 5, through Sunday, Sept. 7 on the lawn of the Columbus Health Department, 240 Parsons Ave. The three-day event showcases local and nationally known professional musicians, dancers, poets, visual artists and performance ...
Saving All My Love for You
Sep 03, 2008; ... Flash Black On Sept. 7, 1985 Whitney Houston scored her second No. 1 R&B hit with "Saving All My Love for You." The single was also her ...
Jazz, R&B, dance highlight fall entertainment offerings
Sep 03, 2008; ... The fall concert season will feature a mixed bag of entertainment offerings, including jazz and R&B shows, a dance tour and the highly anticipated return of a home-grown hip-hop star. Kicking off the season will be concerts by R&B star Kem on Sept. 25 at the Palace Theatre and ...
Michael Jackson at 50: 'The best is yet to come'
Sep 03, 2008; ... NEW YORK - Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday. The 13-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 750 million albums, told ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he's "looking forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best is yet to come in ...
No. 1 Penn State pounds Ohio U. in Hawaii
Sep 03, 2008; ... HONOLULU, Hawaii Behind 15 kills on .619 hitting from senior outside hitter Nicole Fawcett (a Zanesfield native), the top-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team remained unbeaten with a three-game sweep of Ohio (25-15, 25-19, 25-9) on Sunday afternoon at the Hawaiian Airlines Classic in ...
Things we should know
Sep 03, 2008; ... FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK If you take a survey from one hundred church goers and ask them if they know the song "Victory is mine" and ask them do they believe in that song, you will get a yes response from about ninety percent of them. So why then, do they get bent all out of shape ...
Faith proved genuine
Sep 03, 2008; ... Today God Is First In December 1983, The Princeton Religion Research Center published a landmark survey conducted for The Wall Street Journal by the Gallup Organization. The researchers measured a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, such as calling in sick when not sick, cheating ...
Just a little communication
Sep 03, 2008; ... Brookhaven girls fight through tough start of season When the Brookhaven Bearcats (1-4) faced host Walnut Ridge in their second game of the Walnut Ridge Fall Classic they weren't exactly happy. The team opened its season with a loss against Independence and had matches against ...
Brookhaven Bearcats fall just short - again
Sep 03, 2008; ... All offseason the Brookhaven Bearcats were pointing to one game. One game separated them from going unbeaten last year, an agonizing 14-13 home loss against Milliard Davidson in week two. The running, the lifting, the sweat and toil that were expended over the summer were all directed ...
OSU routes Toledo in season opener
Sep 03, 2008; ... Kaila Calhoun leads the way with seven kills, 10 digs Ohio State's volleyball head coach Geoff Carlston received a win from the Buckeyes in his debut. OSU defeated Toledo 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-15) on Friday, Aug. 29. "For the first game we're definitely happy with how we ...
Veteran coach Rembert guides Whetstone to victory over West
Sep 03, 2008; ... High School Volleyball Head coach Errole Rembert and the Whestone Braves (1-3) finally got on the winning track with a 3-1 (25-17, 26-24, 17-25, 25-21) win over West (0-1). Whetstone breezed through the first game 25-17 but found itself in a 17-14 hole in the second game. The ...
Northland freshman steps in and steps up
Sep 03, 2008; ... Despite losing its home opener Northland found out that it had a freshman that could rise to the occasion. Freshman middle blocker Kerra Simpson started things off early in Northland's 0-3 (16-25, 7-25, 19-25) defeat with a big block. Northland's regular middle hitters Tori Lowman and ...
Eastmoor turns things around against Beechcroft
Sep 03, 2008; ... Eastmoor put its foot on the gas and didn't let up as it defeated Beechcroft in its City League opener on Monday, Aug. 25. The Warriors (1-1) evened its record in a 3-0 (2-5,25-11,25-13) win. "I liked that they actually played as a team today and they did not let Beechcroft bring them ...
New coach, same story: Michigan loses season opener at home
Sep 03, 2008; ... College Football Report ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan's new era opened in a painfully familiar way for the 100,000-plus fans at the Big House: With an ugly-looking loss. Rich Rodriguez's debut as Wolverines coach was spoiled when Utah's Brian Johnson threw for 305 yards and a ...
'Castle Doctrine' is good law for beleaguered neighborhoods
Sep 10, 2008; ... Earlier this week, the so-called Castle Doctrine went into effect in the Buckeye State. With this new law that was signed in June by Gov. Ted Strickland, a homeowner who injures, maims or even kills an intruder is on the right side of the law. Until this law went on the books, ...
Fudge is an excellent choice in 11th Congressional District race
Sep 10, 2008; ... Make no mistake about it, Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge is "custom made" to replace the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Congress. Tubbs Jones untimely death last month of a brain aneurism left her congressional seat vacant and a replacement needed to represent Ohio's 11th ...
Peter Lawson Jones made the right choice
Sep 10, 2008; ... Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones made the right decision to opt out the 11th Congressional District race to replace the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Jones, a bright and articulate public servant, instead put aside any political ambitions to remain in the race for County ...
Driving while distracted demonstration takes safety message to West High
Sep 10, 2008; ... When the blare of car radio music, passenger commotion and cell phone conversations are mixed with inexperience behind the wheel, a main concern facing youthful drivers is: "Can you steer me now?" Students at West High School might have better answers to that question after last ...
Circle of Life
Sep 10, 2008; ... 'Lion King' an engaging spectacle celebrating African culture The actor playing Scar (Timothy Carter) is particularly effective, bringing across truly menacing and chilling qualities as the evil, double-crossing character. The child actor playing young Simba (Marqui Kofi Rodriguez) seems ...
Kerry Washington discusses her role in 'Lakeview Terrace'
Sep 10, 2008; ... The new thriller "Lakeview Terrace," starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington, puts a new spin on the old saying "there goes the neighborhood." In the compelling drama, a young interracial couple played by Washington and Patrick Wilson move into their dream home. They are ...
"Shake a Hand"
Sep 10, 2008; ... Flash Black Discovered by the legendary Ruth Brown, Faye Adams topped the R&B chart with her debut single "Shake a Hand" on Sept ....
Design for new Ohio Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness license plate unveiled
Sep 10, 2008; ... Rep. Miller sponsoring legislation to raise awareness, funding for patients CLEVELAND - The Ohio Sickle Cell and Health Association today unveiled the winning design for a new Ohio Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness license plate, whose creation is part of legislation introduced last year by ...
Largest single-year increase in pediatric suicide rate cause for concern
Sep 10, 2008; ... A sudden and dramatic increase in pediatric suicides may reflect an emerging trend rather than a single-year anomaly. That's the conclusion of new suicide research, conducted at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and published in the September 3rd issue of the ...
A historic 'roll call' for Barack Obama
Sep 03, 2008; ... Last week in Denver, the Democratic Party made history by nominating for the first time in American history an African American to be that party's nominee for president of the United States of America. Since the first Africans were brought to these shores in chains, "our people" have ...
Is Obama's mixed-race ancestry a help or hindrance?
Sep 03, 2008; ... The attention on Illinois Democrat Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy in the past week has centered on the selection of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate. But one of the central issues in this historic presidential campaign is race. One of the lingering questions is, is ...
the BLACK WORLD ACCORDING TO KUSH AZRAEL
Sep 03, 2008; ... Audacious corruption KENYA - Kenyans are outraged at a recent proposal to pay huge salaries to the wives of the prime minister and vice president. The head of the civil service has reportedly issued orders that both women are to be paid $6,000 a month. Parliament members have vowed to ...
Timeline
Sep 03, 2008; ... OSU African American and African Studies Community Extension Center 1969 - Black Studies program established; gained departmental status in 1972; changed name in 1993 to Department of African American and African Studies. 1976 - Community Extension Center opens on Ohio Avenue; ...
11th Congressional annual parade was a tribute to STJ
Sep 03, 2008; ... No doubt, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones is smiling down from Heaven after witnessing Monday's llth Congressional District's annual Labor Day parade and festivities. And while she was not there in person, her spirit was felt by all who participated in this ritual beginning of the ...
It just makes common sense for Stokes to have interim job
Sep 03, 2008; ... Last week this page called for former Congressman Louis Stokes to step in as an interim replacement to fulfill the remaining two months left on the term of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. While Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland was correct in calling for a special election to have ...
Hot Times Festival to celebrate local music, culture
Sep 03, 2008; ... The Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 5, through Sunday, Sept. 7 on the lawn of the Columbus Health Department, 240 Parsons Ave. The three-day event showcases local and nationally known professional musicians, dancers, poets, visual artists and performance ...
Black studies center brings Buckeye flavor to East Side
Sep 03, 2008; ... Many of the majestic buildings on the Ohio State University shout out "O-H" as loudly as the cheerleading squad on a football Saturday. In relative terms, an unassuming brick building at 905 Mount Vernon Ave. is but a whisper as an agent for the Scarlet and Gray. But ears are ...
Saving All My Love for You
Sep 03, 2008; ... Flash Black On Sept. 7, 1985 Whitney Houston scored her second No. 1 R&B hit with "Saving All My Love for You." The single was also her ...
Brookhaven Bearcats fall just short - again
Sep 03, 2008; ... All offseason the Brookhaven Bearcats were pointing to one game. One game separated them from going unbeaten last year, an agonizing 14-13 home loss against Hilliard Davidson in week two. The running, the lifting, the sweat and toil that were expended over the summer were all directed ...
OSU routes Toledo in season opener
Sep 03, 2008; ... Kaila Calhoun leads the way with seven kills, 10 digs Ohio State's volleyball head coach Geoff Carlston received a win from the Buckeyes in his debut. OSU defeated Toledo 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-15) on Friday, Aug. 29. "For the first game we're definitely happy with how we ...
Jazz, R&B, dance highlight fall entertainment offerings
Sep 03, 2008; ... The fall concert season will feature a mixed bag of entertainment offerings, including jazz and R&B shows, a dance tour and the highly anticipated return of a home-grown hip-hop star. Kicking off the season will be concerts by R&B star Kem on Sept. 25 at the Palace Theatre and ...
Ebony Fashion Fair to transform Capitol Theatre into runway
Sep 03, 2008; ... The 51st annul Ebony Fashion Fair will take the stage of the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 7. The theme of the 2008 show is "The Runway Report: What's Hip. What's hot. What's Now!" The show debuted Sept. 3 in Chicago and will visit more than 170 U.S. cities through May ...
Michael Jackson at 50: 'The best is yet to come'
Sep 03, 2008; ... NEW YORK - Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday. The 13-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 750 million albums, told ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he's "looking forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best is yet to come in ...
Faith proved genuine
Sep 03, 2008; ... Today God Is First In December 1983, The Princeton Religion Research Center published a landmark survey conducted for The Wall Street Journal by the Gallup Organization. The researchers measured a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, such as calling in sick when not sick, cheating ...
Just a little communication
Sep 03, 2008; ... Brookhaven girls fight through tough start of season When the Brookhaven Bearcats (1-4) faced host Walnut Ridge in their second game of the Walnut Ridge Fall Classic they weren't exactly happy. The team opened its season with a loss against Independence and had matches against ...
Things we should know
Sep 03, 2008; ... FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK If you take a survey from one hundred church goers and ask them if they know the song "Victory is mine" and ask them do they believe in that song, you will get a yes response from about ninety percent of them. So why then, do they get bent all out of shape ...
Veteran coach Rembert guides Whetstone to victory over West
Sep 03, 2008; ... High School Volleyball Head coach Eirole Rembert and the Whestone Braves (1-3) finally got on the winning track with a 3-1 (25-17, 26-24, 17-25, 25-21) win over West (0-1). Whetstone breezed through the first game 25-17 but found itself in a 17-14 hole in the second game. The ...
Northland freshman steps in and steps up
Sep 03, 2008; ... Despite losing its home opener Northland found out that it had a freshman that could rise to the occasion. Freshman middle blocker Kerra Simpson started things off early in Northland's 0-3 (16-25, 7-25, 19-25) defeat with a big block. Northland's regular middle hitters Tori Lowman and ...
College Football Report
Sep 03, 2008; ... New coach, same story: Michigan loses season opener at home ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan's new era opened in a painfully familiar way for the 100,000-plus fans at the Big House: With an ugly-looking loss. Rich Rodriguez's debut as Wolverines coach was spoiled when Utah's Brian ...
Eastmoor turns things around against Beechcroft
Sep 03, 2008; ... Eastmoor put its foot on the gas and didn't let up as it defeated Beechcroft in its City League opener on Monday, Aug. 25. The Warriors (1-1) evened its record ina3-0 (2-5,25-11,25-13) win. "I liked that they actually played as a team today and they did not let Beechcroft bring them down ...
No. 1 Penn State pounds Ohio U. in Hawaii
Sep 03, 2008; ... HONOLULU, Hawaii Behind 15 kills on .619 hitting from senior outside hitter Nicole Fawcett (a Zanesfield native), the top-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team remained unbeaten with a three-game sweep of Ohio (25-15,25-19, 25-9) on Sunday afternoon at the Hawaiian Airlines Classic in ...
Buckeyes sluggish in win over Bobcats
Sep 10, 2008; ... NCAA Football It was nearly OSU history for the wrong reason. The third-ranked Ohio State football team was supposed to cruise to its 800th all-time victory against visiting Ohio University, but the Bobcats apparently didn't get the memo. As the fourth quarter opened, OU ...
West holds off Beechcroft
Sep 10, 2008; ... High School Volleyball After wrapping up the match's first two games with ease, West (1-4) found itself in a serious battle before defeating host Beechcroft, 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-22). "It's a good win," said West head coach Bruce Duffner. "All of our starters are brand new and ...
OSU drops final match in classic at Wichita State
Sep 10, 2008; ... Calhoun, Dozier make all-tourney team After winning its first three matches Ohio State (5-2) fell to host No. 22 Wichita State (4-0) in the Best Western Shocker Volleyball Classic. The Buckeyes dropped the match 3-2 (25-16, 25-13, 17-25, 24-26, 18-16) on Sunday, Sept. 7 ....
Marion Franklin struggles in Pickerington
Sep 10, 2008; ... High School Volleyball Marion Franklin's 3-0 start has been evened at 3-3 after a horrid weekend at Pickerington North. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Lady Devils dropped to matches Bloom-Carroll 2-0 (25-11, 25-10) and Pickerington North 2-0 (25-4, 25-9). "I tell [my team] 'it ...
Eastmoor outlasts host Brookhaven in four
Sep 10, 2008; ... Despite a bit of struggle and self inflicted setbacks, Eastmoor (2-1) left Brookhaven (1-4) with a win. The Warriors defeated the host Bearcats 3-1 (20-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-13) on Wednesday, Sept. 3. "This win was like a nail biter," Eastmoor coach Marcia Drummond said. "I can't ...
Penn State remains unbeaten in win over 'Nova
Sep 10, 2008; ... NCAA Volleyball University Park, Pa. - Sophomore middle hitter Arielle Wilson pounded 10 kills on .529 hitting with eight blocks to help the top-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team to a three-set sweep of Villanova (25-20, 25-12, 25-16) on Saturday, Sept. 6, in front of 3,311 ...
Tennessee State players receive achievement awards
Sep 10, 2008; ... West Lafayette, Ind. - Tennessee State senior middle blocker Christian Lowe, junior setter Yamari Padilla-Collazo and junior outside hitter Shawna Ruiz, received achievement awards for their efforts off the court at the Mortar Board Premier Volleyball Tournament hosted by Purdue University. The ...
'Castle Doctrine' is good law for beleaguered neighborhoods
Sep 10, 2008; ... Earlier this week, the so-called Castle Doctrine went into effect in the Buckeye State. With this new law that was signed in June by Gov. Ted Strickland, a homeowner who injures, maims or even kills an intruder is on the right side of the law. Until this law went on the books, ...
Fudge is an excellent choice in 11th Congressional District race
Sep 10, 2008; ... Make no mistake about it, Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge is "custom made" to replace the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Congress. Tubbs Jones untimely death last month of a brain aneurism left her congressional seat vacant and a replacement needed to represent Ohio's 11th ...
Peter Lawson Jones made the right choice
Sep 10, 2008; ... Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones made the right decision to opt out the llth Congressional District race to replace the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Jones, a bright and articulate public servant, instead put aside any political ambitions to remain in the race for County ...
Driving while distracted demonstration takes safety message to West High
Sep 10, 2008; ... When the blare of car radio music, passenger commotion and cell phone conversations are mixed with inexperience behind the wheel, a main concern facing youthful drivers is: "Can you steer me now?" Students at West High School might have better answers to that question after last ...