Choose to Bring Love Into Your Life
by Erika Townsend
Happy 2010! As everyone is in search of new beginnings, some may find that the quest delves into matters of the heart. While we all are at different levels of our relationships, the need for improvement is ever-evolving. As we learn and grow with and from our partners, we face new challenges and [...]
VSU Students Rank First in Nation
Two Virginia State University seniors and psychology majors, Tashia Brewer and Jamal McCoy, are beginning the 2010 semester as first place winners of the 2009 Historical Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) national conference in Washington D.C. They participated in the conference with nearly 800 others students from across the nation.
Brewer gave a poster [...]
Easy Guide to Fitness Drinks
by Ronny Marie Tucker
Sports drinks, energy drinks, protein shakes…what’s the difference? Which is right for you?
It can be pretty confusing when trying to figure out what to consume, especially if you are new to exercising. Most are curious if these drinks are really beneficial. Although many products are available, choose what is right for [...]
Ali is the Right Man to Raise Awareness
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali is in the right place and time. With this week’s movie premiere of “The Wronged Man,” a role in “Benjamin Button” behind him and the blockbuster “Predator” just months away, he’s poised for stardom.
Yet days before the New Year, the Oakland native wants to talk about making the public aware [...]
Grandma’s Soul Food Restaurant
written & photographed by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Home-Cooked Take-Out: Ordering take-out of home-cooked food seems like one of those modern follies that would make Grandma shake her head. But everyone will be reaching for the soul specialties served at Grandma’s Soul Food Restaurant. In operation since 1977, Grandma’s was originally located in the East End. They’ve [...]
