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Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Sep 16 2010

Third in series of community meetings

Nearly one-third of African American students (32.9 percent) and one-quarter of Hispanic pupils (23.8 percent) dropped out during the 2007-08 school year compared to 18.9 percent of youngsters overall in California.

That figure from the California Department of Education represents a four-year adjusted rate and also the first time officials say they have been able to determine a true drop-out rate.

Sep 14 2010

Accepted gifts from sports agent

LOS ANGELES - Former USC running back Reggie Bush—the focus of a probe that led the NCAA to ban the Trojans from post-season play for two years, along with other sanctions—will give up the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005, he announced today.

In a statement, Bush, who now plays for the New Orleans Saints, said winning the Heisman was the "one of the greatest honors of my life,'' and he credited coaches, teammates and fans for helping him win college football's top prize.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Sep 9 2010

High school students prepare to graduate

As applications to colleges are soaring through the roof, high school students need to learn to be more proactive and even more competitive in an economy where college admittance is the only ticket to a decent paying job.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Sep 2 2010

More than 70 colleges to attend event

In an economy, where a high school diploma is hardly worth anything, the Antelope Valley Union School District (AVUSD) decided to help out its community and is hosting College Information Night and Harvest Celebration September 28 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Kianna Shann  |   OW Contributor
Aug 12 2010

Get a jump start on your career by dressing the part in college

There is only one impression—the first. It is important, long lasting and vital to one’s future. While there are always opportunities to make another impression, it is during the first impression that decisions are made on our character. As many students head off to college for the first time, we want to remind you that while dressing comfy is always a pleasurable experience, it is important to remember that you will meet some of the most influential people of your life while in college. You will be introduced to your career, and you will start your journey into adulthood.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.