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Archive for January 2009

Dov Charney, sit your ass down.

Posted by: elledub08 on: January 29, 2009

Dov Charney–for those of you who have been living under a rock–is the CEO of American Apparel, a California-based fashion line. Dov is no stranger to controversy. However, the quote in the above ad,  taken from an interview with  McGill University student, is inexcusable:
“Women initiate most domestic violence, yet out of a thousand cases of domestic [...]

Not Another Greek Post: Ohio State Black Greeks Banned

Posted by: elledub08 on: January 28, 2009

This week, Ohio State put all seven Black Fraternities and Sororities on campus due to “increased violence.”
From US News and World Report:
All seven Greek organizations catering to black students at Ohio State are on “social moratorium” imposed by the National Pan-Hellenic Council at OSU until February because of violence at a fraternity party in [...]

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The American Dream

Posted by: elledub08 on: January 23, 2009

On this past Tuesday, I was able to witness the swearing in of our 44th President, Barack Hussein Obama. It was awe-inspiring, it was emotional, and it was a blessing to be a part of history.
I don’t know what more I can say that hasn’t already been said. When I saw Michelle Obama walk through [...]


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