Justice System….Is It Really Just?

October 30, 2012

An Unfair Contest “Day after day, year after year, anyone following the US criminal justice system will see the hardest punishments hit the very people who are least able to defend themselves.” The article above questions the integrity of the US legal system. A man was executed for a crime; however, there was a possibility […]


Could You Handle the Pressure?

October 30, 2012

With Hurricane Sandy now behind us it is time to start picking up the pieces that were left behind in its destruction. While some of us were fortunate enough to treat this storm as an opportunity to dance in the rain, others were left with damage and despair. In the wake of this, we are […]


Diversity Disparity

October 30, 2012

By Lori Lawson After class last week, I couldn’t help but to wonder whether diversity was really just a tagline without justification here at Mason. Our speaker’s thought provoking comments regarding Mason having a large variety of students that do not intermingle if it involves crossing ethnic, cultural, or socioeconomic lines eventually drove me to […]


October 29, 2012

For my post for this week I will be discussing happiness 🙂 click the link below and read. http://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/5-ways-to-make-your-own-happiness.html Now considering that leadership comes in a variety of ways overall the need to maintain happiness is vital to a successful campaign. Here is my question: What makes you happy when leading any group?


“Mr. President”: College Leadership Crisis

October 29, 2012

In higher academia, colleges and universities pride themselves off cultivating a well-rounded innovative, scholarly, and professional setting for college students to learn in and enhance their preparatory skills for the job industry and adulthood. However, due to recent statistics colleges may not be bringing in the most qualified suitors for one of the most important […]


A Simplistic Dream Job

October 27, 2012

Like a few others on Piedmont 2nd, I went to AIDS walk in DC today. When I arrived, I was shocked by the sheer number of dogs present! Big dogs, little tiny dogs that I was in fear of tripping on; there were all types, and they captured my attention. But none caught my attention […]


Privilege

October 25, 2012

I am male and I know I have privileges I have not have exactly earned.


Just be Yourself

October 24, 2012

To be a good leader you have to believe in yourself – be sure of yourself and confident in the choices you make. Otherwise, how else would you expect for others to follow you?


Tips to be a great leader

October 24, 2012

I was looking at articles about leadership and I came upon this. The title of the article is Walk the Talk: Four Tips to be an Extraordinary Leader. The article is more business orientated. It still applies to almost all leadership positions. I agree with his opening statement. He says that there are 2 types […]


What’s important Now

October 24, 2012

  Lou Holtz is one of my favorite people in the whole wide world not just because he is one of the greatest football coaches of all time. It is because he knows what it takes to succeed through all types of adversity. Coach Holtz talks about a lot of key things in this video […]