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Unemployed Grads Irrespective Of Race Find That A Degree Ain't What It Used To Be
Manny Otiko
Manny Otiko

For decades, American families heard that a college degree is the ticket to a middle-class lifestyle. However, today’s college graduates are facing the worst job market since World War II. Many graduates are coming out of school loaded with debt, and finding they cannot make enough money to pay back their loans.

Gig Harbor, Washington resident, Deborah W. Halasz, a graduate student struggling with the poor job market, says a bachelor’s degree is simply not, what is used to be. “Most definitely, having a college degree has lost its...

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The Tradition Of Women Only Schools Cuts Across Race And Culture
Wendy Innes
Wendy Innes

As fall approaches, parents and students are prepping for the back to school rush, however, for the 2010 graduating class, they will once again begin a new journey as they enter into the world of university life, and life as an adult.

Although the number of schools that serve primarily women is shrinking, and some may feel that going to an all girls’ school is taking a step backward in the gender equality issue, this unique group creates a small, close knit sisterhood that often lasts a lifetime. Many of these schools are among the...

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Chinese immigrant laborers use shovels to build a railroad
Building the Pacific Railroad: Contributions Of Chinese Americans
Rosrin Wuithiran
Rosrin Wuithiran

In 1869, the final spike was set on the first American transcontinental railroad.
It was a milestone connecting the east and the west of the United States. While the Union Pacific built the eastern tracks with the ease of flatter lands, the Central Pacific Railroad Company faced a tougher time going through the rough terrain of the Rocky Mountains. In addition, the Central Pacific faced the hindrance of not having enough workers since most men did not wish to risk their lives. Therefore, they decided to hire “outsiders,” the Chinese...

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Spotlight

Smorrebrod
Danish Food
Rita Cook

We argued for a few minutes about the word Smörgåsbord, a Swedish word actually, but my Danish friend did finally admit that in Denmark they do have the same tradition, “but we serve different dishes and the word is...

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