Group Presentation 2

Recently in the news there has been a trend of bullying. This might explain why two different groups decided to give presentations on bullying. However, it’s not your father’s story of “losing” his lunch money. The current news stories involve the recent but ever growing problem of cyber bullying. One of example of this is the college student who committed suicide because his roommate put a video on the internet of a homosexual encounter. Popular television shows such as degrassi have depicted the horrors associated with bullying. Some schools have adopted a zero tolerance policy towards bullying and the result of being caught bullying is explosion. In the group presentations the members of the group made a concerted effort to demonstrate that bullying involves much more than the physical.

Historically girls are known for being aggressive through non physical bullying. IN modern times however, with technological advances everyone can be a victim from the non physical bullying. Texting, social network site, photos, and videos can all be used to bully students. Some affects of bullying can be poor grades, depression, becoming a bully yourself, and lashing out. One group explained the extreme example of the Columbine High school shooting which really put bullying on the map. At the Columbine students who were constantly bullied actually brought guns to school and shot their peers. The basic message of the presentations was that bullying comes in various forms and not merely that of the physical. The way bullies bully has changed and we need to be aware of our actions and how they affect others.

By: Stanford Fraser

Group Presentation 1

The first waves of research project presentations were interesting but didn’t truly relate to me. The subject matter was well put together and the presenters seemed to be well informed in their field of research. However, topics such as kidney donations and nutrition don’t relate to my everyday life. So as I planned to bored and braced myself for the longest 50 minutes if my life something happened. I became interested in a presentation. I was drawn in instantly just by their title. Are HBCU’s still necessary, are they accomplishing their mission, and is it time for a new mission. As a Howard student this type of presentation affects all of us. These may be the type of questions PCAR asked themselves before they started their presentation. Their presentation began to answer some of these questions.

One of the main sources used in this presentation was an article that stated HBCU have served their purpose in the past but they are today ineffective and unnecessary. These institutions were the result of racism and raised a generation of black professionals but today African Americans find success at numerous institutions and HBCU graduation rates are declining as well as their facilities. That statement angered me. It discussed nothing of the Eurocentric culture of education. The sense of disconnection from the black community these African American graduates gain. Moreover, as the presentation continues the audience is informed of the fact that 82% of African Americans with PHD’s graduated from HBCU’s. It is true that HBCU’s need to “step up” their graduation rates and facilities but their commitment to education and he community is as strong as ever.

By:Stanford Fraser