Entertainment

Back to the Grind for Rapper Lil Wayne

            It looks like Weezy is back to work this week. Mediatakeout reported he was on set with Future filming the song “Karate Chop.”

            If you remember, it was reported last week that the rapper was rushed to the hospital for multiple seizures. He stayed there to recover a few days and is apparently doing 100% better. He has announced going on tour this summer and his album “I am not a Human Being II” drops today!

            There are not too many official reports of what happened. What do you all think about Wayne’s recent health conditions? Was it the drugs?

Soon to be Former Real Housewife of Atlanta?

Mediatakeout is reporting that Kordell Stewart, husband of Portia from Real Housewives of Atlanta, has filed for divorce on Friday.

The file for divorce is allegedly due to the show. Kordell is unhappy with the way each of their images are being presented; he did not want Porsha to take part in the next season because of this. Initially, Porsha agreed but it seems that she went behind his back and started negotiating for the following season.

An insider also told Mediatakeout that the marriage still may be saved if Porsha agrees to quit the show. This comes after claims of Kordell being controlling a few episodes ago. What do you guys think? Is Kordell too controlling? Should Porsha continue with the show or save her marriage? Does this call for a divorce? Comment below or tweet us @OhioUABJ.

On TV:

            Make sure you guys check out the second show the new season of “The Game” Tuesdays on BET at 10 p.m. Following will be “Let’s Stay Together.”

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Senior Perspective

Dear Freshman Nessa,

            I see you out here, with your fresh micros and your smoky eyeliner, taking pictures of everything from, walking around with your zebra print lanyard. You’re beautiful, smart, outgoing, and funny. Freshman year is perfect right? From the all-nighters on 2^nd floor Alden with the girls, all of whom you swear are going to be your bridesmaids after only five weeks of “friendship” to sweating it out on stage at 19South on Friday nights. GET IT HOW YOU LIVE GIRL. But a few pointers: be careful!  Be careful with who you trust with your heart, your secrets, your drinks and your clothes. Don’t bring that bum high school boyfriend with you. Don’t drop your best friends from home, they know you and love you no matter what, and will always be there for your drunken 3am calls about being homesick and misunderstood. Read your damn books! Seriously, you spent all this money, and time scurrying around for the stupid things. May as well use them and gain some knowledge. What they don’t tell you is, no matter what you’ll have to learn the stuff anyway, may as well do it the first time around, it’ll save you time and money. Go to class! Getting into that scholar’s program was a privilege, which you earned with your flawless test scores and impressive high school grades. But you still have to prove that you’re worthy of that honor, and coasting through is never impressive.  This is just an intro letter. I’ll be updating you for the rest of the semester, guiding you as much as I can even though you are gone, yet never forgotten, especially on the weekends. I always loved your wannabe wild self. Just watch, when you fall in love, you’ll get tired of the party life, and be a homebody sophomore year, just watch! ;)

Love always,
Senior Nessa

Senior Perspective

We don't always stick to the basics here at The Flow, we like to be new and innovative. This new series one of our Senior writers wanted to create is a diary series to herself. She is really putting herself out there for our readers. This is just our way of showing you that we're all in this together. 

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Freshman Perspective

Friends

The friends you meet in college will be lasting ones, but you have to go through some non-compatible ones to get to the compatible ones. You will meet people within the first week that you think will be your friends for life… then reality sets in.

Even though we are in college many freshmen we are still maturing and learning. You do not immediately mature when you come to college it takes time, it takes different life lessons, it takes some reality checks, some broken hearts, and some close encounters for an individual to grow and mature. College is a place where you find yourself. Therefore, that same person that you meet the first week may not be the same person in four years because you will not be the same person in four years.

When you find a group of friends that you can grow, develop, and transition with, that’s when you’ve found your group of friends. It is harder for some and easier for others to find that perfect group of friends, those people that will always be there for you and will help you though the struggle of college because we all have found out, the struggle is real. Some tips from wikihow.com are:

1. Join groups and clubs

            When you find people who share your common interest it’s easier to make friends

2. Participate in sports and other common activities

            You all will share a common goal

            3. Go to events

                        This will get your face out there making people more receptive towards you

            4. Talk to people

                        You have to get out and talk to people; you can’t make friends by just sitting in the dark

            5. Don’t do your in your dorm

                        Go to the study halls, lounges, and library

            6. Go to parties

                        Get out there, have some fun, get out of your comfort zone

            7. Don’t give up

                        At first you may not be making the best of friends, but it will happen in due time

            8.  Get a job

                        Interact with your coworkers

            9. Sign up for electives

                        This is a fun and relaxed way to meet people

            10. Go downtown

                        See what all the community has to offer, you will find cool hangout spots to go to with friends

            11. Get connected

                        Add people on instagram

            12. Hang with your hometown friends

                        These are the people who know you best on campus, so they can relate to you on many aspects

            13.  Be approachable and compassionate

                        The best way to meet people is with a smile

            14. Volunteer

                        Get involved and give back to others, this will help you meet people with your common interest

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes because those are lessons in disguise,

Xoxo,

Aunjanna’ Million

Freshman Perspective

College can be a rough transition or a smooth one, but a transition nonetheless. There will be times when you don't know the answer and the Freshman Perspective is here to try and help you, give you the tools and insight to succeed. Everyone has a different experience their freshman year, but many are faced with the same trials and tribulations, such as finding friends. Hopefully this article will help you find friends and develop a better relationship with a variety of individuals on this campus.

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Triumph Of Melanin: Alexandre Dumas

  Alexandre Dumas was a famous French writer. Born July 24, 1802, Dumas was the grandson of a French nobleman and Afro-Caribbean slave woman. His father was brought to France by his grandfather and was educated in a military school, eventually joining the army. At the age of 31 he was promoted to general, becoming the first Afro-Antilles to reach that rank in the French army. Alexandre Dumas’ father passed when Dumas was a young boy, but it was the tales of his father’s strength and bravery that inspired him to write the novels he is so well known for today - The Three Musketeers, and The Count of Monte Cristo, being his two most popular. Dumas wrote a wide variety of publications, totaling over 100,000 pages of literature. Despite all of his personal success and aristocratic background, Alexandre Dumas dealt with much discrimination given his mixed-race ancestry. In 1843 he wrote a short novel, Georges, which addressed some of the issues and effects of race and colonialism.

Working Women Deserve It All by Kadawni Scott

It is bad enough women have to fight for equal rights, equal protection, and fair compensation within their working environment, it is a shame women are not on the same platform as men within the workforce. This disparity unfortunately shows that women are held at a lower standard than their male counterparts. Is there something that is holding women back from receiving the same amount of equality as men? There is a dire need of redirection and questions must be answered in order for women to overcome these barriers.

 Wendy Sachs CNN article entitled “Working Women Know Your Value” includes statistics, quotes, and examples misrepresented women are facing within the workforce. According to Sachs, which was obtained from the American Association of University of Women states that, “woman, after college are already making 82 percent less than their male peers. Not only are women making less but their actions, especially if they remove themselves from work, will potentially develop a feeling of giving up there life long earnings, power, and their self-esteem. Despite the odds women are facing and the constant struggle for equality there are prominent individuals who are uplifting women.

            Sachs includes individuals like Sherly Sandber and President Barack Obama who promote women’s worth. Sandberg has a book called “Lean In: Women, Work and Will to Lead” which includes skills to break through the barriers that are holding them back. President Obama’s contribution includes, signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Thus amends the Civil Rights Act and extends the period women can sue for gender pay discriminations.  These prominent figures have played a substantial role in making women’s worth more notable, however women are still behind the curve ball. Women are still not receiving just compensation for the work they are doing. Sach, Sandberg’s book points out that one of the reasons for this dilemma is internally. It is stated that woman can get squeamish when negotiating for money. This type of behavior is seen as disastrous, and undermines a woman’s value. Women need to work hard and go after what they deserve. A woman should step up, take what she wants and not feel uncomfortable for it. There are many organizations and multi-million dollar corporations where men still do not understand a woman’s worth. Knowing your worth is the majority of the battle. Sach includes a quote from Mika Brzezinski who is the best selling author of, “Knowing Your Value: Women and Getting What You’re Worth says, “It’s a vicious cycle. All of a sudden 20 years go by and you realize, wait, I’m supposed to be making more not less, what happened.”  A woman’s strongest asset is knowing her value and self worth. This is a fundamental principle that should be implemented within any type of relationship. Women are demanding respect within personal relationships, yet there needs to be the same level within the work place. Women deserve it all and women definitely deserve their money.