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I Aint Saying She a Gold Digger

I Ain’t Saying She a Gold Digger

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff November 24, 2014

"I Ain't Saying She a Gold Digger" This topic has been brought to my attention during one of the newspaper class discussions, should a female pay for outdoor activities with a male? Should you have to...

The Thirst is Real

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff November 19, 2014

The act of "cat calling" has been around for ages, men aggressively attempt to catch the attention of a woman by shouting normally rude or vague comments, which normally results in the woman ignoring him...

Students Rejected from Attending Colleges Due to Ebola Outbreak

Students Rejected from Attending Colleges Due to Ebola Outbreak

Krystal Johnson, Impact staff November 6, 2014

Imagine applying to your dream college, receiving a letter in the mail months later and being told you will not be admitted. Not because of grades, attendance or financial reasons, but because your residence...

OMG! Can I Touch Your Hair?

OMG! Can I Touch Your Hair?

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff November 4, 2014

As an African American woman with mixed textured tresses, I find it very insulting and quite annoying when someone asks to touch my hair. As a child I would painfully cry whenever my mother attempted to...

What is Hip Hop?

What is Hip Hop?

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff October 18, 2014

Last week I was one of the millions who tuned into the yearly BET awards. At first I had no interest in watching the predictable cyphers of underground rappers and introduction of people I’ve never heard...

Domestic Violence, Why?

Domestic Violence, Why?

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff October 3, 2014

A girl that I've admired for years recently came forward with a personal tumbler post about her relationship. At first I was hesitant to read about her professing her love for her underground, trippy...

What Happens After Graduation?

What Happens After Graduation?

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff September 27, 2014

Some students have this perception that after the cap and gowns are officially off, the jobs comes rolling in. The words of wisdom that have been brought down to us from older generations seem to not...

Battling Senioritis

Battling Senioritis

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff September 22, 2014

I'm pretty sure senioritis began to hit me during my freshman year, however now that I am officially a senior, the "itis" is definitely starting to kick in. Becoming a senior can be the sweetest curse...

Are All of Our Lives A Fairy Tale?

Are All of Our Lives A Fairy Tale?

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff September 15, 2014

I recently got hooked on the hit series Once Upon a Time. Normally I'm not much of a fiction person, and I prefer shows that are really straight forward, however, I noticed something different with this...

Addicted to Reality TV

Addicted to Reality TV

Krystal Johnson, Impact Staff April 24, 2014

Yes I have an addiction and I am in the first stage of acknowledging it. Reality TV, as much as I tell myself no more I still find myself setting the DVR every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night. As...

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