#prairie view a&m

[taffetastrology]

The signs as Prairie View A&M Black Foxes looks

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[arinzechukwuture]

MacKenzie Scott novelist and billionaire philanthropist who helped her then-husband Jeff Bezos build the foundation for his Amazon empire. She has a net worth of US$40 billion. She donated:

$50 Million to Prairie View A&M University.

$45 Million to N.C. A&T State University.

$40 Million to Morgan State University.

$40 million to Howard University

$40 Million to Norfolk State University.

$40 Million to Hampton University.

$30 Million to Virginia State University.

$30 Winston Salem State University.

$25 Alcorn State University

$25 Million Bowie State University

$20 Million Lincoln University

$20 Million Delaware State University.

$20 Million Claflin University

$20 Million to University of Maryland Eastern Shore

$20 million to Tuskegee University, as well $20 million to Xavier University

$20 million to Spelman College

$20 million to Morehouse College

$15 Million Elizabeth City State University

$15 Million Clark Atlanta University

$6 million to Tougaloo College

$5 Million Dillard University

Her mentor in college was Toni Morrison a Howard University (HBCU) Alum. Jeff Bezos hired Scott at the hedge fund where he worked after receiving a recommendation from Morrison. Shortly thereafter, the pair married and Scott helped Bezos launch Amazon.

Scott earned attended Princeton University, where she studied creative writing under Toni Morrison in the early 1990s. The literary legend served as her thesis adviser and mentor. Morrison, who graduated from Howard University in 1953, was the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Anderson Bonner

Prominent Texas landowner and businessman Anderson Bonner was born enslaved in Alabama around 1839. Not much is known about his younger years. Family history states that Bonner was given as a wedding present to the daughter of his former master, who moved him from Alabama to Arkansas. Anderson may have been “refugeed” in Texas during the Civil War when nearly 100,000 enslaved people from neighboring states were forcibly brought there by slaveholders to avoid the Union Army freeing them as it gradually occupied more of the Confederacy. If Bonner was in Texas by 1865, he—like other Lone Star state enslaved people—gained his freedom when Union General Gordon Granger and Union Troops under his command arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865 and pronounced the end of slavery. That announcement became the basis for the Juneteenth holiday.

Sometime in 1865 Bonner married a woman known only as Eliza. Over time the couple had ten children, Anderson Jr, Newton, William, Ed, John, Andy, Mary, Martha, Charlie and Nash. Bonner arrived in Dallas, Texas, around 1870 with his brother Louis, and sister Caroline and they worked on a farm in the White Rock Creek area. Bonner by this time had acquired modest wealth. The 1870 Census lists his financial worth at $275 or approximately $5,456 in 2020 dollars. On August 10, 1874 Bonner purchased sixty acres of land, signing the deed with an “X”, as he never learned to read or write. He soon began leasing his land and the houses on it to cotton growing sharecroppers. With the money he earned, he bought more land. Bonner eventually amassed over two thousand acres of land in what is now North Dallas and the Dallas suburb of Richardson. The Medical City Dallas Hospital now sits on what was once the Bonner farm and the North Central Expressway divides Bonner’s original property.

Census records in 1900 reveal that six of the ten Bonner children still lived on the Bonner farm. Cotton, corn, and fruits were grown on the family farm worked mostly by Bonner, his children, and sharecroppers. Bonner’s sister, Caroline married into the Fields family, and one of her children married into the Giddings family, both prominent African American families of Dallas in the late 19th Century. In 1903, Eliza was killed in a oil lamp explosion in the family home. Sixty-four-year-old Bonner then married a woman named Lucinda, but the couple had no children.

Anderson Bonner passed away at the age of 82 in 1920. He was buried in White Rock Colored Union Cemetery (now White Rock Garden of Memories Cemetery), in Addison county. His descendants established the Anderson Bonner Endowment Scholarship that helps support Richardson Public School students who attend Prairie View A&M University. The first public school for black children in the North Dallas, the Vickery and Hillcrest school was renamed the Anderson Bonner School before its closing in 1955. The city of Dallas officially named the park west of Medical City Hospital, Anderson Bonner Park in 1976. The park consists of 44.1 acres of Bonner’s original land.

[randomthefox]

Shadow and Gerald and Maria are on an overlook watching as a massive trolley car is chugging down the half completed train tracks into town. A massive battleship of a train cart locked onto the tracks, with a visible glass domed viewing platform on top where Eggman is sitting smoking a cigar and looking out on the town as it comes into the station. Maria is looking worried while Gerald is on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"No matter how far west we travel, he keeps following us. We have to uproot our lives and flee while my old company expands further and further across the country..." Gerald is muttering.

Maria gently takes Shadow by the shoulder. "What can we do? There's nowhere else we can go is there...?"

"Unless we want to swim across the ocean. But maybe... Maybe I'm tired of running anyway." Shadow scowls while pulling out his binoculars and getting a better view of the trolley car as it pulls into station and Eggman hops out and mingles with the Sheriff. "We're backed into a corner. Might as well lash out to the bitter end."

"We can't fight him... We can't." Gerald clutches his head while babbling. "What he's done with my company. What he's created. It can't be fought. It can't."

"I used to believe that was true too. But I've been shown how wrong we were." Shadow says while thinking back on the scene of Sonic shooting down steambots to save Tails in broad daylight in front of everyone and getting away with it. How he's been accosted by steambots out on the prairie and fought them off. If Sonic can do it then so can he!

"Shadow... Everything we've had to do to survive. All the innocent people you've had to rob just to get us through another day... Are you sure this is worth the risk?" Maria asks quietly, more concerned for Shadows safety than anything else.

Shadow sighs. "I'm not proud of a single thing I've done since we first went on the run. But. For the first time. I'm feeling something besides desperation." He doesn't want to admit it out loud. But for the first time he's feeling hope.

"One hedgehog....one little cap and ball pistol... Against an entire steam powered army." Gerald mutters while saying, Maria takes his arm to keep him stable.

"I'll need more substantial weapons, you're right professor. And I think I know where to find some real heavy artillery." Shadow says while looking through his binoculars directly at the massive boxcar on the tracks.

-

In the dead of night a pair of steam bots are standing guard at the train station. Shadow and Rouge's heads peek out around the corner of a building, and they scurry over as quietly as they can. Rouge steps out into view attracting their attention with an "oh boooys~" routine while Shadow sneaks around to the other side of the trolley car and climbs up and into it. While the steambots are pointing their weapons in Rouge's direction she does her best to try and stall and defuse the tense situation, until just as they're about to fire on her and be done with it Shadow pops out from the doorway and grapples onto the back of one bot ripping away it's engine to disable it, and as the other turns towards them Rouge runs up and kicks the engine off the back of that one.

"What took you so long!?" Rouge huffs while adjusting her hair while the steambots spew smoke. The pair mosey inside Eggmans mobile headquarters of a boxcar and start rummaging through it. Rouge stealing railroad bonds and other loot while Shadow is on the look out for weaponry to rustle. In the very rear of the car they find a huge steel vault of a door. With a wordless glance and eyebrow quirk Shadow looks to Rouge, who just smiles and steps forward to start cracking the lock on the door.

Viewing from the inside of the vault, the door spins and then creeks open to show Shadow and Rouge framed in the doorway cast in silhouette. They stride inside and peer around in the darkness. Then the POV is overlaid with a sepia tone filter and film grain as a steam engine starts chugging into an activate state making Shadow and Rouge snap to attention and brace while looking directly at the 'camera'. The POV raises up and angles to look down at the two, while a gramophone sounding voice rings out.

"Intruders detected. Intruders... Unregistered." Shifting the POV around to show it's a Steampunk esk E-123 Omega, chained up and slowly revving up to his feet but isn't able to move from the chains holding him down. Shadow and Rouge glance at each other while Shadow reaches for his gun, but Omega just tugs at the chains. "Intruders... Provide assistance."

Rouge balks with surprise and then relaxed while Shadow is still on edge. "Assistance? Oh, I see... Eggman locked you up in here, did he?" Rouge intuits while gesturing to the chains. "How wastrel of him."

"Eggman... Creator. Eggman... Destroyer. Must destroy Eggman." Omega says with his voice skipping and scratching like an old gramophone trying to play a record that is mangled and damaged. "Assist me. To destroy Eggman."

Shadow actually smirks and looks to the side, meeting Rouge's glance. He pulls his gun from the holster and starts shooting at the chains, making them fall to the ground and letting Omega step free from the wall. "This is the first robbery I actually feel good about."

"Funny how things have a way of working out don't they?" Rouge laughs while reaching a hand out for Omega who looks at hesitantly before reaching his own claw out, which she gently takes and starts ushering him along to escape with them before anyone comes around to investigate the gunshot sounds. "Come on big guy, I'm sure the professor can get you back into fighting shape. Then the three of us can really start having fun raising hell."

[ninadove]

Nina reads Dracula 🦇

May 25th

Today, we’re meeting two new penpals! Starting with Dr. John “Jack” Seward, the epitome of joy:

Ebb tide in appetite to-day. Cannot eat, cannot rest, so diary instead. Since my rebuff of yesterday I have a sort of empty feeling; nothing in the world seems of sufficient importance to be worth the doing.... (<- 4 dots. You know it’s serious.)

I like that he’s keeping his diary on a phonograph as if he were retelling medical observations. It’s a nice touch!

So how does this fine young man handle rejection, you ask?

As I knew that the only cure for this sort of thing was work, I went down amongst the patients. I picked out one who has afforded me a study of much interest. He is so quaint that I am determined to understand him as well as I can. To-day I seemed to get nearer than ever before to the heart of his mystery.

I questioned him more fully than I had ever done, with a view to making myself master of the facts of his hallucination. In my manner of doing it there was, I now see, something of cruelty. I seemed to wish to keep him to the point of his madness—a thing which I avoid with the patients as I would the mouth of hell.

(Mem., under what circumstances would I not avoid the pit of hell?) Omnia Romæ venalia sunt. Hell has its price! verb. sap. If there be anything behind this instinct it will be valuable to trace it afterwards accurately, so I had better commence to do so, therefore—

… Well at least he’s self-aware. So there’s that.

R. M. Renfield, ætat 59.—Sanguine temperament; great physical strength; morbidly excitable; periods of gloom, ending in some fixed idea which I cannot make out. I presume that the sanguine temperament itself and the disturbing influence end in a mentally-accomplished finish; a possibly dangerous man, probably dangerous if unselfish. In selfish men caution is as secure an armour for their foes as for themselves. What I think of on this point is, when self is the fixed point the centripetal force is balanced with the centrifugal; when duty, a cause, etc., is the fixed point, the latter force is paramount, and only accident or a series of accidents can balance it.

Why do I have a feeling this guy is going to be important. Noting it down.

Now onto our second penpal:

Letter, Quincey P. Morris to Hon. Arthur Holmwood.

[Slides in with a cowboy hat and a rose between my teeth] Hey ~ 🌹

My dear Art,—

We've told yarns by the camp-fire in the prairies; and dressed one another's wounds after trying a landing at the Marquesas; and drunk healths on the shore of Titicaca. There are more yarns to be told, and other wounds to be healed, and another health to be drunk. Won't you let this be at my camp-fire to-morrow night? I have no hesitation in asking you, as I know a certain lady is engaged to a certain dinner-party, and that you are free.

How does this book keep getting bi-er and poly-er. We must study it for science.

There will only be one other, our old pal at the Korea, Jack Seward. He's coming, too, and we both want to mingle our weeps over the wine-cup, and to drink a health with all our hearts to the happiest man in all the wide world, who has won the noblest heart that God has made and the best worth winning.

Case in point.

Yours, as ever and always,

QUINCEY P. MORRIS.

Man I wish that were me…

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[archinform]

George W. Maher, architect - part 2

My previous post focused on Maher-designed houses on Hutchinson St., now a Chicago historic district. For this post, I spent part of a day photographing some of Maher's other residential work in Chicago.

Stevenson-Colvin House

Address: 5940 N. Sheridan Rd.

Year Built: 1909

Architect: George W. Maher

The Stevenson-Colvin House

The Harry M. Stevenson house at 4950 N. Sheridan Road dates to 1909 and is a rare survivor of the large homes that lined the street in the first decades of the 20th century. The house, referred to today as the Colvin house for its second owner, features a distinctive Maher dormer, second floor windows recessed behind columns, and a motif of tulips and triangles. It has been restored in recent years and now functions as an events venue.

Classic Chicago Magazine

I took the following photos of the Colvin House during a past Open House Chicago weekend, sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Center:

Unfortunately, the interior has been remodeled, removing virtually all of Maher's original design. The chandelier, however, and the stair rail, are original. The house is now an events venue.

Residence of Edwin M. Colvin, Esq., Chicago. The Architectural Record, 1916 Feb., v. 39, p. 175. ill, plans.

J.H. Hoekscher House

4506 N. Sheridan Rd., 1902

4506 N. Sheridan shortly after completion in 1902 (Inland Architect)

Interior photos available here

King / Nash House, 1901-1902

3234 W Washington Blvd., Chicago

This house is an amalgamation of the Sullivanesque, Colonial Revival, and Prairie styles. It was originally commissioned by wealthy businessman Patrick J. King, but its most well-known occupant was the influential Irish-Catholic politician Patrick A. Nash, who lived here from 1925 to 1943, when Washington Boulevard was one of the city's most-fashionable addresses.

Chicago Landmarks

Davey Pate / Charles Comiskey House, 1901

5131 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago

Maher designed this house for Chicago lumberman Davey Pate. The house was later owned by Charles Comiskey, long-time owner of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

Magerstadt House, 1906-1908

4930 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago

Completed the same year that Maher was devising a master plan for the Northwestern University campus, the Magerstadt House sits sideways on its deep, narrow lot, with the front door facing what is now the driveway. Visible from the street is a rectangular side porch whose pillars sport carved poppies.

Chicago Magazine

Elevation and plans above and photos below, HABS survey documents

This house is probably one of the finest works of George W. Maher, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, and one of the Prairie School. It shows a relationship to Wright's work of the time in its cubist massing, ribbons of windows, simple, low-pitched roof, and deep, unbroken eaves. The influence of Art Nouveau is also evident, as is seen in the extensive use of the poppy motif in the ornament and interior finish.

Library of Congress

This photo and other interior views on Redfin

Link: Magerstadt House HABS Report

[thoughtportal]

The violence of police officers at protests reveals their true role

The job of law enforcement officers, according to the authorities who have called on them in recent days, is to keep the public safe. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, for example, said in a press conference on Sunday that officers are “here to protect people and property.”

But the police, in many situations, have appeared to actively work against public safety. It’s hard to imagine how macing a child, or driving a car into a crowd of people, could possibly be intended to keep anyone safe.

Instead, the police seem clearly to be treating protesters — members of the public — as adversaries. As Mara Gay writes at the New York Times, “an army of public servants entrusted to protect Americans treated them as an enemy instead.”

This seems to be happening not despite the fact that the protests are about police brutality, but because of it. Previous research shows that police are more likely to use force against protesters when the subject of the protest is police violence, Shaila Dewan and Mike Baker report at the Times. Police are also more likely to use violence against protesters of color than against white demonstrators.

Now “there’s deep resentment on the part of the police that so many people are angry at them, and they’re lashing out,” Alex Vitale, a sociologist at Brooklyn College, told the Times. “Look at what we saw — people sitting on their own stoops getting hit with pepper balls. Anyone who looks at them funny, they’re attacking them.”

That’s why Wallace, the Times Magazine writer, and others have argued that in protests against police brutality, the police should be seen as counterprotesters. Their interests are fundamentally at odds with those of the protesters, who want to see them stripped of their power to harass, assault, and even kill people with impunity. And it’s clear from the events of recent days that police are willing to use more violence to defend that power.

Many have also compared the violent response to the current protests with police behavior during anti-lockdown protests by conservative groups this spring. At those protests, officers were largely peaceful and respectful toward the (mostly white) crowds. One image from Lansing, Michigan, in particular, went viral: officers stoically standing by as an unmasked white man screamed inches from their faces. Contrast that with the images we’ve seen from recent days, of police swarming and beating protesters or running them down from the safety of their vehicles.

At the time of the Michigan protests, Melanye Price, a political science professor at Prairie View A&M University, told Vox that the police response would be very different if the stay-at-home protesters were black. “Imagine 10 black men and rifles walking up to any state capitol in the United States,” Price said. “They would be shot before they ever made it up the steps.”

The protesters attacked on camera by police in recent days have been unarmed. They certainly haven’t been carrying rifles up the capitol steps. Yet the police have treated them not just like a threat but like an opponent.

It’s clear that for many officers around the country, what’s happening in the streets right now isn’t an effort to protect public safety. It’s war.

[lboogie1906]

Frank Calvin Mann (November 22, 1908 - November 22, 1992) was an engineer and designer who worked with Howard R. Hughes on projects that included the Spruce Goose, at the time the largest airplane ever built.

He was born in Houston. He attended Prairie View A&M College. He studied at both the University of Minnesota and UCLA. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Howard Hughes hired him to work at Hughes Aircraft Company. He worked as an independent contractor for Lockheed, Boeing, and other aircraft manufacturers.

He decided to fly his airplane to Ethiopia to help the country resist the invasion. He joined the small Ethiopian Air Force but when the Italians conquered Ethiopia, he escaped and returned to the US.

He was invited to Tuskegee Institute to become one of a handful of African American civilian pilot training instructors. He left the program because of the poor condition of the training planes that the government supplied and asked Howard Hughes to use his influence with the government to get better training aircraft for the program.

After the US entered WWII, he became one of the aeronautical engineers chosen by the Army to strip excess weight from the Mitchell B-25. He worked for Howard Hughes in a program to re-arm bombers and fighters with 50-caliber machine guns.

He began designing and building custom sports cars for Hollywood celebrities including Mickey Rooney, David Rose, and Herb Jefferies. He built a small fiberglass body sports car for a Walt Disney executive that became a prototype for the Chevy Corvette. He built an aerodynamic car modeled on the F-86 Sabre Jet that he named Baby LeSabre. The car won Motor Trend Magazine’s Best Sports Car of the Year award at the Los Angeles Motorama.

He worked in the aerospace laboratories of Hughes Culver City. His work included several projects with NASA including the Surveyor Moon Exploration Unit. He worked on the early designs of the space shuttle as well as the Boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft.

He retired in 1972 and moved to Houston to care for his aging parents and open a small auto repair shop. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[mskennedymayes]

Everything I do is aMAYESing💜💛

I was just in Ms. Morgan classroom counting down the years on my fingers when I would graduate high school and for some reason I don’t think I ever thought to add in college. But by the time I look up I’m graduating college from THEE Prairie View A&M University with my BBA in Business Marketing 🎓💜💛

Second college graduate✅

completed in 4 years✅

Honors roll 4x ✅

recieved my black coat from college of business✅

Kept God with me✅

And S/O to my two favorite organization Sanity sisters💕 and BCBW (Black College Business Women)💼💜💛

And to think more blessing shall arise 🥂@pvamu thank you for all the ups and down, because man does my university PRODUCE PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE

Alumni Status ACTIVATED 🐾 💜💛

December 9th 2023🥳

📸 @thejvphoto

Special effects : ME🥰

💄 @flawless_faces_by_shundra

[the-forest-library]

Takes Place Primarily in Winter or a Cold Region: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Set on a Continent You Don’t Live On: The Key to My Heart

Meant to Read It Last Year: This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch

Giving an Author a Second Chance: Wildwood Dancing

Protagonist Name Starts with M: The Silence Between Us

An Author Writing Under a Pseudonym: Illuminations

Point of View Character is Under 18: 6 Times We Almost Kissed

Lost or Found in the Title: Windfall: The Prairie Woman Who Lost Her Way and the Great-Granddaughter Who Found Her

Non-Fiction Just For Fun: Hello, Molly!

Standalone: They Never Learn

All the Romance: Never Ever Getting Back Together

Name in the Title: Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

Multiple Points of View: A Guide to Being Just Friends

Here There Be Monsters: The Witch Boy

Protagonist Has a Pet: Hawkeye, Vol 1

Five Word Title: The Star That Always Stays

Plants on the Cover: Plant-Based on a Budget

All About Music or the Arts: A Little Bit Country

That Heist Plot Tho: Partners in Crime

Character is Keeping a Big Secret: Five Survive

Family Drama or Court Intrigue: Ms. Demeanor

Point of View Character is an Adult (18+): Funny You Should Ask

The House is Alive (or at Least Very Important): Mysteries of Thorn Manor

Less Than 170 Pages: The Cool Bean

Released at Least 23 Years Ago: The Thief

This School Isn’t What it Seems: Charmed Life

Letter “Z” in the Title: Margot Mertz for the Win

More Than 450 Pages: Winterkeep

All the Nature Vibes: What Looks Like Bravery

Epistolary or an Unusual Writing Style: The Reunion

Featuring Travel (Time Optional): To Say Nothing of the Dog

Spooky Vibes: Nine Liars

Cozy Read or Cover: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen 

Won an Award: The Thief

Fairy/Folktale You Haven’t Heard of Before: The Magic Fish

No Romance: The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

Let’s Play Sportsball: If Only You

It’s a Trope! (Your Favorite): The Fiancee Farce

Your Favorite Genre: The Queen of Attolia

Set in or Inspired by the 1700s or 1800s: Of Manners and Murder

Main Cover Color is Your Least Favorite Color: The Librarian of Crooked Lane

First in a Trilogy: Royal Blood

2022 Debut Novel: Every Summer After

[lnenvs3000w24]

Blog 04: Art within nature

"Art is in the eye of the beholder." 

― E.A. Bucchianeri

This quote represents the role of art, which provides a medium for people to enjoy, learn, and interpret on their own. Interpreting nature works similarly, we observe its beauty and interpret it uniquely. 

When reflecting on the readings, I realized that nature interpreters help people view nature as art. This specific sentence stood out to me, "An interpreter assists people as they move through these stages so that eventually the individual will not only perceive beauty in spectacular mountain scenery but also will find beauty and inspiration in tall-grass prairies and tidal flats as well" (Beck et al., 2018). This sentence describes the role nature interpreters have, to provide a new outlook on nature in all its beauty, regardless of whether it is a beautiful waterfall or flowers in a neighbour's garden. It gives people a new perspective and allows them to appreciate the gift of beauty provided by nature.

"The gift of beauty" is not a physical gift, but rather, it is a concept that goes beyond mere visual appeal, encompassing the sensory, emotional, and intellectual aspects of human experience within nature (Beck et al., 2018). My interpretation of the gift of beauty is seeing animals and plants interact with one another in an ecosystem. I enjoy seeing the invisible threads holding them together and admiring the art they produce. My most recent appreciation is from my trip to Florida during the winter break. I visited New Smyrna Beach and walked along the trail surrounding the natural dunes. It was the first time I had ever seen sand dunes, so it was a really amazing experience.

I got to see turtles bathing in the sun, sitting right above their nests. Their nests were made by digging tunnels in the natural sand dunes. I believe that the plants growing within the sand provide enough support so the sand doesn't come crashing down on the turtle below. The combination of the natural forces of the wind creating sand dunes and the turtles using it as a home really brought attention to the symbiosis. Additionally, sandpipers were strolling along the beach, foraging little insects they found when the tide rolled out. A relationship between animals and nature that can give insight into the world's beauty. The sand dunes were an amazing sight to see because I could spot the wind patterns within the sand. You could see waves in the sand from where the wind blew, creating a beautiful piece of art onto the natural canvas.

I think I noticed many of these details because I have had the privilege of learning about animals, plants, and nature in school. I can appreciate the little things nature has to offer and notice the art it provides. It is now my responsibility to point it out to others. To show others examples of beauty and to allow them to interpret it in the way they desire. "Interpretation is art, being able to relay information to inspire others" (Beck et al., 2018).

I have attached pictures of the sand dunes, I hope you guys enjoy seeing it just as much as I did :) 

References

Beck, L., Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2019). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: For A Better World. Sagamore Publishing.

[samueldays]

Extraordinary quote in the New Yorker:

In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears likely to strike down affirmative action, in a decision expected by this summer. The practice of considering race as a tool to counteract discrimination has been in place at many colleges and universities, and in some workplaces, since the civil-rights era. But a long-running legal campaign has threatened the practice for decades. David Remnick talks with two academics who have had a front-row seat to this fight. Ruth Simmons tells him, “For me, it’s quite simply the question of what will become of us as a nation if we go into our separate enclaves without the opportunity to interact and to learn from each other.” Simmons was the Ivy League’s first Black president, and more recently led Prairie View A. & M., in Texas.

First: The possibility of interacting and learning outside academia does not seem occur to her. Is this a common occupational hazard of being an Ivy League president?

Second: The implied extent of affirmative action, that she thinks it'd be "separate enclaves" otherwise, even after one accounts for some hyperbole.

[svgbamboo]

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[007crushindo]

007 Crushindo

Name: Matthew Adger.

Genre: Rap.

Label: Crushindo Productions.

Born: August 6th, 1996, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Styles: Hip Hop, Southern Hip Hop, Trap, R&B, Contemporary Rap, Electronic Rap, Boom Bap, Acoustic.

Active: 2022.

Known as: 007 Crushindo, Crushindo.

Performance history.

Matthew Adger, aka, "007 Crushindo" was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 6th, 1996. As a child, he was fascinated with music which perused a path in drumming, percussion, and music programming. In 2008, he auditioned for his middle school band and became a member of their band. During '08 - '10 he learned the arts of music in concert band, performing in multiple district sight readings with his middle school band. That opened the door for future musical endeavors and knowledge of reading different musical pieces.

In 2011, he was able to join his high school band as a drum line member. During his high school life, he advanced in different styles of marching and concert-type performances all year round. During their concert season, they performed for Veterans Day, Christmas, and other major holiday concerts held during the year. In high school, he traveled with his band to many different other schools in Louisiana to perform in front of crowds of many backgrounds. In 2014 he worked hard and became the section leader of his drum line, winning an award for "Best 4A" drum line in a district battle of the bands.

After graduating high school, he was able to meet and play with other musicians of different genres. He even played with a Grambling State University (GSU) alumni, engaging crowds in Marshall, Texas. He joined a few Christian music groups as the drummer and played the drums for multiple churches. During this music journey, he started programming beats on FL Studio, and other apps, as a beginning music producer. Many events also took place that helped form his music experience which will be explained thoroughly in the future.

Influences

Growing up, 007 Crushindo was influenced by different musicians, genres of music, local bands, notable celebrity artists, and his own family. Being from Louisiana gave him a head start into the "Southern Hip Hop" sound that has influenced the rap industry. Also being a drummer opened the door to learning musical intelligence on another level. Famous music producers, such as Timbaland, J Dilla, Kanye West (YE), and Zaytoven helped 007 Crushindo to find his sound in Hip Hop. Unbeknownst to his listeners, other music artists were a huge influence on his sound also.

Another influence on his musical journey was different SWAC colleges across America. He wanted to attend the "Human Jukebox" band, at Southern University of Baton Rouge, Louisiana but was unsuccessful due to his financial situation. Other SWAC colleges like Grambling State University, Texas Southern University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M, Alcorn State University, and others, helped tighten up and advance his drumming skills to a professional level. His love for SWAC colleges will never die and is infused in his rhythmic snare/hi-hat patterns in his beats. Many different black colleges around the United States of America generated a major influence on 007 Crushindo's love for music itself.

BMI

In 2019, Broadcast Music, INC (BMI) accepted his music artist request to become an officially recognized music artist. Being a member of BMI opened many doors to music publishers which contributed to his access to publish his musical work. Though his name is not worldwide known as of yet, thousands of listeners around the world have already tuned in to his music, giving him over 400k streams.

Platforms

Everyone can find 007 Crushindo's music on multiple platforms such as Apple Music (iTunes), YouTube and YouTube Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Facebook, SoundCloud, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Genie Music, and more. His beats are available for purchase for $0.99 each on iTunes and Amazon Music. Make sure you check them out.

Crushindo Productions

During his music career, 007 Crushindo created his own record label company to publish his music and own his rights. Crushindo Productions was created in late 2022, being an underground and upcoming independent record label. Crushindo Productions has reached millions worldwide from his music, his other creations, his podcast, and his character. He plans on making this label a major company shortly that will not only produce music, but will also produce movies, interviews, other record labels, sign many great artists and entertainers, and tons of other ventures that will make a huge impact in the music business.

Albums

007 Crushindo's first official music album is titled "Boot Baby Heat." This album was originally published in 2022 but was republished in 2023 due to issues with a publishing entity. Boot Baby Heat is an instrumental album that features a mixture of Hip Hop and Trap instruments with a dirty south feel. It also has an infusion of different sounds that is only used by 007 Crushindo's production. This album is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon Music.

Another very high-quality instrumental album produced by 007 Crushindo is titled "Exclusive Bangers." Exclusive Bangers is Hip Hop and Trap music on steroids, giving a full range of emotions from the streets to the city. This album alone shows 007 Crushindo's versatility and talent from years of research, performing, and love for music itself. Exclusive Bangers did not make it to iTunes but is available for purchase on Amazon Music. If anyone is looking for a starter album to support 007 Crushindo, Exclusive Bangers is it.

Last but not least, another great Hip Hop/Trap instrumental album that can be a good reference to 007 Crushindo's musical intelligence is "Versace Bop." Versace Bop was published in 2023 and is available for purchase on iTunes. This album hits you hard with strong Trap drums, dirty 808 patterns, and catchy melodies that will live forever. Not only does this album sound amazing, but the fans love it too! Track 5: Donks is a fan favorite though it seems like the streams aren't there yet.

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Leading 10 Texas Nursing Schools: Your Guide to Earning a Nursing Degree in the Lone Star State

Top 10 Texas Nursing ⁤Schools: Your Guide to Earning a Nursing Degree in the Lone Star State

top 10 ⁤Texas Nursing Schools: Your Guide to Earning‍ a ​nursing Degree in the Lone Star State

Are⁤ you ⁣considering a career in nursing? Texas is home to some of the best nursing programs in the nation,thanks to its renowned educational institutions⁤ and ever-growing ‍healthcare industry. In this guide, we’ll⁣ explore the top ‍10 nursing ​schools in Texas, their unique offerings, and tips on how to navigate your path to becoming a‍ nurse in the Lone Star State.

why Choose Texas for Nursing Education?

Choosing a nursing school in Texas comes⁢ with⁣ several benefits:

Diverse Programs: From associate to doctoral ‍degrees,​ Texas offers a ⁤wide range of nursing programs.

Job Opportunities: Texas’s booming healthcare sector⁣ means numerous job openings for nurses.

Networking: Studying in Texas can definitely help you build a professional network in one of the largest states for healthcare.

Vibrant Culture: ⁢ Enjoy the unique culture and warm climate⁤ of the ⁣Lone‌ Star State.

Top 10 Nursing Schools in Texas

Rank

School Name

Degree Offered

Location

1

University of Texas ⁤at Austin

BSN, MSN

Austin, TX

2

Texas A&M university

BSN, MSN, DNP

College Station, TX

3

Texas Tech University Health⁢ Sciences⁤ Center

BSN,‍ MSN, DNP

Lubbock, ‍TX

4

University of Houston

BSN, MSN

Houston, TX

5

University of‌ Texas Medical⁤ Branch

BSN, MSN, DNP

Galveston, TX

6

Incarnate ⁣Word University

BSN, MSN

San Antonio, TX

7

Stephen F. Austin State University

BSN

nacogdoches, TX

8

Sam Houston⁤ State University

BSN, ​MSN

Huntsville, TX

9

Lamar University

BSN, MSN

Beaumont, TX

10

Prairie View A&M University

BSN

Prairie View, TX

Key ⁢Features of the Top Nursing schools

Each of these nursing schools offers unique advantages that can enhance your educational experience:

1. University of Texas at Austin

Renowned ​for⁤ its research and clinical practices, UT Austin provides a strong foundation for aspiring nurses​ through its innovative curricula and state-of-the-art‌ simulation labs.

2. Texas A&M⁢ University

With a commitment to developing leadership skills, Texas A&M offers a comprehensive nursing⁢ education⁢ with access to a broad ⁢network‍ within the healthcare system.

3. Texas Tech University Health ‌Sciences Center

Texas Tech boasts‍ a robust⁣ selection of​ undergraduate and graduate programs, ⁤emphasizing practical experience through partnerships ⁢with local healthcare facilities.

4. University of Houston

Known for its diverse student body, the University of Houston promotes inclusivity and provides dynamic‌ training opportunities in a variety of ⁤healthcare settings.

5. University of Texas Medical Branch

UTMB excels ​in patient-centered ​care and offers a variety of nursing ⁤degrees from BSN to DNP, preparing students for various⁣ career​ paths.

6. Incarnate Word University

This institution focuses on holistic nursing approaches, blending education with ⁤compassionate care and community service.

7. Stephen F. Austin State University

SFASU ⁢emphasizes hands-on experience, offering students extensive clinical opportunities to develop critical⁤ skills.

8.Sam Houston State⁢ University

SHSU’s​ nursing program is well-respected⁢ and provides students with a rigorous education⁢ that integrates ‌theory with practice.

9. Lamar ⁢university

Lamar offers a comprehensive ‍nursing‌ education that prepares ​students with⁣ theoretical knowlege and practical skills required in today’s nursing landscape.

10. Prairie View⁤ A&M University

Prairie View is recognized for its ⁢commitment to minority students and offers a community-focused approach to nursing education.

Practical Tips for Nursing Students‍ in Texas

As you ⁣explore nursing schools in Texas, consider the following ⁢practical tips:

Visit Campuses: when possible, ​visit potential schools to get a feel for ​the campus environment and talk to faculty and current ⁢students.

Financial Aid: Research scholarships and grants specifically targeting nursing students in Texas.

Accreditation: Ensure the ​nursing program is accredited ‌by the appropriate ⁣nursing⁢ bodies,which is crucial for licensure after graduation.

Consider Online Options: Many schools offer hybrid or online programs, providing flexibility for working students.

Join Organizations: Look into nursing student organizations to build networking⁤ connections and gain additional resources.

Conclusion

Pursuing a nursing degree in Texas ‍can be ⁢a rewarding path ⁢both ‌professionally and personally. With⁣ its top-tier⁢ nursing schools and a thriving healthcare ⁤sector, the Lone Star State offers a wealth of opportunities for aspiring nurses. By choosing the​ right program and taking ⁢proactive steps during your education, ⁢you can position yourself for a triumphant ​career in nursing. Now that⁢ you know the top nursing schools in Texas, you’re one step closer to embarking on your nursing journey!

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