The Hornet Tribune

All over the media there is a huge nationwide concern about Methocellin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). MRSA is a skin infection that is transmitted from skin-to-skin contact by sharing items such as towels, razors, etc. MRSA is primarily founded in hospitals, but it is now reaching an impact in public facilities and especially college campuses and area schools.… Post the First Comment

Atlanta, GA-On November 3, thousands of young adults filled Morris Brown College's John Lewis Gymnasium for the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's "Get Your Money Right" International Financial Empowerment Tour. An enthusiastic crowd received important financial literacy information from legendary hip-hop stars and financial experts.… Post the First Comment

What seemed as a harmless sexual contact between two teenagers turned into a possible 10 years behind bars for Genarlow Wilson who was recently released from prison on Oct. 26. On New Year's Eve in 2003, Wilson and some friends were drinking and partying in a Douglasville hotel- a sexually explicit video surfaced in which Wilson who was 17 at the time was receiving oral sex from a 15 year old female, reported the Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC).… Post the First Comment

The flames in California do not stand a chance in destroying the holidays for students from California. Clark Atlanta University students who hail from California agree that the fires are destroying so much land but it is not going to dampen their holiday cheer, rather, it is making them that much more grateful.… Post the First Comment

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Like many serious illnesses, diabetes affects minority groups disproportionately. African Americans are 1.8 times more likely to suffer from diabetes than white Americans and also more likely to suffer the more serious health consequences that result from the disease, such as heart attack and stroke.… Post the First Comment

Witches, vampires, and skeletons, oh my! The second annual Halloween trick or treat fest, sponsored by CAU's own Campus Activities board (C.A.B) was said to be the biggest and best event of the first semester, according to several Clark-Atlanta students.… Post the First Comment

Do you believe that being a student at Clark Atlanta University intensifies the pressure to pledge in a Greek organization? If so, you are not alone in your opinion, because many students feel that there is a significant amount of anxiety, coming from various sources, involved in deciding whether to become a Greek or not.… Post the First Comment

As the flu season comes upon us have you gotten your flu shot? The flu or influenza is the most common respiratory illness that causes mild to severe illness and eventually death. According to the Center for Disease Control, the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.… Post the First Comment

Every so often, you pick up a bag of chips at the convenience store and take in to the counter, paying the same amount for it that you did ten years ago, and the entire time that the cashier is ringing you up, it never occurs to you that you're being ripped off by a small plastic bag.… Post the First Comment

While most students are looking to relaxing this holiday season, some students know this time of year as the cram season. Most students are looking forward to the two-day window of the reading period in preparation of last minute knowledge of various courses-only this year there is no 'concrete' reading period.… Post the First Comment

Not unusual, but most frequent lately, hip-hop has become synonymous with mug shots and court offense mayhem. With T-Pain's outstanding warrants and suspended license, femcee Da Brats "over-the-head-rum-bottle crack," and T.I.'s unregistered guns, hip-hop remains under scrutiny and in media blow-up for complex reasons.… Post the First Comment

Students filled the Cornelius Student Center on Nov. 2 for The Grammy University Network Songwriter Symposium hosted by The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter. Panelist for the event were: Johnta Austin, Grammy award winning songwriter, Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean, Grammy nominated songwriter, Sean "The Pen" Garrett, six-time Grammy nominated songwriter and Keri Hilson, recording artist and songwriter.… Post the First Comment