Social Media And Its Uses

There are many people in my community that I deem as important. One of the individuals that fall into this category is Professor Shaw. P. Williams.

Shawn P. Williams was my instructor for the Social Media Class offered at Paul Quinn College this past 2010 semester. If it was not for him and his phenomenal teaching skills I would not have this blog on the Internet right now.

He showed the class not just the basics for media and it's uses but he also taught us the significance of having a news platform and how we can use it to inform and change our community. I have great goals for my blog.

The Nikos News Network as I have created, caters to a vast audience. And you who are reading is apart of this audience.

Terms used for the web such as blog, html, search engine, and web browser were names I was not quite familiar with even though I saw and used them daily. By taking the course I learned more about social media and its uses as well as what these terms meant.

People today want to know what is happening at this moment. Social websites such as Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter are sites that help them to do so. With sites like these they help with networking and letting people know what is happening "Now".

In my opinion I believe Facebook is the easiest site and most known to get use to because many millions of people have one. Users are able to get in contact with old friends, family members and even receive job "hookups".

By becoming internet and technology savvy, people can truly know how to get the most out of these resources. Like me, you too can develop your own blog and put whatever you that is important out to the public.

I thank you Mr. Shawn P. Williams for educating me and our Social Media Class this past semester. I hope you to continue to enlighten and brighten minds local and abroad.

If you would like to know what is happening in your Dallas Community and throughout Texas visit Shawn P. Williams website at Dallassouthnews.org

Email Interview with Dexter D. Evans

Niko Nkululeko: Good afternoon Dexter D. Evans. I thank you for doing this email interview today. I believe that you are a very distinguished individual and I would like for people to know more about you. Before I begin I would like to ask you what is your purpose in life?

Dexter D. Evans: My purpose, wow! My purpose in life is to influence as many people as I can. In one day becoming the U.S. Secretary of Education, I want to take the wisdom and knowledge that I obtain through earning a Juris Doctorate, Masters in Higher Education, and Masters of Divinity to reach the nations educators and students. I feel that education is the only way the people can advance whether it is learning academically, tactically, or spiritually.

Niko Nkululeko: Who do you consider to be your biggest role model?

DE: Seeking the ways of Jesus Christ is the best example of a servant leader whom I chose to follow daily. I am greatly influenced by many great men i.e. President Sorrell, my pastor Dr. Jerry L. Christian, and an abundance of mentors, but J.C. is who I lean on for all guidance and understanding.

NN: I know that we are classmates and I have had the honor to work side by side with you in an apartment renovation project that we are doing on the campus of Paul Quinn College. Would you like to tell viewers how this project is coming along?

DE: Well, thank you sir. It's an honor to work along side a consistent partner like yourself as well. But yes, the apartment renovation on the campus has been a tough task despite the effective progression we have made. I'm proud to say that we have made it to the budgeting and work plan stages of the project and know will begin writing grants, hosting fundraisers, and exploring business/networking opportunities to eventually inspire future donors.

NN: When is the expected date for the apartments to become open for on campus Paul Quinn Students?

DE: The tentative grand opening will be held the beginning of the Fall 2011 semester. I'm extremely excited! When it's all said and done, you'll be one of the first to have a room, brother Niko.

NN: Where do you think your group will get the funding and resources for this project?

DE: The Department of Education is our first stop! I pray that everything can get taking care of, so we receive the blessing that God has for us. 

NN: This is great! We all want to continue to hear more updates on how you are coming along on this enormous project. I am very optimistic for you and the group. I want you to succeed and knowing you personally I know you will!

DE: Thanks, Bless you brother.

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The Big Interview

Niko Nkululeko: So, I hear a lot of talk about a social business plan project that you are working on at Paul Quinn College. Is this true?

Valette Reese: Why yes, yes it is.

Niko Nkululeko: How far are you coming along on this project of yours?

Valette Reese: I am actually almost done. I am just finishing up a few financial aspects of the project and tieing up some loose ends.

Niko Nkululeko: Is there a type of prize that you'll get once you complete this business plan?

Valette Reese: Yes! We are actually competing for a $2,500 prize from Pepsico to be split between the top three presentations.

Niko Nkululeko: Wow. Thats a lot of money...Can you elaborate a little more on your business plan please?

Valette Reese: Well I don't want to let the cat out of the bag before I present, but I can tell you why we are even doing this. The whole point of our business plan is to create a social business that can make money, sustain itself, and solve a social problem. For example, creating a store that sells fresh vegetables to solve the problem of obesity.

Niko Nkululeko: This sounds like a great plan Valette. How can veiwers find out more about this spectacular plan?

Vallete Reese:  Well I can tell you the social problem I am trying to solve is unemployment for ex-convicts. If you would like to see what my business is you can come to Paul Quinn College on Dec. 13, 2010 in the Zale Library at 6:30pm to see my presentation.

Niko Nkululeko: Well there you have it folks.  Thank you Reese so much for your time and I wish you the best on your plan and am looking forward to your big win Monday!

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The Peace and Positivity Foundation

Cedric Hal, a sophomore at Paul Quinn College has created a foundation entitled, Peace and Positivity. The goal of his foundation is to provide resources to under privileged families that need help. So far he has had a great turnout for the foundation.

Cedric thought of the idea ten cents for peace after attending an orientation during the summer. The video he watched at the presentation was about morals and values. After watching the video he asked himself, "Self how can I help my community?"

It was then that Cedric came up with the brilliant idea of donating ten cents for peace.

Every Friday when the college hosts its chapel, attendees are given the opportunity to donate ten cents or more to the cause.

This Friday he will be premiering the disbursement of donations to one family that needs the most help. Quinnites and other people that have contributed to the Peace and Positivity Foundation are extremely excited about this Friday November 19. "I think it's a great thing what Paul Quinn is doing to help its surrounding community,"  said Paul Quinn Freshman Jeremy Hunt.

To get access to more events in your local Dallas community visit, dallassouthnews.org 

Paul Quinn College Pride

Paul Quinn's Homecoming had a great turnout. Alumni donated nearly five thousand dollars Saturday and the atmosphere was very positive. I cant wait till next years homecoming!

Miss Paul Quinn College Coronation

Paul Quinn has been in Dallas since 1990. Producing servant leaders of change is the primary goal Paul Quinn has vowed to upkeep. Sticking to the Four L’s of Leadership and applying them is a must especially for the queen that has represented Paul Quinn College in its past, present and future.

According to SGA president, Patrick Hillard, “If you do not have a queen you can be proud of to represent your school, then how can you as a student feel proud to represent your school?” It is very imperative that we have a queen that represents Paul Quinn College.

Many people were very excited to find out who the new “Miss Paul Quinn” would be Thursday. This event was so memorable considering the large audience that attended and the atmosphere of the entire event.

When I first showed up, everyone’s attitude exhibited that of the vibrant balloons that decked the halls. Purple, black, and white was the theme colors for the whole ceremony. Black representing the struggle the college had to endure while relocating from Waco to Dallas, purple displaying the bountiful progress the college has and still is enduring, and finally white presenting the pureness the college is as a Christian Institution.

Denise Robinson, a sophomore at the college said that, “the event was very beautiful and well organized.” This was further proof of the impact the event had on its attendees.

Both alumni’s and students alike came to support the not yet unveiled “Miss Paul Quinn”. One of these special quests happened to be a former Miss PQC named Christy Dean. When asked what she recalled from her time running for Miss PQC in 2000-2001, she told me that the competition was, “So close there was no comfort in it.”

Other students that attended Paul Quinn during this time period had a lot of expectations from their school queen.

Paul Quinn College is known for Greatness.  President Michael Sorrell simply states that, “One of the things that help bring spirit and creates an oral of excitement is a queen.”

 The ceremony ended off on a great note. Christina Mason was chosen to be forever apart of Paul Quinn’s history as Miss PQC.

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The Importance Of Voting

Morals and justice have played a major part in starting this country. We see evidence of this in our constitution as well as in the everyday lives of today’s citizens. Life without morals and justice would be very unstructured and dangerous. 

Our fore fathers pictured life filled with chaos and disorder without the constitution. This was one of the main reasons why they chose to create such a tremendous document. 

In the text of the constitution, you can see the time and logic spent in each article to help the common good as seen in the bill of rights. 

Without such amendments, we as a people would be torn (without unity) and subject to dictatorship. However, this is not the case with America “Home of the brave and Land of the Free”.  America is far stronger and wiser to falter.

America has several laws at both the state level and national level. Have you ever thought to ask yourself why we have so many laws? Laws are made to protect us from each other. Without laws, people would not do what is right. Instead wrongful actions would be acceptable in today’s society. Everything this country does they do for a reason.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary democracy is a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.

We all know that voting is very important. Voting determines who you want to represent you in your life. But have you ever thought why people do not vote?

Some people feel that their vote does not count. This is typically the reason why people choose to not vote.

In today's society it is crucial that we vote. Exercising our right to vote shows that we not only care but it also shows that we are politically conscious.

The 2010 Census showed that Texas population increased drastically as opposed to ten years ago. This means that there is more representation in the House of Representatives at the state level for the people.

Greater representation in the House of Representatives means more positions to be filled.

The elections that were held yesterday were not a great turnout for the democrats. The Republicans held the victory yesterday. Kraig Watkins, the democrat nominee for district attorney won yesterday as well.

Kraig Watkins is known for setting innocent people free from prison. The fact that he won yesterday has made many Dallas residents happy. However, many republicans feel otherwise.

Tension between the democrats and republicans have increased lately and it can be seen in days that have led up to the election yesterday.

The ABC news network showed that forty-nine percent of America's population supports the Tea Party and more than thirty percent of the supporters are males.

Of those supporters nearly all of them believed that government should play a lesser role in the lives of Americans.

So what do you think? Should government play a lesser role in peoples lives?

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Effects of Drunk Driving In America

Many people do not know the outcomes of what may happen when they choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence. Being charged with vehicular homicide was definitely not part of, twenty-year-old Jose Nevarez-Coronado’s day. 

Jose Coronado was allegedly drunk when he hit Yvonne Frye, a much-loved professor at the Community College of Denver this past Thursday 10-07-10. For those that knew her it is a devastating lost but for the ones that don’t, it is simply another story of a reckless driver hitting and killing somebody while under the influence.

A memorial and scholarship fund has been established because of this tragic event.

People need to remember that everything they do has consequences. Whether positive or negative there is always an outcome for everyone's actions. It is our duty to make sure that what we do will not put not just ourselves in danger but also those around us.

Niko's News Network-NNN

Hello to all! I just want to bring to your attention the good that god has provided to us today.

I give thanks first to my online community, because without you, this news platform would not be anything. Secondly, I would like to announce the network that all news articles and other material will premier on.

It is called Nikos News Network. This platform will provide not just local events but international pieces that will keep viewers engaged and informed globally. 

Welcome to Niko's World

First off I would like to thank all who visit this site. My primary goal is to provide important interesting blogs that inform and engage my audiences in becoming conscious readers worldwide.