Methodology Lecture

Dr. Carr's breif but informative lecture focused around the concept of how one adapts to their surroundings. He gave suggestions on how teachers can engage their students and assist with their said adaptation. He also discussed the individuals tendency to conform to the norms of society when branching out as a form of survival.

Though that part of the lecture was interesting, many people found his sidenotes about the election of Barack Obama much more interesting. Suggesting that his election still does not make blacks and whites equal in our country, Dr.Carr said we need to stand behind him as a race to combat injustice and make the needed changes in the world.

Dr. Carr is typically a very powerful speaker and a strong person who inspires his collegues and students and I think this speech was another great example of that.

HIV/AIDS lecture

HIV/AIDS is an alarming disease sweeping our nation, and on October 30, I attended the discussion about it in the Blackburn ballroom. The rate at which this disease claims lives in our community is startling, and the fact that such a common STD has no cure is unbelievable in this day and age. Since we have not found modern medicine to take this unfortunate disease away, we have to use preventive medicine- knowledge. That was the message the National Medical Association was trying to give us. Not enough people know about the risks and consequences of HIV/AIDS but by spreading useful information, we can hopefully spread less of the disease and create more awareness about the issue.

Colon Powell Lecture

I was very happy that I decided to go to see the former secretary of state, Colon Powell, deliver a speech in Crampton Auditorium. Before the lecture, I did not know much about him or what kind of person he was, but after the lecture I saw that not only was he a respectable man of wisdom who has seen the world, but he's also a kind, fun, down to earth guy.

After showing a brief slide show about his life, Powell was warmly welcomed by the audience of fifteen hundred in the auditorium. In his inspiring speech, Powell talked about his time in office as secretary of state, his relationship with president elect Barack Obama as well as his relationship with senator John McCain. He discussed how we as future leaders need to be "passionate and goal driven" while still being people of kindness and integrity.

Colon Powell's speech truly made me feel hopeful for the future and prepared for change.