Author: Alexandra Blockton

  • Commemorating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event has proved to be sanguine. Welcoming remarks by Associate Professor of Speech Mumba Mumba had the entire audience’s attention, and everyone clapped with…

  • Native American Heritage, Time Travel

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   In the lower Illinois Valley (LIV), which is the Middle Woodland (also known as Hopewell from 100BCE – 450BCE), people began settling in the valley and building mounds. LIV mounds are…

  • “Stay-Tru” By UndaDaugz 

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   Corrin Blockton, also known as C-Blok, started making music when he was just 12 years old when his mother had given him a keyboard, and from that point on, he has…

  • “It’s A Thin Line” by Kimberla Lawson Roby

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   Marriage is depressing when your husband keeps you away from your family and loved ones. Being beaten on numerous occasions and being a victim of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse can…

  • “Not Quite Over You” By Susan Mallery

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   If you are into love stories that display the kind of love that starts when a couple are just teenagers, then you will definitely enjoy reading this book. Silver and Drew…

  • Bridge to Warehousing

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   Are you tired of your current place of employment? Does it seem as if the bills are piling up, one right after another? You simply don’t have the time to complete…

  • Who Cares What Someone Else Thinks of You?

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   People talk about others all the time–but whether it is good or bad, who cares? That is something everyone should ask themselves. I personally know it may be hard to not…

  • Animal Cruelty Not Only Hurts Animals, But Society As Well

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   Animal cruelty is not just brutal to the animal itself, but to the owner and their family as well. Consider thinking of the pet owner, animal shelter staff and veterinary clinics…

  • Let these Infants, Toddlers and Children Get a Headstart at Their Education

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   Do you know anyone that is currently pregnant, has just given birth and/or has a child of a very young age who is not old enough to be in Kindergarten that…

  • Maintaining Leadership Qualities as a College Student

    Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu   In life, I think more people than we would expect have some form of leadership in them. But it’s up to those individuals to decide if they would like to bring…