Inauguration Poet
President Barack Obama, on the day of his first term in 2009, had a poet by the name of Elizabeth Alexander recite her poem “Praise Song...
Karrington Garland (UK ‘23)
Karrington Garland (UK ‘23)
I am a sophomore at UK and am majoring in Journalism ! My passions are writing and reading poetry, as well as, experiencing new things the world has to offer!
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Poems in Autumn
Poets In Autumn is a poetry, spoken word, singing and ministry tour that began in 2015. The cast is predominantly if not all African...
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My first time voting - 2020 Election Edition
This year, the 2020 Presidential election marked the first time I have ever voted since I became of age. I thought it would be life...
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Five Documentaries to Watch on Netflix
Documentaries are great think pieces on society. I absolutely love watching them and gaining more knowledge and insight into a multitude of...
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A Poem on Watching the Protests
i was in Georgetown today & i saw some protesters. no more than fifty & they were all so...angry. they were on bikes & on foot...
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Coffee Shop Review: Sir Walter Coffee
Coffee shops are hands down one of the best places to get things done. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing to both the eye and mind,...
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What I Got from the On the Trail Documentary
“On the Trail,” a CNN documentary, captures the lives of multiple women, both CNN reporters and embeds, during the 2020 presidential...
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Stones and their Healing Properties
Pretty much any stone, rock or crystal you can find has some sort of myth surrounding its healing properties. Crystal healing is a...
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Say More Podcast
Olivia Gatwood and Melissa Lozada-Oliva are poetry spoken word artists. They’ve traveled the world reciting poems from their own respective...
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Advice for Managing Online Classes
Being an out of state student during this time is really difficult. Especially when deciding if going to your university with COVID-19 and...
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Jay Z's Album 4:44 is an Ode to the African American Community
Although Jay-Z’s album 4:44 dropped on June 30th back in 2017, I listened to this album relatively recently. In fact as my father and I...
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Book Review of Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper
In honor of Women’s History Month, it is only reasonably to bring Brittney Cooper’s book, Eloquent Rage into light. This book is an amazing...
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How I Cope with Stress
I have always had a really difficult time finding healthy and productive ways to deal with stress. Sometimes everything feels too...
