By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| I believe we are all in school for one thing: to graduate. But what about life after our grandiose commencement ceremonies and paper certifications? I will be the first to admit that I am not prepared for the "the real world," and I do not think obtaining a degree is all that I need. We have all heard it before—it is not what you know, but who you know. It would be lovely to be able to believe that all of our student loans, late night cram sessions and last minute early morning attempts to finish research papers would guarantee us our dream careers, but unfortunately, that is not the case. We must network if we want to be successful—plain and … [Read more...] about It’s not about what you know but who you know
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Latino Musician Prince Royce lands new show
By Andrea Jimenez | Staff Writer | Prince Royce is a bachata singer from New York City who broke into the Latin pop mainstream in 2010 after incorporating both English and Spanish into Ben E. King's famous song "Stand By Me," and giving it a smooth urban beat. The remake quickly became a hot hit, making it on to the top ten Latin Billboard Chart; not only was this the beginning of Royce's career, but the kick-off to a new bilingual style of music. "It gives the listeners the best of both worlds, keeping a mutual understanding between his listeners and the messages he tries to convey with his lyrics," said student Kathia Rodas. Royce focused on bachata music for the first four … [Read more...] about Latino Musician Prince Royce lands new show