Erica Mckinnon
Articles
Waffle House customer deemed as hero in tragic shooting
On Sunday, April 22, 2018, a lone shooter ambushed a Waffle House restaurant in Antioch, Tennessee, killing four people and injuring several others. Mass shootings have been happening more frequently these days and most of the time, shooters intend to kill as many people as they can.
Philadelphia Starbucks racial bias arrest results in anger across world
On Thursday, April 12, two African-American men were arrested for refusing to leave a Philadelphia Starbucks after the manager called 911 on them for allegedly trespassing.
MSU student makes racial rants on social media
Michigan State University is under fire for allowing MSU sophomore, Jillian Kirk, to engage in racial rants on her social media accounts without repercussions. Kirk has expressed racial remarks and slurs against black people since 2013.
Unarmed man shot and killed in grandparent’s backyard
On March 18, Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old African-American male, was killed by Sacramento police officers in his grandparent’s backyard.
Understanding gun culture differences should improve gun safety
Gun control has been a hot topic of discussion lately with the mass shootings leaving families, loved ones and friends angry, heartbroken and fed up.
Maryum Ali shares more personal stories of her father with SU students
Muhammad Ali’s eldest daughter, Maryum “May May” Ali, shed her light on Shippensburg University students Thursday afternoon during a student session before her lecture that evening.
Man denied medical attention by police suffers heart attack
The late Eric Garner’s last words before he died were “I can’t breathe.”
RAM truck Super Bowl commercial proves Rev. MLK Jr. right
Super Bowl Sundays are known for families gathering around the television anxious to see their favorite team win.
Black History should not be during the shortest month of the year
Black history is American history that should not be limited to the shortest month of the year.
H&M controversial ad causes social media uproar
When the H&M ad controversy surfaced on social media, there was extreme media backlash of both the clothing company and the mother of the young model.