READING, Pa. — When sisters and Penn State Berks graduates Nicol Varona Cancelmo, class of 2013, and Cory Varona-Corniel, class of 2011, were growing up in the Dominican Republic, they hated their curly hair, and they spent years fighting it with chemical straightening. As adults, though, they came to embrace its natural texture, and they…
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Diddy pledges $1 million to Howard University and Jackson State University
The mogul ended his acceptance speech at the BET Awards with an incredible promise. Last night (June 26), stars gathered in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater for the 2022 BET Awards. The packed event was filled with stellar live performances, well-deserved awards, reunions, and much more. One of the crowning moments of the night was when…
UCLA Student-run shelter opens doors to homeless students
Volunteers and residents of a new shelter for homeless students spent their first night getting to know each other, having dinner and watching TV. Bruin Shelter, one of the country’s first student-run homeless shelters for students, officially opened its doors last week. The shelter will house nine UCLA and Santa Monica College students ages 18…