Dec 20, 2012

  Over 160 college presidents have spoken up in this Open Letter, titled “College Presidents for Gun Safety.” As a response to the incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newport, Connecticut and several incidents in the past, these presidents believe that it is time for a change. Presidents from all walks, demographics and distinct universities [...]

Dec 19, 2012

  When I graduated high school several years back, I had no idea what “college” was supposed to feel like, look like, and what a good college was. Looking back, in my senior year, before I knew about programs such as The Common Application, and other resources to make the application process easier, I realized [...]

Dec 19, 2012

  Samaad Wes Keys is a graduate of the prestigous historically, black institution, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. ” I always knew that education would be the one thing that would get me from where I was, to where I am now,” says Keys. Keys, has also received his Masters from Central Michigan University, and is [...]

Dec 17, 2012

  Recently, The Doctor’s Orders hosted an event with 9th and Rapsody at Plan B in Brixton, London and had the opportunity to interview 9th Wonder. Following the performances, there was a screening of 9th Wonder’s ‘The Wonder Year,’ along with performances by Chris P Cuts and Spin Doc. I always enjoy listening to interviews [...]

Dec 14, 2012

I haven’t given Trinidad James much of a chance yet, but I’m honestly not a fan of the work I’ve heard from his thus far. Although he’s accomplished a lot with his new record deal with Def Jam, I’d much rather see another underground rapper who isn’t getting the shine he deserves succeed to the top. So, while [...]

Dec 13, 2012

  When all you see are people’s successes, it’s hard to forget that were once in the same position as you. What often seems as an overnight success with many celebrities usually have a story behind them. In MTV’s series “This Is How I Made It” they take us through the journeys of celebrities and [...]

Dec 12, 2012

  Some of our favorite artists have come together to help those devastated by the Hurricane Sandy. This will be the last time we’ll ever experience another 12-12-12, so why not use it to make history? You can donate below, even if it’s just a dollar. Enjoy the live-stream of this 12-12-12- Concert. Music’s biggest [...]

Dec 12, 2012

  Remember just a couple years back when Twitter was a great place for networking, and meeting new people? Yeah I don’t either. The social media site has not only become a mobile addiction, but it’s starting to make us forget how to interact with one another. The already impersonal, yet convenient text messages are [...]