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First copy free Volume 55 lssue 10 'Apprentice' star lectures on money, wealth , **^ v ~* t>M " ai " t '‘' M —* ■',UW<llg"W l H 1 . k Photo by Tiffan\ Cross Kwame Jackson tells the audience of his past circumstances and how he overcame them to become a successful business man. Mexican consulate visits for Luso-Hispanic Day By Tim Sowers Staff Writer tsowersl @ my.westga.edu The General Consulate of Mexico in Atlanta, Remedios Gomez Arnau, spoke Wednesday as part of the events for West Georgia’s Luso- Hispanic Day. The day was sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages ahd Literature. Consulate Arnau encountered a typical problem for students during her first time on campus: a lack of parking, which delayed her shortly. Upon arriving, Consulate Arnau spoke about a number of issues confronting Mexican- Americans. One point Arnau wanted to stress is that the Mexican government does not want undocumented laborers in America because it exposes them to a number of potential abuses. Arnau spoke about the reasons why people migrate to America. On average workers can earn ten times more in America for comparable work than they would in Mexico. She also stressed that not all Mexicans in Georgia ®l|£ mmtSL OkwriSCn " The Student \ nice at the l Diversity of West Georgia since 195-4” are here illegally. “To stop immigration you would have to stop the growth of the U.S. labor market,” the Consulate said of the economic impact of immigration. The Consulate also highlighted some problems for Mexicans that arise from migration. One great cost is the separation of families. Parents are not often able to bring their children with them and are left in the care of grandparents or other relatives. Another issue resulting from current migration trends is that there are communities in Mexico populated by only youths and seniors. This makes attracting industry and business, which would help create an incentive to stay, to these areas difficult. Consulate Arnau spoke about the Mexican- Canadian visa program that is in place that is much more flexible than the current one with the United States. Arnau stated that the number of undocumented Mexican workers in Canada is zero. She then explained that the major source of undocumented workers in www.thewestgeorgian.com America is that there is a gap between the number of work visas issued and the number of Mexican workers needed by the American economy. All of Consulate Amau’s arguments were based on data generated by the American government or American research institutions. Many problems that come with massive immigration can put human lives at risk. One concern that has Mexican, as well as American, officials worried is human trafficking. The Mexican government is also working to combat human trafficking into the United States. The Mexican Consulate Office in Atlanta is working on a number of programs to benefit the Mexican population in Georgia. One program is being worked on in conjunction with the Department of Education to provide translation services for school work for students whose primary language is Spanish. Other services offered by the Consulate Office is free vaccinations and health screening as part of a Health Week campaign. By Kristal Dixon News Editor kristaldixon@gmail.com Kwame Jackson, finalist in season one of “The Apprentice,” spoke about entrepreneurship and maintaining financial dignity to a sizeable audience last Thursday in the Campus Center Speaking to a crowd that featured the students, faculty and staff of UWG, Jackson inspired those in the audience to venture out and aspire to take control of their economic well being in their lives. The lecture was specifically designed to capture the entrepreneurial spirit in young black males and push them to change their lives by getting their finances in order. In an interview before the lecture, Jackson stated what young black males can change their future with entrepreneurship. "Owning your own business allows you to be in a position of authority. Walking for a cure ■ W inn JflHB .WmSm 4 l tv f Photos by Kristal Dixon Thousands of people showed up at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta to participate in AIDS Walk Atlanta on Sunday. From students of universities and high schools to local businesses, many people also participated in the five mile run/walk to support finding a cure for AIDS. See full story on page 3. w ; k jfl C t j^sih u / / Mh yT < f'*S A, N v\v y '/ * ,x .. _ WNTERVII W, P(,. 7 Wednesday , October IS, 2006 power, and control your own destiny. It allows you to help yourself instead of waiting around for someone else to help you.” Jackson, 32, stated Ex c u s e s are tools of incompetence and those who use them are incapable of "911 that his generation has failed the generation of the civil rights era to carry on the march to economic freedom among blacks. He pointed to startling statistics that consistently showed that blacks are at a disproportionate disadvantage compared to whites. “What are we to do to not tosquanderthe victories handed to us by our ancestors? It is incumbent on my generation to create and increase our equity in the economic system,” Jackson told the audience. Jackson also stated that the purpose of his speech was about rising above “your circumstances and having a no excuse culture.” "Excuses are tools of incompetence and those who use them are incapable of nothing else,” said Jackson. Jackson lambasted the recent trend of materialism in U.S. cultre, stating that the focus on material possessions has consumed black youths to the point that blacks have put their financial well-being in jeopardy. "It is alarming Set STAR fpcige 2