An activist, author, and hip-hop artist spoke to a group of students about the African American's role on University campuses last Monday at the University Center.

Sister Souljah, a Rutgers University graduate, addressed individualism and activism to her audience.

"I heard that [college students] represent the best the community has to offer," Souljah said as her reason for lecturing.

She repeated that the purpose of college if for direction and meaning; to become excellent at something.

One of the pointss she made was that college students try to be something they are not and look up to role models that are "shallow-minded."

Souljah also said that today we have a low standard of womanhood.

"Women pad their whole life from some hoe in a magazine," exclaimed Souljah!

What ever the mentality college students surround themselves with is the mentality they live by. If one looks up to nothing, then one has nothing to live up to.

Souljah discussed the concept of activism. She expressed her definition as "standing up for what you believe in."

"It's not ok for us to just accept things in its wrong structure," Souljan said.

Activits ask questions, find truth, and know the difference between what is right and what is wrong.

She spoke of college relationships and the time spent worrying what other people think.

"College is not for popularity votes, friends, or men. College is for meaning and direction," Souljah said.

The speech was ended with one simple question, "Do you want to change, or do you wnat it to stay the same?"

Souljah encourages African Americans to speak up for what they believe in and what they know is true, or thing will ever change.