By Amsu Warner Growing excitement surrounds The Norfolk State Spartans Men’s Basketball upcoming 2018-2019 NCAA college basketball season, and the anticipation will only increase during the team’s tip-off week Sept. 29 – Oct. 5. The week of events will include a Tip-Off Dinner, a skate party and several sports legends. Fan favorite Spartan Madness kicks … Continue reading
By Skyler Sales Despite the ease in which some freshmen have settled into campus life, some are still adjusting to the change from high school to college. “When the university closed for several days due to the Hurricane Florence forecast, one freshman student asked whether they would have to make up the lost days,” noted … Continue reading
By Isaiah Robertson “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” That’s how Nike recently announced its partnership with social activist Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is currently “sacrificing everything” by taking on the global super power that is the NFL. Nike’s campaign was overall successful and resulted in a surge of online sales and a … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner Norfolk State University completed its turf installation project at William “Dick” Price Stadium in time for the Spartans season opener against the Virginia State Trojans on Aug. 31. NSU won the Labor Day Classic contest 34-n13. Rockland, Maryland-based R.A.D Sports contractor began the project in June to replace the field’s existing grass … Continue reading
By Tamia Boyd Often viewed as a “hookup” app, Tinder is designed to keep its users in constant contact with each other. The app, which has been around since 2012, recently rolled out a special feature strictly for college students called Tinder U. Tinder U wants to go a step further to help college students … Continue reading
By LaRey Wright HBO’s new late night series “Random Acts of Flyness” is an eccentric variety show that plays out like a piece of contemporary art. Music, art, dance, live action and animation come together to shine light on the African-American experience. Instead of leading the audience with a storyline, the pieces are put together … Continue reading
By Keona Frasier Hip-hop has long been home to a generationally charged musical divide. Yet, newcomer YBN Cordae seems to be making a favorable impression among his followers. The Maryland rapper made his way into the industry by joining the burgeoning YBN collective, alongside fellow rappers YBN Almighty Jay and YBN Nahmir. Cordae’s visibility in … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner Just like the beginning of every NBA season teams, players, coaches and even fans mark their calendars for the most notable and anticipated games on the NBA schedule. NBA fans also have their eyes locked on the franchise player moves during the off-season. The most publicized move had to be LeBron … Continue reading
By Marie Johnson Political commentator and strategist Angela Rye believes it’s important for African Americans and others to “not just be woke, but also to work woke.” Being woke means to “be aware of the opportunities that you have as a generation and also as students,” Rye said in her remarks as the keynote speaker … Continue reading
By Antonio Garland College is a time where one gets to meet different individuals and learn many things about the world. For most people the mail goal of going to college is to obtain a better life. However, with the process of getting a degree and dealing with the aftermath one has to wonder, is … Continue reading
By Kori Wiggins Summertime is quickly approaching, and Spartans are hard at work on treadmills, curl benches and the track to achieve a well-toned physique by June. One Spartan, has made a business out of working out. Kashema Ancrum, a senior exercise science major from Brooklyn, New York, just launched a website, Kashy Fit, created … Continue reading
By Tyvan Burns I did not need a trip, but I went on one. Not for vacation, not where there was sun. But where there was darkness, an out of breath run. I felt magnetic, I felt synthetic, I felt pathetic, but I felt like magic. My cells crawling outside of my body, moving … Continue reading
While in college a variety of things are taught and discussed. One thing that’s commonly glanced over is the heavily neglected epidemic of college depression. For many students it’s their first time being away from home and the strain of adjusting to a new environment can be heavy. Being away from friends and family, and … Continue reading
By Omar Ross Norfolk State University’s editing publications course, taught by mass communications professor and adviser, Dr. Morgan Kirby took an unconventional route this semester. Instead of taking quizzes and writing papers, the class created a breast cancer awareness campaign which included a mini-magazine, a rap cypher and video interviews with survivors. The graduate-level editing … Continue reading
By Kori Wiggins Thursday, March 29, 2018, the Epsilon Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted their “Call II Action” event, focused on preparing students for life after graduation. Norfolk State University alumnus, Michael Wilkins or Mike Lynk Speaks, spoke at the event. Wilkins, who specializes in life coaching and entrepreneurship, is a … Continue reading
Following a historical performance at the 2018 Coachella Music Festival, Beyoncé, through the BeyGOOD initiative, has announced that one student from four different historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs) will be awarded with a $25,000 scholarship through the Homecoming Scholars Award Program. The 2018-2019 academic year’s BeyGOOD scholars program will be extended to students attending … Continue reading
By Skyler Sales On March 25th, the students of Norfolk State University selected juniors Astra Armstrong and Zipporah Gatling as the new Student Government Association president and vice president. Also, students crowned sophomore, Starlet Windham and junior, Myron Simon, Jr. as the new Mister and Miss NSU. The newly elected representatives have already started implementing … Continue reading
By Kori Wiggins Member of the Spartan Family, senior Mass Communications major Austin Baynard, has been working diligently on his talk show series, The Mix, a series that serves as a platform for voices of this generation. The Mix’s cast includes Timothy Scott, Kendra Mayweather, Zavier Simmons and Shaquan Rodgers and the show has included … Continue reading
