NBA coaches become more dispensable in the league
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NBA coaches become more dispensable in the league

Today’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has contiuously changes the engines of various professional teams. The “head coach” has lost value not only to NBA teams but also to the league. The NBA is now known as a star-driven league. NBA coaches have been more disposable due to the league having less patience. According to Brian … Continue reading

Wesley Community Center hosts annual benefit gospel concert
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Wesley Community Center hosts annual benefit gospel concert

The Wesley Community Service Center will host their annual benefit concert with Jonathan McReynolds and Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk on April 22 at 6p.m.  The Wesley Community Service Center is a Christian-based non-profit organization founded in 1937 and located in Portsmouth. The concert is to raise between $90k-$100k … Continue reading

Competitive play from Angel Reese causes controversy
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Competitive play from Angel Reese causes controversy

Louisiana State University (LSU) sophomore basketball player, Angel Reese, helped lead the Tigers to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title. In the closing minutes of the game, Reese followed Iowa star Caitlin Clark around the court and waved her hand in front of her face, a taunt popularized by professional wrestler John Cena. She … Continue reading

MacArthur Center expected to fall under new ownership, what this means for Downtown Norfolk
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MacArthur Center expected to fall under new ownership, what this means for Downtown Norfolk

In late January, the City of Norfolk Economic Development Authority was notified that MacArthur Center was officially for sale. MacArthur Center was built in 1999. Since then it has been recognized as one of the main Downtown Norfolk attractions and contributed to development of the light rail, condominiums, hotels, apartment communities, and office towers. It … Continue reading

NSU punches their ticket to the MEAC Championship
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NSU punches their ticket to the MEAC Championship

The Lady Spartans defeat North Carolina Central University 81-59 to punch their ticket to the MEAC championship game. After struggling earlier in yesterday’s game NSU came out fast shooting 4-8 at the beginning of the first quarter. Norfolk State’s defense played in the 3-2 zone maintaining movement and forcing turnovers. NSU scored in the paint … Continue reading

Renaissance World Tour sells out stadiums
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Renaissance World Tour sells out stadiums

This past month Beyoncé released the dates for her highly anticipated “Renaissance” world tour months after the release of her ninth studio album under the same title. This will be the Grammy award-winning artist’s first solo tour in 7 years. Beyoncé released this information by simply posting an image to her Instagram with the caption … Continue reading

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Keith Anderson found safe in Houston

18-year-old Keith Anderson, who had been missing since the beginning of February, has been found safe in a Houston homeless shelter. Anderson was seen on January 29 at Norfolk State University shortly before being reported missing. On February 13, the Virginia State Police issued a missing person and endangered person alert on behalf of Norfolk … Continue reading

Softball Season off to a great start
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Softball Season off to a great start

The Norfolk State Spartans softball team has had a successful start to their season as they have defeated Youngstown State in their season opener. The Lady Spartans also held victories over University of Massachusetts Lowell, Bucknell University, Wagner College, and Georgetown University during the NSU-Hampton Classic.  They are also coming off an amazing season. The … Continue reading

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Douglass Day celebration on campus

Norfolk State’s History department hosted a Douglass Day Celebration in honor of Frederick Douglass’ birthday. Frederick Douglass, social reformer, journalist, and abolitionist who consistently advocated for the freedom and reconstruction of the Black community. Douglass began fighting at a young age when he escaped to freedom from slavery in his early twenties and continued to … Continue reading

Rihanna predictions…What will this musical comeback entail?
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Rihanna predictions…What will this musical comeback entail?

Superstar, singer, and CEO, Rihanna, will be performing tonight during the Super Bowl’s halftime show. The star has not released any new music or performed since her album Anti in 2016. Three months ago, her single “Lift Me Up” was included in the soundtrack for the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Surprisingly her fans did … Continue reading

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts’ showdown makes history as first two Black quarterbacks
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts’ showdown makes history as first two Black quarterbacks

Today, the biggest football game event in American history will take place in Glendale Arizona, Super Bowl 57. This game has numerous storylines, but historically this is the first Super Bowl to have two Black quarterbacks face one another. Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs for the American Football Conference commonly known as, AFC. … Continue reading