Norfolk State University’s football team fell to St. Francis 45-26 at Dick Price Stadium on Saturday. The lacking Spartan defense and untimely mistakes caused the team to drop to 0-4 on the season. The Spartans’ defense gave up 501 total yards to the Red Flash offense. The Red Flash played two quarterbacks in the matchup, … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA – The fine dining establishment, Brothers Norfolk, hosted a sold-out, three-day concert last weekend, starring South African singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler. The event kicked off on Friday with the music he made throughout his career. One tune dates back to when he was 15 years old. Butler has been in the professional scene since … Continue reading
By Ian Williams NORFOLK, VA – The Hampton Roads Native and Grammy-winning music producer Pharrell Williams is introducing a three-day “Block Party” near Downtown Norfolk. The celebration will happen in the Neon District on November 1-3. This is the first time he has hosted an event in the area since his cousin, Donovon Lynch, was … Continue reading
The Norfolk State University volleyball team took down the University of Maryland Eastern shore and Delaware State University this weekend to break a ten-game losing streak. The Spartans overcame a two-set deficit against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Gills Gymnasium to earn their first win of the season. Senior outside hitter Carla Hernandez … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — The L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center echoed with the cheers of a standing ovation as the Landmark Foundation’s Frank Batten Jr. gifted Norfolk State University with a five million dollar check Friday morning. The five million dollar gift will help bridge the gap for in-state students in financial need and is … Continue reading
By Ian Williams Dr. Angela Reddix recently announced the winners of her third annual Reddix Rules program at Mt. Trashmore. Reddix Rules is a “Millionaire competition” that focuses on the advancement of minority businesses. The program began in 2020 to help women of color who pioneered a new business during COVID-19 to be successful entrepreneurs. … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — To know Sierra Jenkins was to know that while she was graceful, she was also not afraid to stand up for herself and others. Jenkins, a reporter for The Virginian-Pilot, was one of three lives claimed by Chicho’s Pizza Backstage shooting in downtown Norfolk on March 19. She was 25 years old. … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Norfolk State University fashion design major Akin White created his own fashion designs through several fashion trends. White, a freshman known as “Uno,” was inspired by the late 60s and early 70s semi-formal and early 2000s streetwear fashions. White believed that fashion movements have a time and purpose. He added, “If it … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Lightskinkeisha and Toosii came out on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, for Norfolk State’s “Something in Sparta” concert. Although many students resold their tickets leading up to the event because of their disappointment with the concert lineup, the overall feedback from students was that it was still a great experience. Lightskinkeisha closely engaged … Continue reading
At Norfolk State University’s Student Support Services Center, located in the James A. Bowser Building, faculty, such as the center’s director Dr. Danielle Williams, are ready and willing to help guide students to strive for success. Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Kenna Higa possesses a competitive spirit that makes her a force to be reckoned with on the softball diamond. Having collected six conference awards in her debut season at Norfolk State University, the Honolulu, Hawaii native’s path to a collegiate career on the East Coast is marked by the competition that drove … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Sonja Stills made history as the first female commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Division I. Before working for the conference, Stills received her bachelor’s degree in human services counseling from Old Dominion University and her master’s degree in counseling from Hampton University. She … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Aleksandra Evdokimova has a love for the game that first began when she was five years old in Moscow, Russia. “My parents wanted me to find an activity to do and I was good with racket sports so they chose tennis.” she said. The Russian natives tennis journey began in Moscow then … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Students, faculty, and staff came to the Brown Memorial Hall Theater as Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett spoke as the keynote speaker of the RISE 2022 Conference. Dr. Corbett, who is one of the leading scientists responsible for developing the Moderna mRNA vaccine, sat down with Dr. Felicia Mebane, Interim Executive Director for the … Continue reading
WASHINGTON, DC — Howard University made headlines once again as teaching staff and adjunct faculty threatened to walk off of the job on the grounds of inadequate pay and other unfair labor practices. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 represents over 150 non-tenure-track professors and 200 adjunct faculty. They are “among the lowest-paid … Continue reading
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