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
Category Archives: Lifestyle
Spartan poetry selection: The Trip
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
Recognizing depression in students
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
A campaign to save one breast at a time
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
Spartans ‘Lynk’ up with Mike Lynk
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
Norfolk State’s newest leaders on plans for change
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
Spartans get chatty with student talk show
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
Recognizing social work
By Kori Wiggins March is National Professional Social Work Month, and an opportunity to celebrate social worker’s contributions and achievements to society. Norfolk State University’s, Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work, is among the many programs developed to cover a variety of aspects in the field of social work including public health, addictions and … Continue reading
Virginia lawmakers freeze in-state tuition
By Imajae Johnson Incoming college freshmen could see a change in their debt due to the freeze on in-state tuition. Virginia lawmakers have a proposed a bill that would put a cap on the amount students pay for in-state tuition, and it will not change throughout their four years at a college or university. The … Continue reading
Hairstyles for Spring
An op-editorial by Kori Wiggins As the temperature begins to rise, many women have begun adopting different hairstyles to prepare for the spring season. Many of the styles range from faux locs to box braids. The benefits of using protective hairstyles includes retaining growth, keeping hair soft during the process of growth and changing up … Continue reading
Places to be for Spring Break ‘18
An op-ed by Kori Wiggins Establishments of academia in various countries in the world participate in spring break, a vocational period in early spring, sometimes known as Easter break or March break. The arrival of spring break is a time of celebration; a week away from the stressors of classrooms and term assignments, as the … Continue reading
Spartan Echo talks with new Interim President
By Kori Wiggins On Nov. 10th, 2017, the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors appointed longtime supporter and NSU alumnus Vice Rector Dr. Melvin T. Stith to serve as interim president of the university. Dr. Stith graduated from Norfolk State University in 1968 and has served on the Board of Visitors since 2013, followed by … Continue reading
HBCUs experience lower graduation rates
An op-ed by Kori Wiggins According to a study conducted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the six-year graduation rates of 20 historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs) were 20 percent or lower in 2015. Although a handful of HBCUs have more than 50 percent of their new freshmen graduating within six years, the percentages of the … Continue reading
Characteristics of the future: NATO hosts annual Chiefs of Transformation Conference in Norfolk
by Malik Glaspie “The rapidly changing, complex security environment, will continue to be the main driver for NATO’s adaptation efforts,” said General Denis Mercier in his introduction to NATO ACT’s annual Chiefs of Transformation Conference in Norfolk, Virginia on Dec. 12-14 at the downtown Norfolk Marriott hotel. On December 17, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization … Continue reading
NATO ACT discusses inclusion of future leaders
by Keona Frasier The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Allied Command Transformation met in Norfolk, Virginia for the 2017 Chiefs of Transformation Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13-14. The main agenda during the conference was to prepare for the future of the military alliance’s member nations and partners by discussing pressing matters and viable solutions. … Continue reading
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YouTube produces HIV/AIDS awareness video for NSU iBook Project
Norfolk State faculty members in diverse disciplines received a $48,000 grant from the National Library of Medicine to engage in community outreach to decrease the spread of the HIV. Project CHOICE: Information Access is designed to provide accurate information regarding HIV/AIDS using innovative educational technology to develop an iBook and EPUB (a digital book for Android devices). … Continue reading
The Latest: Time magazine says Trump’s got it wrong
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 9 p.m. Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump’s account of how he rejected the magazine’s request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its “Person of the Year” issue. In a Friday evening tweet, Trump says the magazine informed … Continue reading
Siren will wail in Hawaii test for possible nuclear attack
HONOLULU (AP) — Just days after North Korea tested its most powerful missile yet, Hawaii is dusting off a relic not heard on the islands since the end of the Cold War. The monthly test of Hawaii’s siren warning system for tsunamis and other natural disasters will have a new tone when it sounds Friday … Continue reading
