NORFOLK, VA — In 1980, Drs. Stanley Tickton and Wilbert Edgerton signed onto the WNSB 91.1 FM frequency for the first time in Madison Hall at Norfolk State University. Their legacy lives on over 40 years later, and the station is coming back home. From the moment of conception, Madison Hall was the perfect location … Continue reading
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“The Fusion of Legacy and Futurism” 2022 MCJR Week
NORFOLK, VA — The Mass Communication Department released the full schedule about the 2022 MCJR Week on Tuesday. MCJR Week events are April 4-8. The lineup features speakers such as Michele Ghee, Aneesha DuBois, Jawn Murray, Charlamagne The God and more. The program’s panels, workshops, sessions, and banquet were planned and promoted by Dr. April … Continue reading
Students displaced after fire in Babbette Smith at Norfolk State
Three students recount the events of the fire in Babbette Smith North Hall and the subsequent action taken as a result. Continue reading
Ways college students can cope with stress during the pandemic
by William Taylor The Pandemic has been a mental struggle on a lot of people around the world. COVID-19 Pandemic has affected our lives in a way we never knew could happen. Many of us during this pandemic are facing challenges that can be stressful and overwhelming. This social distancing we are required to do … Continue reading
COVID-19 creates challenges for graduating senior at Norfolk State University
by Juwan Saunders COVID-19 has greatly affected so many in various ways. There are new changes to our daily lives that we find ourselves trying to adapt to. No one knew just the impact that a fast-spreading virus would have on a nation. I never knew how COVID-19 would actually affect me. Every day things … Continue reading
A pandemic story: Grow where you’re planted
by Arion Hall The Coronavirus has affected the world in many ways. Regardless of age and ethnicity, we all have felt the effects of the Coronavirus. For me, this was challenging. Being a full-time student and working during this pandemic was not easy. When the pandemic first started, things in the world took a major … Continue reading
NSU football player Omar Morrissey speaks on how the pandemic has affected his season
by Makayla Overton Since spring 2020, student athletes from all over have been experiencing setbacks, due to the abrupt invasion of a pandemic. Many did not know when they would get the chance to play games, attend practice with teammates, or compete in front of a crowd again. NSU football player Omar Morrissey did not … Continue reading
Time management is imperative for college students
by Arion Hall Many ask what it is like to be a college student and why time management is important. Time management is the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively. A college student takes an average of five classes per semester. Five classes may not seem like a lot. However, with work and … Continue reading
Watch our Spartans beat Appalachian State! Limited tickets available at noon today!
Where will be the best place for NSU students, faculty, and staff to cheer for the Spartan basketball team as they take the court in Indiana in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday evening? Of course, it’s the home of Spartan basketball ― Echols Hall! Norfolk State University will host an NCAA tournament watch party for … Continue reading
Norfolk State baseball captain faces pandemic challenges head-on
by Alsander Womack In March of 2020, the NCAA spring sports world for many conferences, divisions, and athletes drastically changed. On Mar.12, the MEAC announced that the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and all spring sports are canceled due to COVID-19. Here is my story about how my junior baseball season’s loss impacted my life … Continue reading
Need experience and work product to show a potential employer? Get it at the Spartan Echo!
~ We’re now accepting applications for spring positions. ~ Attention all writers, photographers, and graphic designers…the Spartan Echo is accepting applications now for all editor positions. Student editors will serve during the spring 2021 semester and may receive a performance grant for their service. Amounts vary by position and funding availability. Please see the Spartan Echo staff page at http://www.spartanecho.org/staff for … Continue reading
A CALL FOR ARTISTS – No Justice, No Peace: Unrest and Responses in 2020 America Exhibition at James Wise Gallery
The James Wise Gallery at Norfolk State University is pleased to announce a call to artists, writers, and poets for its Black History Month exhibition “No Justice, No Peace”: Unrest and Responses in 2020 America. We want to give a voice to artists exploring issues of racism and intolerance with an emphasis on the black … Continue reading
How did Norfolk State get $40 million?
by Alsander Womack Norfolk State University is among several other HBCUs that have something to be excited about at their respective universities. Dating back to July of 2020, Mackenzie Scott has been in a very giving mood. How giving you may ask? Scott has donated $4.1 billion to over 300 different organizations in the last … Continue reading
Norfolk State receives $40 million donation from MacKenzie Scott
Norfolk State University receives the largest single-donor gift in its 85-year history! President Javaune Adams-Gaston is proud to accept this 40-million-dollar donation from MacKenzie Scott on behalf of the University and notes that this tremendous donation advances the mission of NSU in support of access, student achievement, and academic excellence. The President stated, “We are … Continue reading
Pharrell Williams effort to launch more minority-owned businesses
Hampton Roads native and music icon Pharrell Williams, a friend and supporter of Norfolk State University, today launched Black Ambition, a non-profit initiative that will provide a bridge to success for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products/services start-ups. The main goal of the initiative is to level the … Continue reading