Whether it’s brunch with your girls or dinner with your boo you need the perfect outfit to turn heads on Valentine’s Day. Here are 7 outfit ideas for Valentine’s Day based on your favorite color: Black & Bold Want to go for a not-so-typical Valentine’s Day look? Why not go bold in all-black, like this lovely all-black above … Continue reading
Category Archives: Opinion & Editorial
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
Sierra Jenkins, beyond the walls of journalism
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
Michele Ghee preaches importance of progress at MCJR Awards Luncheon
NORFOLK, VA — The CEO of EBONY and Jet Magazine Michele Ghee graced the campus of Norfolk State University (NSU) during MCJR Week. As CEO of the two publications, she catered to the media age by creating digital covers, launched EBONY Studios to increase Black storytelling and worked to revive Jet Magazine, the historic news … Continue reading
Q&A: Kaylah Moseley-Pressley, author of “Ain’t Nobody But You”
NORFOLK, VA — The award-winning novelist and author of “Moby Dick,” Herman Melville once said, “To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.” The quote resonates with more upcoming authors like Kaylah Moseley-Pressley (KP), a senior at Norfolk State University. Moseley-Pressley wrote her first book, “Ain’t Nobody But You,” on January 24. … 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
Saving Democracy
An Editorial by Mel Gurtov Friends call it “impotent rage.” I share it. How is it possible that the president of a democratic country can get away with announcing, well in advance of an election, that he will not accept defeat at the polls, will not promise a “peaceful transfer of power,” and will throw … Continue reading
Storm of coronavirus challenges university students, businesses: a Norfolk State student’s first-hand observations
by Ian Williams The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a quiet storm making its way inside households. Unlike most storms, it is neither seen nor heard. It shows no sign of approaching, and more importantly, no sign of leaving. This sudden storm shows no pattern in claiming its victims causing those at risk to adjust. All … Continue reading
College students should take social distancing seriously
by Halle Ellis Many ask, what is social distancing and why is it so important during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Social distancing is a public health measure that’s implemented during highly contagious outbreaks. It often involves health officials restricting large public gatherings, such as music festivals; closing certain buildings, such as schools and libraries; and … Continue reading
Listen to the children: An editorial on climate change
An editorial by Mel Gurtov The Republicans are on the sidelines on the climate crisis. Government scientists are muzzled. Leading Democrats—though not all—are cautious. CEOs of some of America’s biggest corporations are pledging action while others, like investment firms, fossil fuel companies, and Charles Koch’s lobbyists, are downright hostile. And Donald Trump, the world’s leading … Continue reading
Editorial: Jay-Z’s NFL deal disappoints fan base
An editorial by Jared Lambert It is no question that Jay-Z is one of the top millionaire entrepreneurs and artists in the world. His partnership with the Home of the Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center, selling his own clothing line Roc Nation for two hundred and four million dollars, and now this brand-new NFL deal prove … Continue reading
Norfolk State mourns the passing of Dr. Harrison B. Wilson
July 29, 2019 Dear Members of the Norfolk State University Community, The Spartan family mourns the loss of one of its stalwart champions. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of former Norfolk State University President, Dr. Harrison Benjamin Wilson, who led our fine institution from 1975-1997. Dr. Wilson died on July 28 … Continue reading
Editorial: Raising minimum wage is recipe for success
An editorial by Howard Hanna In the last eight years, I’ve opened two restaurants: The Rieger in 2010 and Ça Va in 2014. Throughout that time, the federal minimum wage remained stagnant at $7.25 despite the rising cost of living. To me that seems profoundly unfair. As a restaurant owner, I strongly support legislation that … Continue reading
Editorial: Northam applaudes bipartisan session
Before the 2019 General Assembly session began, I reminded legislators that we would find what we were looking for — that if we looked for areas where we could agree, we’d find them. We come to Richmond united by a common purpose: to build a commonwealth that works better for every Virginian, where every child … Continue reading
UNCF issues first ever State of HBCUs Address, launches HBCU Congressional Honor Roll
Institutional leaders, elected officials, advocates and other supporters of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were in attendance for the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) inaugural State of the HBCU Address, which put forth a comprehensive legislative agenda for Congressional members to further support HBCUs and their capacity to be engines of socioeconomic … Continue reading
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