By Tamia Boyd Well-known television personality Judge Glenda A. Hatchett delivered a speech that left a standing-room audience motivated and encouraged during NSU’s Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Where are you going to be standing when the new day comes?” was a quote delivered by Hatchett as she questioned her audience’s ability help … Continue reading
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Kavanaugh confirmation harmful to women’s rights
Pictured is Brett Kavanaugh. Photo from Kavanaugh’s official twitter page. By LaRey Wright Brett Kavanaugh has been officially confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, replacing former U.S. Suprement Court Justice Judge Anthony Kennedy. During his years on the court, Kenney tended to vote liberally regarding women’s rights issues. Kavanaugh, on the other hand, has a … Continue reading
MLB players’ pride shows in playoffs
Atlanta Braves LF Ronald Acuna Jr. showing some emotion after a pivotal grand slam against the LA Dodgers. Photo from ESPN.com Commentary By Eddie Francois The Fall Classic Baseball Tournament is arriving in unique fashion this year. With the MBL playoffs in full tilt, the simplicity and laid-back feeling of baseball might be changed forever.The … Continue reading
Sports world’s outstanding October
Los Angeles Small Forward LeBron James. Picture from ESPN. By Amsu Warner According to StubHub, October is the busiest month of the year for secondary ticket holders. October marks the beginning of the Major League’s Baseball postseason, the start of league years for both the NHL and the NBA seasons and nonstop midseason action in … Continue reading
2018 NSU homecoming spells excitement
Photo courtesy of Norfolk State University Facebook. By Marie Johnson It’s FINALLY here! The highlight of fall semester and a lot of people’s favorite HBCU Tradition. Norfolk State University Homecoming is here and filled with so much anticipation that students cannot contain their excitement. I haven’t been this excited for any event in my college … Continue reading
Scrimmage, skating and sport figures highlight Tip-Off Week
By Amsu Warner Growing excitement surrounds The Norfolk State Spartans Men’s Basketball upcoming 2018-2019 NCAA college basketball season, and the anticipation will only increase during the team’s tip-off week Sept. 29 – Oct. 5. The week of events will include a Tip-Off Dinner, a skate party and several sports legends. Fan favorite Spartan Madness kicks … Continue reading
Class of 2022 In Full Throttle
By Skyler Sales Despite the ease in which some freshmen have settled into campus life, some are still adjusting to the change from high school to college. “When the university closed for several days due to the Hurricane Florence forecast, one freshman student asked whether they would have to make up the lost days,” noted … Continue reading
Colin Kaepernick continues NFL case
By Isaiah Robertson “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” That’s how Nike recently announced its partnership with social activist Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is currently “sacrificing everything” by taking on the global super power that is the NFL. Nike’s campaign was overall successful and resulted in a surge of online sales and a … Continue reading
There’s new turf in town at NSU stadium
By Amsu Warner Norfolk State University completed its turf installation project at William “Dick” Price Stadium in time for the Spartans season opener against the Virginia State Trojans on Aug. 31. NSU won the Labor Day Classic contest 34-n13. Rockland, Maryland-based R.A.D Sports contractor began the project in June to replace the field’s existing grass … Continue reading
Tinder offers app for college students
By Tamia Boyd Often viewed as a “hookup” app, Tinder is designed to keep its users in constant contact with each other. The app, which has been around since 2012, recently rolled out a special feature strictly for college students called Tinder U. Tinder U wants to go a step further to help college students … Continue reading
HBO’s ‘Random Acts of Flyness’ soars
By LaRey Wright HBO’s new late night series “Random Acts of Flyness” is an eccentric variety show that plays out like a piece of contemporary art. Music, art, dance, live action and animation come together to shine light on the African-American experience. Instead of leading the audience with a storyline, the pieces are put together … Continue reading
YBN Cordae defies the generational divide in hip-hop
By Keona Frasier Hip-hop has long been home to a generationally charged musical divide. Yet, newcomer YBN Cordae seems to be making a favorable impression among his followers. The Maryland rapper made his way into the industry by joining the burgeoning YBN collective, alongside fellow rappers YBN Almighty Jay and YBN Nahmir. Cordae’s visibility in … Continue reading
NBA off-season filled with player moves
By Amsu Warner Just like the beginning of every NBA season teams, players, coaches and even fans mark their calendars for the most notable and anticipated games on the NBA schedule. NBA fans also have their eyes locked on the franchise player moves during the off-season. The most publicized move had to be LeBron … Continue reading
Voting and staying ‘woke’ is a duty, says Founders Day speaker
By Marie Johnson Political commentator and strategist Angela Rye believes it’s important for African Americans and others to “not just be woke, but also to work woke.” Being woke means to “be aware of the opportunities that you have as a generation and also as students,” Rye said in her remarks as the keynote speaker … Continue reading
Is college worth it?
By Antonio Garland College is a time where one gets to meet different individuals and learn many things about the world. For most people the mail goal of going to college is to obtain a better life. However, with the process of getting a degree and dealing with the aftermath one has to wonder, is … Continue reading
Norfolk State alumni creates fitness brand
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
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
