WASHINGTON (AP) — No score results yet, but students didn’t seem to be scared off by the new version of the SAT college entrance exam. The College Board, the nonprofit organization that owns the SAT, said Tuesday that nearly 1.4 million high schoolers took the newly redesigned SAT between March and June of this year. … Continue reading
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Hokies aim to ruin BC assistant coach’s return to Blacksburg
There will be a very familiar face in the visitor’s locker room at Virginia Tech on Saturday. Scot Loeffler, the Hokies’ offensive coordinator for the last three years of Frank Beamer’s tenure at Virginia Tech, is now holding the same position with Boston College. The Hokies hope to ruin his return to Blacksburg on Saturday. … Continue reading
Moore invested as sixth president of Norfolk State
by Omar Ross, news editor On Friday, Sept. 16, Eddie N. Moore, Jr. was invested as the sixth president of Norfolk State University. The Board of Visitors appointed Eddie N. Moore, Jr. as President and CEO of Norfolk State University on December 11, 2015. The Investiture Ceremony is to inaugurate Eddie N. Moore, Jr. as the … Continue reading
Campus Life / Education / Health / Science
Shuttered hospital transformed into medical college hub
MARION, Va. (AP) — A new patient is occupying the exam rooms of a Smyth County hospital that hasn’t accepted sick people in years. The patient’s name is SimMan 3G and he has a lot of issues: He bleeds. He goes into shock. He moans in pain. SimMan 3G is a high fidelity simulation mannequin … Continue reading
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ACT scores show many grads not ready for college-level work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year’s high school graduates aren’t ready for college-level course work. In its annual score report released Wednesday, the testing company said only 38 percent of graduating seniors who took the exam hit the college-prepared benchmark in at least three … Continue reading
Scores sagging for high school grads taking ACT college test
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of this year’s high school graduates took the ACT college entrance exam, and their scores suggest that many remain unprepared for the rigors of college-level coursework. The testing company said Wednesday that only 38 percent of graduating seniors who took the exam hit the college-prepared benchmark in at least three … Continue reading
Enrollment projections trending upward at Norfolk State University
Prospective students have shown increased interest in a Norfolk State University education as preliminary estimates from the university’s Office of Enrollment Management show that NSU has received more than 6,200 applications from first-time freshman and nearly 1,000 applications from transfer students for the 201617 academic year. The university projects to enroll more than 1,500 freshmen … Continue reading
Virginia tops Oklahoma for NCAA men’s tennis title
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Henrik Wiersholm rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second set for a 6-2, 7-6 victory over Andre Biro, clinching a 4-1 victory for Virginia over Oklahoma in the NCAA men’s tennis final Tuesday night. It was the second straight championship for top-seeded Virginia (30-4) and third in the past four … Continue reading
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Admissions hosts “Round Up” for prospective students, waives application fee for participants
The Office of Admissions will host “Round Up” for prospective students. If you are interested in attending college for the first time or would like to transfer from another college, please plan to attend one of our sessions. Prospective students will be able to fill out the admissions application with the $45 application fee waived … Continue reading
Government reports drop in overall crime in nation’s schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest government snapshot of school crime paints a picture of safer schools with declines in violent crime, bullying and harassment because of sexual orientation. Still, about 3 percent of students ages 12 to 18 said they were victims of crimes at school in 2014. About 1.3 million students were suspended for … Continue reading
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Rebuking Trump, Obama tells graduates walls won’t solve ills
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Sunday May 15, urged college graduates to shun those who want to confront a rapidly changing world by building walls around the United States or by embracing ignorance, as he delivered a sharp and barely concealed critique of Donald Trump. Obama used his commencement speech at Rutgers … Continue reading
Malia Obama to enter Harvard in 2017 after taking gap year
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year off between high school and college is becoming a popular choice for U.S. students and it has caught the eye of President Barack Obama’s daughter, Malia. The White House says the high school senior will enter Harvard in 2017, not later this year as had been widely expected. The elder … Continue reading
Low-income high schoolers to get grants for college courses
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, thousands of low-income high-school students in nearly two dozen states will soon be able to get federal grants to take college courses for credit, part of a program the Obama administration plans to begin this summer. The experimental program allows high school students to apply for federal Pell … Continue reading
Father, daughter join 1,200 others graduating from UMW
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Michael Todd and Elizabeth Maldonado didn’t see each other all that often the past few years at the University of Mary Washington. The Stafford County father had classes at one end of the campus; his daughter’s were at the other. He, a physical geography major, did his studying at home in … Continue reading
Virginia budget leaders blast William & Mary tuition hike
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia budget leaders are criticizing the College of William and Mary’s decision to go through with a 12 percent tuition hike for incoming freshmen in the next academic year, despite an increase in state funding in next year’s budget. Media outlets report House Appropriations Chairman S. Chris Jones said Monday, May … Continue reading
Family reaches $4.75M settlement in death of football player
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The family of a University of California, Berkeley, football player who died after a team drill in 2014 has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the school system for $4.75 million, officials said Thursday April, 14. The parents of 21-year-old Ted Agu sued, saying their son shouldn’t have been in the … Continue reading
Seniors getting ready for graduation
It’s that time of year! Norfolk State University seniors are eagerly anticipating graduation and getting ready all over campus. Spartan Echo TV reporter Najah Whitaker spoke with some graduating seniors to see what they plan to do after walking across the big stage. Continue reading
Spartans play first round tonight in College Insider Tournament
by Julian Washington The College Invitational Tournament, or better known as the CIT, is a tournament for teams that didn’t make it into either the NCAA tournament or the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). CIT is the newest tournament, created in 2009, which allows more teams to play beyond the regular season. In 2012, the tournament expanded … Continue reading
Campus housing has its advantages
Many students live off-campus at commuter universities and that has obvious benefits and freedom. But on-campus housing has it’s advantages, too. Briana Hudnall of Spartan Echo TV takes a look at what campus housing has to offer at Norfolk State University. Continue reading
