The 2017 Labor Day Classic will go down in Norfolk State history as a bittersweet loss and victory to longtime rival Virginia State University. The Trojans beat the Spartans 14-10 on the gridiron, but in the Battle of the States, the first-ever fundraising challenge between the two HBCUs, Norfolk State was victorious. NSU raised $316,866 … Continue reading
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Virginia Tech, VSU to research industrial hemp
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Once banned, hemp will be the focus of research atVirginia State University and Virginia Tech. Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation in March to clear the way for the research. The law is effective July 1, with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services designated as the licensing agent … Continue reading
4 convicted in hazing deaths of 2 VSU students
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Four men were convicted Thursday in the April 2013 deaths of two Virginia State University students who drowned during a club initiation ritual. The defendants entered pleas in Chesterfield County Circuit Court on charges related to the deaths of Marvell Edmondson of Portsmouth and Jauwan Holmes of Newport News, … Continue reading
4 convicted in hazing deaths of 2 VSU students
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Four men were convicted Thursday in the April 2013 deaths of two Virginia State University students who drowned during a club initiation ritual. The defendants entered pleas in Chesterfield County Circuit Court on charges related to the deaths of Marvell Edmondson of Portsmouth and Jauwan Holmes of Newport News, The … Continue reading
4 convicted in hazing deaths of 2 VSU students
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Four men were convicted Thursday in the April 2013 deaths of two Virginia State University students who drowned during a club initiation ritual. The defendants entered pleas in Chesterfield County Circuit Court on charges related to the deaths of Marvell Edmondson of Portsmouth and Jauwan Holmes of Newport News, The … Continue reading