Spartan Echo

NSU registers children for Summer Scholars program

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Norfolk, Va.-Registration for Norfolk State University's Summer Scholars program has begun, and will continue through June 12. The Summer Scholars program is a summer academic and recreation enrichment experience for children in grades one through five.

This year's program will be held weekdays June 23 through July 18 from 8 a.

Court OKs suits on retaliation in race, age cases

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Supreme Court sided Tuesday with employees who faced retaliation after complaining about race and age discrimination in rulings that drew support from conservative and liberal justices.

The court, by a 7-2 vote, said a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 covers claims of retaliation that follow complaints about discrimination on the basis of race.

Students hard hit by economic downturn

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the country's sagging economy dominates the headlines, college students are being hit in their wallets along with other members of society. Students say they are struggling with higher tuition, gas and food prices and worry that they will be unable to repay student loans after graduation.

Virginia launching pilot program on electronic transcripts

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A pilot project at nine Virginia high schools will eliminate one step of college admissions: mailing transcripts to colleges.

The Virginia Department of Education is testing an electronic transcript program. It is intended to create a more secure and speedy way to get transcripts to colleges and universities, said Bethann Canada, director of information management.

Spartans climb to 4th in latest Black College Baseball poll

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk State baseball team jumped four spots to fourth in the last Division I black college baseball poll, as released by www.blackcollegebaseball.com.

The Spartans finished the 2008 season on Sunday, May 18, with a loss to Bethune-Cookman in the MEAC Baseball Tournament championship round.

Music Review: Usher grows up on new his new CD

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Usher, "Here I Stand" (LaFace/Zomba)

In the four years since his last album - the nine-million selling, Grammy-winning "Confessions" - Usher has apparently undergone a personal and musical maturation.

On the homefront, the Atlanta-bred R&B singer now has a son, Usher Raymond V, and wife, celebrity stylist Tameka Foster (despite breakup rumors in the blogosphere).

Facebook preparing for redesign to clear clutter

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) _ Having nearly tripled its audience and added about 20,000 new applications over the past year, Facebook Inc.'s popular online hangout is about to undergo a housecleaning.

Visitors who can't stand the clutter that's been piling up will be glad to see that the site's new look sweeps disparate bits of information into categories marked by tabs at the top of each user's customized home page.

The Truth

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Many people live life carelessly, not giving heed to time, past, present or future.
When you ask a multitude of today's youth what are their plans for the future, they may not be able to tell you about plans past next month. A serious outlook towards a positive future is not a main concern.

Will Vick Ever Play in the NFL Again?

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

There were a lot of off the field issues that affected the NFL 07-08 season. The season started off with all the steroid allegations. Once the league suspended the players for using steriods, Adam Jones popped back into the news. Jones was suspended from the NFL indefinetly.

College: no longer a four-year plan

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I started college with an emphasis of entrepreneurship as a business major. After three and a half years, I came to the decision that I had chosen a degree path that I was not pleased with. I wanted to be an entrepreneur because I had always viewed myself as a leader and someone who had fresh ideas.