"It's important to make an incredible difference," the class chanted on several occasions. Jacqueline Smith-Eley, an adjunct professor for the Health Physical Education and Exercise Department at Norfolk State University, has an enormous amount of compassion for her students.
Alumni Tim Reid and celebrated comedian Tom Dreesen addressed an attentive audience at Norfolk State University in the Douglas L. Wilder Performing Arts Center. Reid and Dreesen recently released a book titled "Tim and Tom: an American Comedy in Black and White" which they signed copies of after their speech. The comedian's book is a retrospect of their careers as a black and white comedy duo during the late 60's and early 70's, a time of heightened racial tension in America.
When the ballots are in, some have prepared themselves for Barack Obama's name to be introduced as president. However, how will Obama supporters react if John McCain is announced instead? When Norfolk State University students were faced with the scenario, many found it hard to believe that America would allow McCain to win with the devastating state of our economy.
The number of minorities in college has increased substantially in recent years, but not fast enough to keep up with demographic changes. As a result, U.S. adults in their late 20s are reaching only about as far as the age group immediately above them in terms of educational attainment.
Who doesn't remember their first day of school? For some of us, it was full of anticipation. You couldn't wait to wear your new school clothes or show off your super cool lunch box. For others, the day was full of tears at the realization that your mom wouldn't be attending kindergarten with you, and your teachers actually expected you to nap during nap time. Now imagine all of those memories never actually happened because you were denied the right to even attend school.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Living on campus isn't just for freshmen anymore. Colleges and universities across the country say an increasing number of sophomores and upperclassmen are living in dormitories or university-operated apartment complexes. It's been a growing trend for the past decade, said Kevin Kruger, associate executive director of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
With the election coming soon, students, especially out-of-state students, need to be informed about absentee voting. Around campus, several events will be taking place, encouraging student involvement in the election.
For the 2008 political campaign, many youth are being attracted to the American political process. The political campaign of Sen. Barack Obama has inspired young people to become more involved. To get the youth attracted to the political campaign, many artists are using their voice, dollars and influence that are effective instruments for political change.
Bakari Kitwana, of The Source magazine and the College Democrats of America, has a forum titled "Hip Hop: Be the Change" that deals with how hip hop has played a role in the election.
Going to college and living in a dorm can be a living and learning experience. It's probably the only time in your life that you will ever be living with a community of people with the same interests, goals, and, not to mention, fears as yours. I interviewed five students, some from Norfolk State and some from Old Dominion, about their feelings toward living in dormitories.
This week is the start of Norfolk State students' receiving their financial aid checks from loans and scholarships. The lines wrapped around the third floor of the Student Union building but, surprisingly, the line went quickly. I know. I was in that line.
As a high school senior, students will often consume themselves in thoughts of college admissions, senior festivities and tear-filled goodbyes to life-long friends. I, on the other hand, found myself challenged by the biggest and perhaps best dilemma of my life: how to accommodate a new baby and attend college simultaneously.
Most graduates of Norfolk State University can't say they're enrolled in a dual degree masters program, live in South Korea, created the first English teaching video game and writing their own book all in two years after graduating. Christoph Jenkins, a May 2006 graduate, has traveled the world and has taken what NSU has taught him into his current endeavors.
So you have endured four (or five or six) years of never ending papers, pop quizzes, and professors who you swear spend their days thinking of new ways to torture you in class. You've crammed for and passed your last exam, eaten your last bit of Caf. cuisine and presented your last group/solo project.
Whether you're on schedule to graduate soon or have worked in your field for a few years, graduate school is an option that many students and professionals should weigh out. Whatever the motivation, many people are uncertain if they are ready for the challenges of higher education and are unsure of where to begin.
If you're searching for a better way to start your week, James Krump wants you to know that salvation is right on campus. Every Monday at 7:30p.m., a group of Norfolk State University students congregate to discuss a spiritual topic supported by biblical context.
Coming in as a college student, every student may ask themselves "Is Greek life for me?" Going Greek, as sororities and fraternities call it, is something that millions of college students have done or wish to do, but millions also choose to opt out of. Joining a Greek organization provides a common bond, not only among fraternity brothers or sorority sisters, but also within the Greek community as a whole.
Free ice cream wasn't the only incentive to bring students to the student union on Sept. 23. Coordinated by the office of Student Activities, the third floor of Mills E. Godwin student center played host to a volunteer fair than ran the gamut of everything from mentor programs to domestic violence clinics for abused families.
Three rounds, six majors, one winner. The W.E.B. Du Bois Sociology Club put on a friendly debate they called The Great Debaters of NSU. Students, faculty and staff came out to show support for the competing majors. English won the debate with 37 points in each of the final two part round.
Janique Evans is a senior at NSU who aspires to be an actress and singer. She has already tampered with both sides of the lime light, appearing in numerous shows and playing different venues. Time is the only antagonist in this eager young woman's plot.
Looking for ways to save on wedding expenses is an increasingly common scenario for young couples, faced with hefty student loans, credit card debt, a tough job market and ever-increasing living expenses. Still others are buying wedding supplies from online discount merchants and other wholesalers. And couples are doing a lot more of the work themselves, with the help of family members and friends.
With storm paths being uncertain, everyone along the coastline countries have been warned to prepare for hurricane season. Do you know what to do in an actual emergency? According to the Spartan Connection monthly digest found on the NSU website, it gave a brief description of the evacuation procedures of a building in case of an emergency.
The bachelor's degree, previously thought to be a major stamp of accomplishment, is now simply a preliminary requirement for job qualification.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The publisher of the graduate business school entrance test said Wednesday it has thrown out the scores of 84 prospective students after shutting down a Web site they used to cheat on the exam. The Graduate Management Admission Council said it had notified those involved about the cancellation of their scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test.
Lawrence C. Ross, Jr., the prominent author, gave a well-received speech to those who came out to hear his story. He spoke in the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center Wednesday night, Sept. 10. Ross is the author of the bestseller The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities and several other books and he's also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. In his speech at Wilder, he shed light on what it means to be Greek.
While some college students vacationed and slept in all summer, Anjel Payne woke up each morning at 6:45 to eat breakfast with sixth and seventh graders. Payne, a Norfolk State University history major who minors in secondary education, took part in an internship this summer helping inner city students with poor academic performance at a recreation center.
Starting this semester, students can no longer waive Norfolk State University's accidental health insurance. Every student taking 12 or more credit hours will automatically be enrolled in the insurance that will cost $50 per semester for the coverage. Usually, students could turn in a copy of their insurance card and have the university's insurance waived.
Brandon Brown really wanted to be vice-president of Norfolk State University's Student Government Association. After running in 2007, he didn't receive enough votes. Brown had been working so hard just to be set-back. He almost started to doubt himself.
Confident, determined and well spoken, James Watson, Jr. stood in front of a congregation and delivered his initial sermon. On Aug. 17 at East End Baptist Church in Suffolk, the Norfolk State University optical engineering junior accepted his call to the ministry and became a reverend.
Do you need to brush up on your writing skills before taking the EWC? If so, the Department of English and Foreign Languages, ACCESS and IEA will be offering writing workshops in September and October. The Writing Program of the Department of English and Foreign Languages is offering EWC Prep Writing Workshops.
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