On March 31, 2010, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, President Barack Obama announced his proposal to open the door to oil and natural gas drilling off the Outer Continental Shelf of Virginia, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and in waters off Alaska. To find out if energy resources are present in the South Atlantic, the Interior Department will conduct seismic testing and environmental studies, which could take several years.
On April 16, 2010, Norfolk State University celebrated U.N.I.T.Y. Day in front of the New Student Center from 12-4 PM. This was the last of events held during the University's week long celebration of school spirit, Spartan Fest. Anywhere from 1500-1800 Spartans came out to the SGA-sponsored event which was essentially a large pep rally.
Amnesty Week 2010 has finally returned to the campus of Norfolk State University. During this week, students are allowed to return anything they have that might belong to the Lyman Beecher Brooks library, without any penalties or library fees. The week of events is running in conjunction with National Library Week, whose theme this year is "Communities Thrive at the Library.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama told Americans on Saturday, March 27, his student loan overhaul should help drive college graduation rates back to the top worldwide and save money in the process. Capping a week that saw Congress pass student loan changes in something of a shadow from the landmark health care law, the president cited expected benefits for young people: more student lending, caps on those repayments and more money for minority colleges and universities. Obama is expected to sign the education bill into law Tuesday, March 30.
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - As students streamed out of the Kecoughtan High School cafeteria Tuesday afternoon, one bent over to grab a dropped item. His sagging pants fell even lower, revealing the entirety of his boxers. Glimpsing the scene from the hallway, senior class president Rasheed Parker shook his head. It's that type of overexposure of underwear that spurred him to start an "anti-sagging" campaign at a local high school this month.
On April 8, 2010, Norfolk State University Office of First Year Experience sponsored a National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) webinar on Breaking Bad News: Delivery Techniques that Help Students Make Good Alternative Choices. Almost 200 institutions throughout the country, including Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech, registered for the webinar.
Black couples will be marking the eighth annual Black Marriage Day this weekend, by attending workshops, black-tie dinners and other activities. Some groups have held events throughout the month, although Black Marriage Day, which celebrates matrimony in the black community, falls on the fourth Sunday in March.
Ever wonder what goes on in the RISE building? Do you even know where the McDemmond Center is? On Friday, March 5, the NSU Board of Visitors, and the committee members from the Enterprise and Empowerment Foundation (E2F), grouped together to discuss the future aspirations of the affiliated group for the Research and Innovation to Support Empowerment (RISE) campus.
About a month ago, Norfolk State University held the spring 2010 Career Fair. The career fair hosted 65 companies and organizations, all of whom were willing to inform potential employees of their companies and available career opportunities. Students and members of the general public came armed with resumes, professional attire and hope for job and internship opportunities.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Riding the coattails of a historic health care vote, the House on Sunday, March 21, also passed a broad reorganization of college aid that affects millions of students and moves President Barack Obama closer to winning yet another of his top domestic policies.
Hampton Roads public relations specialist Valencia Moore recently visited Norfolk State University as a guest speaker in Dr. Marcia Taylor's promotional writing class to discuss essential skills needed for a public relations career and the importance of marketing one's self in such a competitive economy.
A panel discussion entitled "Realities in a Post Racial America" was held on February 26, 2010 in the new student center in honor of Black History month. The discussion was sponsored by the Consortium for Strategic and Global Studies, the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence, and the Department of Interdisciplinary studies.
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) - Cornell University, known for its spectacular gorges and haunted by a reputation for suicides, posted lookouts on bridges and went door-to-door to check on students after three undergrads plunged to their deaths in the past month.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Students staged raucous rallies to protest education funding cuts on college campuses nationwide Thursday, March 4, but some demonstrations got out of hand as protesters threw punches and ice chunks in Wisconsin and shut down a major freeway in California during rush-hour traffic.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - More than a dozen states have formed an alliance to battle dismal college completion rates and figure out how to get more students to follow through and earn their diplomas.
ATLANTIC, Va. (AP) - Two spacecraft designed and built by university students in Kentucky and California will launch into space at NASA's Wallops Island facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Pep rallies, football games, sweatbox parties, fashion shows and concerts excite the eyes of first-time college students. To go from the sheltered halls of high school on to a big college campus can be overwhelming. Nonetheless, trying to find the balance between a social life and study time can be a struggle for those individuals not used to being on their own.
In the fall 2009 semester, professor Michael Smith of the English and Foreign Languages Department moved himself, and his family, into the Midrise Honors College Residence Hall. Due to his quiet living and little interaction with the residents of Midrise, the students were not really concerned with his presence.
Valentine's Day comes once a year on February 14th. Almost everyone looks at this day as a way to show their affection to their significant other. However, no one really seems to know the true meaning behind Valentine's Day. Think about it, have you ever wondered where this day even came from? Well, let's take a trip down memory lane.
On Feb. 18, 2010, former Norfolk State University assistant professor Dr. Jeffrey L. Littlejohn took his audience back in time as he gave a lecture on "Sit Down Children, Sit Down: The 50th Anniversary of the Sit-In Movement in Tidewater, VA." Dr. Littlejohn, who currently teaches at Sam Houston State University, said that the first sit-in in the Norfolk and Portsmouth areas happened half a century ago on Feb. 12, 1960. This was just days after the infamous sit-in in Greensboro, NC took place.
Robert and Helen Singleton, freedom riders during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, visited Norfolk State University on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The event, which was held at the New Student Center, was sponsored by NSU Honors College and Black History Month Committee.
February is now here and Black History Month festivities are well underway. For some students, however, finding a place to commemorate the accomplishments of blacks, in an area they may or may not be familiar with, can be challenging. In lieu of this fact, various heritage sites in the Hampton Roads area are offering services and programs for individuals interested in celebrating black history.
As part of several construction projects that are taking place at NSU, the Mills E. Godwin Student Center has been demolished.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - For some Hispanic students, navigating the college application process can be a double-whammy: Balancing high school coursework with essays and interviews, and then translating the whole system for their parents, who don't speak English.
On Monday, Jan. 25, Wesley Westminister Foundation and L.O.G.I.C. were just two among many other organizations that came together for an organization fair in the New Student Center. Students and faculty were at their booths handing out pamphlets and business cards explaining what their organization is about and what they do for Norfolk State University.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For years, American colleges and universities have focused on getting more students to seek higher education. Now they want to make sure more of their students leave campus with a diploma. Despite deep cuts in state funding, public university systems around the country are launching campaigns to boost graduation rates, especially among low-income and minority students who trail their classmates in earning degrees.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Wednesday, Jan. 27, his administration will work with Congress to expand school improvements across the country, saying the success of children cannot depend on where they live. As he prepares to ask Congress for billions of dollars in new spending for education, Obama said the nation's students need to be inspired to succeed in math and science, and that failing schools need to be turned around.
If asked how to describe the lavish style of Norfolk State University alum Kevin Sneed, one could describe it as vintage, 1970s inspired wear.
Sneed, who simply goes by his last name, is a North Side Richmond native who brings a refreshing twist to casual menswear. With his clean lines and custom-fitted threads, it is no wonder that he is becoming a well known stylist and tailor.
Some NSU students recognize the alum from his assistance in the Homecoming 2009 fashion show, where he and his business partner Reese Roy assisted in some of the styling.
We're in a committed relationship. Condoms don't feel good. He/she doesn't look sick. These are just some of the many excuses people are using to justify having unprotected sex. All the while, this can lead to an increased exposure to sexually transmitted diseases.
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