Month: September 2010

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Grievance and Dreams for a better home on campus

When a student first attends a university whether it is right or wrong one of their first questions is about the dorms. This may be good or bad, but in the end it is a reality. Here at Shaw, dorms need serious improvement to better accommodate not only new students, […]

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How Do You Use Your Platform?

Like most famous media talk-show personnel, Wendy Williams often gets into trouble for meddling in other peoples affairs. On Friday Sep. 17, singer Leann Rimes was furious with Wendy Williams after she made jokes about Rimes’ affair with Eddie Cibrian during her talk show known as “The Wendy Williams Show.” […]

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Muntu Chapter of Swing Phi Swing Student Kickball Game

#8220;The Swing Phi Swing Student Kickball Game was an educational event that promoted health and fitness,” said Tia Morgan, President of the Muntu Chapter of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellwoship Inc.Roughly 50 students were in attendance, and about 20 participated in the game. var uslide_show_id = “82bd5df9-6216-4dc4-bacb-a13e67853ce2”;var slideshowwidth = “300”;var […]

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Campus Shooting Leaves Students Shaken Up

Students at Shaw University are worried about their safety on campus after a shooting took place on last Wednesday night. The campus went on complete lock down after a fight led to a shooting, leaving an innocent bystander wounded. Campus officials and police locked down dorms and other buildings on […]

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You Are What You Eat

Turn on the TV, surf the Internet, excavate the radio waves. All of these items are today’s main sources of media. And let’s not negate the recent rocket-like take off of social mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, and what once was Myspace. American and even European cultures in some cases […]

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“A Showdown in the East,” Bears Emerge Victorious

The Bears took on the Elizabeth City State University Vikings on Saturday, a game in which Shaw Head Coach Darrell Asberry called “The Showdown in the East.” Asberry was referring to the eastern division of the CIAA Conference, in which both the Bears and Vikings were preseason favorites. Coming off […]

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Faculty, Staff, and Students Celebrate 145th Convocation

Shaw President Dr. Irma McClaurin delivered a message about accountability at the annual fall convocation ceremony. The ceremony took place last Thursday in the Spaulding Gymnasium and marked the 145th convocation, according to Dr. Quincy Scott Jr., Dean of the Thomas J. Boyd Chapel. Convocation is a formal event held […]

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Three Tips for College Freshmen at Shaw

College can be one of the most exciting, yet overwhelming experience for a college student. Especially, for those who are transitioning from high school to college. Three tips were generated from three students on the campus to better support the incoming freshman through their arduous transition. Shynice Puddy, a senior, […]