Residents and students walking to class at the Talbert O Shaw Living Learning center were greeted by a flurry of cleanup activity as Plant Services; Honeywell and Kreative Koncepts worked to clean up the aftermath flooding in Talbert O Shaw Living Learning Center Women’s Residence Hall. According to Resident Counselor […]
Month: February 2011
Shaw Men and Women Basketball Teams Poised for Post Season Run
#8220;Winning the CIAA trophy is not enough!” said Shaw Junior Guard, Devon Mclendon. Both the Bears and Lady Bears head into Charlotte today with not one, but many chips on their shoulders. “We feel as though teams in the conference don’t respect the growth we have made over the years. But […]
Head Coach Hill Says Defense and Fan Support are Key to CIAA Success
Anyone who has been to a Shaw University athletic game has most likely heard the familiar school chant, “Shaw U; we are number one yea and you can’t take that”. Shaw University’s Men’s basketball team is riding high entering into the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament games this year. The […]
Split Ends
Madam CJ Walker’s products catered to black people and most if not all of the clientele that used her products were black. An industry was created for blacks by blacks with all the necessary leg work laid to put people of color in position of economic power for future generations. […]
Black History Month heros: Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls (1839-1916) was a black American statesman who was born a slave and made a daring escape at the beginning of the Civil War. After the war he served five terms in Congress as the representative from South Carolina. Robert Smalls was born a slave, to Robert and […]
Greek Life Continues to Shine at Shaw
At Shaw University, Greek Life can be seen as an important piece of the University’s social activities and traditions. Amongst the fraternities and sororities known as “The Divine Nine,” there are currently 45 young men and women representing the Shaw University Chapters of these historic organizations, and these students […]
Cheer-leading Coach on prepping for the Championships
Chi-Chi’s Prepare For Week in Charlotte
As the CIAA tournament approaches, players, participants, and spectators are all gearing up to make their way to Charlotte, NC to be a part of the activities. For fans and spectators, everyone enjoys different parts in the week long event from the games to the step show to just reuniting […]
Ms. Sherri Fillingham plans on Covering the game
Sherri Fillingham, Sports Information Director, has a lot on her plate! Ensuring that the games are properly covered includes intense details of pre-match and post-match planning on coverage. She must create the Post Season Media Guide for the 2010-2011 men’s and women’s basketball team. She’s preparing for a long […]
Keeping them focused, Assistant Coach Ledbetter’s mission at the game
I recently had an opportunity to speak with Jeremy Ledbetter, Assistant Coach of the Shaw University men’s basketball team. Coach Ledbetter informed me that the basketball team is excited to be a part of this year’s CIAA tournament. They are preparing to play against St Augustine’s College at the […]