Month: November 2011
Student Leadership Institute Weekend Getaway
The Shaw University student leaders were treated to a fun, challenging but educative getaway in Black Mountain, NC. The Student Leadership Institute was organized by the Student Affairs director, Ms. Ebony Johnson and attended by the Student Government Association (S. G. A), amongst other student leaders at the University. Whether […]
Bye Bye Loans
For many students the horror of paying back loans after graduation is something that we tend to not want to deal with until we receive the bill in the mail or phone call from a representative at the bank. The years of struggling to pay back all the money that […]
Time to Say Goodbye to Platinum Sound for the Season
As the famous singer Chris Brown would say, “There’s never a right time to say goodbye,” but that time has quickly approached for the members of the Platinum Sound marching band. On Saturday, November 5, 2011 the band performed at its last game of the season against St. Augustine’s College. […]
Campus Improvements Continue
The winds of change are continually blowing at Shaw University. Federal Emergency Management officals remarked that Shaw University has one of the fastest recovery rates of any University they have previously worked with. Shaw University continues its recovery and campus improvement measures with Dr. Dorthy Cowser Yancy and her administration […]
Raleigh; There’s No Place Like Home
According to an article from Bloomberg Business Week, in a pole based on metrics like school performance, green space, and cultural amenities Raleigh, NC was recently named the best city in America. This would come as no news to the residents of the swiftly growing, but when ranked number 1 […]
Managing Co-Editor and Fashion Writer
Originally from Newark, New Jersey. Majoring in Mass Communication with a Journalism concentration. A graduating senior with plans of working in Public Relations. Currently working with USDA Rural Development State Director’s Office. I’m a fashion enthusiast but I believe style is inherited and fashion is learned. XOXO “Fashion fades, […]
African American Festival lights up the “City of Oaks”
Fashion Dreckitude
In a typical fashion show, models walk the catwalk dressed in clothing created by a designer. This is where the latest fashion trends are made. There are certain expectations when attending a fashion show. First, the audience expects actual fashion (which we can agree is subjective). Second, they hope the […]
Body Art Craze
The art of tattooing and piercing have been around for years. However, it has recently become the new trend like a new style of dress or a new hairstyle. College students have especially taken to this growing trend, making a demand for more tattoo artist in the surrounding areas. Students […]