Have a safe, wonderful and prosperous summer!
Summer break is here and with that being said, we say farewell to the May graduates of the class of 2012. We are proud of you all and wish you luck on your future endeavors. This is only the beginning. The Campus Echo will return in the fall with more hard hitting stories and multimedia packages. Until then, be safe, and have a great summer!
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Roddrick Howell, who was expelled last year, and has returned with the help from his friends
This May, when nearly 1,000 students graduate from N.C. Central, Roddrick Howell will not be among them. However, if you had asked Howell last summer when he would graduate, his answer would have been May 2012. But an unforeseen incident at the school library, followed by an interim suspension that would evolve into his expulsion from N.C. Central University, changed his graduation plans.
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Ugly Betty star speaks to students
Women make up 50 percent of the work force but only three percent hold CEO positions. Just three of the 50 states have women as their Senators. N.C. Central University students were made aware of these are staggering statistics Monday night when “Ugly Betty” actress America Ferrera talked about the role of women in the world as part of the NCCU Lyceum series.
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Do some students go too far when approaching a person of interest?
While strolling around N.C. Central University, it is not rare to hear remarks that are better suited for an explicit rap song disguised as compliments. Arm-grabbing and incessant stalking are often seen as harmless. To some, these actions may appear to be a form of comical or innocent flirtation; however, for those who have been on the receiving end, they tip-toe on and often cross the line toward sexual harassment.
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2012 marks the fourth year scholars and activists have convened on the campus of N.C. Central University for the African Diaspora Studies Symposium. The two day event, held over the weekend, included a series of discussions and presentations by speakers from around the country and the world.
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The women's 4x4 meter relay team will always have each other's backs
Knees pump like pistons. Arms swing through thick air like hyper-speed pendulums. A burgundy and black-uniformed blur comes into focus. N.C. Central University public health junior and collegiate sprinter Ashley McCoy leans forward as she crosses the finish line at the LeRoy T. Walker Track & Field Invitational on Saturday, March 24.
NCAA rules on making money are too strict
In recent years there have been debates as to whether student-athletes should be compensated. Under financial strain student-athletes around the country have been caught violating certain school and NCAA rules.
NCCU second degree student embraces family artistic heritage
N.C. Central University Art Education junior Shanté Stewart needed a little nudge to pursue her passion. It took losing her job at a jewelry store, but now Stewart is developing her talent as a painter. Stewart is self-organizing “Life: Becoming and Overcoming,” a Saturday, March 31 art show at Waterford Village in Durham. The show will run from 7 to 10 p.m. and include a wine and cheese reception.
Some days when I’ve got free time I grab my camera and wander the streets of Durham looking for something to shoot. For the past few years two graffiti-covered walls near Central Park School for Children have caught my attention.
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7 pm ~ Thursday, May 3 , 2012
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 W. Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC
A documentary exploration of the history and significance of Whitted
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On the third Friday of each month the Art of Cool Project presents a local musician within the art-ladden walls of the labourlove gallery in Durham's downtown's Golden belt. Last Friday's performer was N.C. Central University alumna and former Campus Echo Opinions editor, Kim Arrington.
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Eagles race past Bulldog 71-56
The N.C. Central University Eagles (13-12) pressured their conference foes the S.C. State Bulldogs (5-20) into a dismal 36 percent shooting performance. In contrast, the Eagles shot an impressive 54 percent for the game and won 71-56 prolonging the Bulldogs' 10-game conference losing streak.
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Mexico is a country of contrast. According to the U.S. Department of State over 40,000 people have died in drug war-related violence since 2006 in Mexico. Mexico is also one of the 10 most visited nations on Earth.
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Kids’ art sparkles in NCCU’s Art Museum
In the crowded, bustling N.C. Central University Art Museum Jan. 22, fourth grader Abuk Cham stood beneath her painting "The Exaggerated Tree," one of 220 selected art works showing in the "Durham's Finest" art exhibit. Abuk wasn't looking at her own painting. Instead she gazed at the massive crowd of parents, teachers, students and art lovers feasting their eyes on the vibrant student artwork from 46 schools in the Durham School District.
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NCCU students star in Shakespeare classic
The legacy of legendary creative endeavors remains long after death. William Shakespeare's legacy is his written word. For an actor, leaving a legacy often means performing those same words on stage. Six N.C. Central University students performed in Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" Nov. 3, 4, 11 and 12. The staging was a joint production of the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham and the Durham Family Theatre.
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Tahj Giles ventures into the homecoming concert crowd documenting Kendrick Lamar's performance wowing attendees.
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Tahj Giles ventures into the homecoming concert crowd documenting Ace Hood's performance wowing attendees.
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In celebration of N.C. Central University's centennial year, the College of Liberal Arts has produced "Eagle Pride," directed by Gil Faison, to commemorate the milestone.
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Over 100 people gathered for Occupy Durham at the CCB plaza
The revolution will be improvised. Sunday, nearly one hundred "Occupy Durham" protestors gathered at CCB Plaza downtown. The demonstration was held in solidarity with "Occupy Wall Street."
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The ninth annual Adrian Carroll Official HBCU/High School Battle of the Bands was held Sunday, October 16th at N.C. Central University's O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium. This year the event was dedicated to bringing awareness to Breast Cancer. Everyone wore pink in the honor of October being breast cancer awareness month.
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During 10:40 break today around 40 students gathered outside the Hoey Administration Building to protest the expulsion of N.C. Central University student Roddrick Howell. The students organized the protest through twitter following the Campus Echo article "On the outside Looking In," of Oct. 5
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Over 1,000 marchers and 7,000 supporters attended the 27th Annual N.C. Pride Festival and Parade, Saturday, Sept. 24 from noon until 2:30. Karen Walters, editor of The Triangle, a Raleigh-based LGBT monthly newspaper, said that there were between 150 and 200 floats at the Duke East Campus site of the parade. The festival continued after the parade, featuring speakers, performers, a rally for equality and hundreds of business and retail vendors along with non-profit LGBT organizations from across the Triangle area and state.
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Student loans are an expensive reality for many
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Student loans are an expensive reality for many
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