It’s a brand “blue” way for tonight’s Miss Phi Beta Sigma Pageant. The event, which returned in 2009 after a 10 year hiatus, will take place today at 7:14 p.m. at the Farrison-Newton Communications Building Theatre.
NCCU re-connects with alumna for a Q&A about her recent success
After graduating from N.C. Central University in May ’09, Carlitta Durand has continued to climb the ladder of success. Durand, driven by her passion for music, has fully devoted herself to pursuing a singing career. She has headlined shows and been featured on several projects, including emcee Buckshot and N.C. natives 9th Wonder and Little Brother.
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N.C. native Samm-Art Williams brings laughter to NCCU
Last Friday N.C. Central welcomed the romantic comical production from North Carolina native Samm-Art Williams, “The Dance on Widow’s Row.”
Williams is best known for writing on such television hits as “Martin,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.”
NCCU joins Durham Public Library for book discussions
N.C. Central University scholars will team up this Saturday to debut a series of discussions titled “Let’s Talk About It: The African-American Experience: Looking Forward, Looking Back.” The discussions will focus on five seminal pieces, all reflecting African American history.
There is power in music. Melodies can unite people from all over the world and provide platforms for expression in ways that nothing else can. Oluwafemi “Femi” Faseun, a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence and founding head of the Department of Theatre, Art, and Music at Lagos State University in Nigeria, is now at N.C. Central University.
N.C. Central’s marching band, Sound Machine is a band known for calling themselves a hybrid, but this year they are known for something else. The 200 members of this year’s Rose Bowl attended the 2010 Honda Battle of the Bands. The Battle of the Bands was held on last Saturday afternoon in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome.
"It's crazy how you can go from being Joe Blow, to everybody on your dick — no homo." This well-known line comes from no other than the infamous and quite controversial Kanye West on Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint III” hit single, “Run This Town.” The phrase “no homo” is a widely popularized hip-hop phrase which is added to statements to rid the possibility of the speaker suspected of being gay. Although widely used throughout hip-hop, I’m sure few have put much thought behind the actual meaning.
Chambers uses open mic to showcase up and coming talent
Tucked away in the corner of Greenwood Commons, a shopping plaza, on Highway 55 is Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse, a New Orleans style Creole and Cajun restaurant, where every Wednesday night you can get great food and hear even better talent.
Over the years, many celebrities have walked the campus of N.C. Central University. Within the past three years, Trey Songz, T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Avant, MIMS, David Banner, The Clipse, Drake, Raekwon, Juvenile, Pretty Ricki, J. Cole and many more came to campus.
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The world’s home for gambling, drinking and fun, SinCity, took a different turn for four days in early January. From January 7-10, Las Vegas hosted the annual electronics tradeshow, the International Consumer Electronics Show. The electronics show, which was first held in June 1967, has been a place for companies to come and show off their new inventions for the upcoming year.
Holding the world at his artistic fingertips, Grammy- Award-winning super producer 9th Wonder is known for crafting beats to romance monstrous bars. His smooth and soulful production style often relies on samples from artists such as Al Green and Curtis Mayfield.
Looking for a film to watch that is packed with action, suspense and romance but also carries a strong message? Well N. C. Central University has its own resident director/producer grinding away in the studio to fill the bill. Mass communication junior Demetrius Phillips, aka Dede, is filming a drama that delves into the domestic violence that springs from sticky romantic relationships.
Opening for rap artists such as Drake, Ludacris, The Lox and Young Jeezy means either you have serious lyrical skills or you are the luckiest person in the world. When it comes to lyrical skills N.C. Central University mass communication senior Devin Dixon, aka Dev, doesn’t understand the meaning of luck.
Three NCCU students encourage uniqueness through style
This past summer, business management senior DeAndreas Royal, exercise sports science senior Pierre Davis, and business marketing senior Ryan M. Norris decided to collaborate on a business venture that pushes new attitudes amongst their peers and beyond.
Author explores the debate surrounding natural hair
With much controversy over what’s good hair and bad hair, the African American community’s ongoing debate has reached an all-time high with media headlines and an array of movies and published novels.
Gospel singer brings music and message to Centennial Lyceum
Some say that Tye Tribbett's gospel performances are not like the one's your grandmother used to see. And last night Tribbett and the members of the Greater Anointing made that point crystal clear in front of a sold out crowd in N.C. Central University's McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.
Taking over campus nightlife one beat and flyer at a time, N.C. Central University students come together as entrepreneurs, building a successful team on campus known as Team T.O.K.Y.O. Team T.O.K.Y.O, an acronym that stands for Togetherness of Konfident Young Opportunists, was founded by Devin “2BA” Dixon, James “DJ Kutta” Hines, Malik “Lik Skyy” Tate, and Roddy “DJ Kunseit” Tate, but encompasses many members involved behind the scenes.
Conference discusses band's role in changing the world of music
World-famous rock band U2 put on a rock concert Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. Along with the band came an entourage of activists, professors and fans alike. The festivities started Friday, Oct. 2 with a showing of two films at The Carolina Theatre, followed by two days of education and discussion at N.C. Central University.
1987 NCCU graduate to appear on "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?"
It is a long way from N. C. Central University to Los Angeles but NCCU graduate and former Campus Echo editor Wyllisa Bennett has not forgotten her roots. The University family will be able to see Bennett test knowledge as she participates in an episode of the game show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. on CMT-69 and at 8 p.m. on WRDC-12 in Durham.
As many may already know, N. C. Central University has a new addition to its art department.
Renowned artist Beverly McIver joined the staff of NCCU to continue to spread her love and passion to students who are interested in learning the amazing techniques of art.
“I was inspired to paint by artists who I studied with whose names are Richard Mayhew and Faith Rienggold who I knew when I taught at Duke University,” said McIver.
McIver is a Sun Trust Endowed Professor and the receiver of numerous prestigious awards and honors over the years, including the John Simon Guggenheim award and the Creative Capital award.
Consumers have different interests when it comes to gaming. Developers stay busy trying to find the next great idea that will appeal to everyone. With so many choices available, finding the right one maybe difficult. For those unsure of what to get, here are three recommendations to make the decisions easier.
The WildBoyz have been on a serious “Grind” for a few years now, steaming back to when the band was assembled in 2005. Since then, the group has had many changes in the line-up and has progressed to largely promoted go-go events and radio air play for their singles, “So Cute” and “Grind” on 93.9 WKYS.
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On Friday, Sept. 18, award winning jazz vocalist Lenora Zenzalai Helm will kick off a 12-concert tour series, The Butterfly Concerts. The concert is in conjunction with the release of Helms's fifth CD, Chronicles of a Butterfly, which will be received by each guest in attendance.
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N.C. Central University alumna captures the spotlight center stage
In “Where’s the Remote?” the first season cast of BET’s reality-comedy show “Hell Date,’” spoofs mass media and pop culture. The sketch comedy revue, which ran at the N.C. Central University's Farrison-Newton Communications Building Theatre this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, rivaled “Mad TV” ...
Each week, parades of club flyers inform students of the newest parties and celebrations Durham has to offer. Of all the night spots in the Bull City ...
The “Brang It” dance battle rolled through N.C. Central University McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on Saturday, April 18. The event was being filmed for a TV pilot featuring dancers from small-town America. The sun came down, the lights came up and the music started to rumble.
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Thinking of the “roaring 20s” conjures mental images of jazz legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. As the good times came to an end and the Great Depression loomed just around the corner, at the North Carolina College for Negroes, a family tradition was being born. The Williams’ clan boasts eleven NCCU alumni including aunts, cousins, and great-aunts.
John Hope Franklin’s ‘From Slavery to Freedom’ stirs once again
As we come upon the one year anniversary of historian John Hope Franklin’s death, the recent release of the 9th edition of his epic book “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans” continues to fascinate scholars.
NCCU alumnus Alex Rivera’s photography now on display at art museum
The name Alex Rivera is synonymous with photojournalism. Well known for portraying the civil rights movement through his camera lens, he told stories the country would never forget.
Shirley Temple James-Holliday pushed students, faculty to take activist stance
Shirley Temple James-Holliday, the 1956 editor of the Campus Echo newspaper, recently dusted off her memories of Chuck Berry, B. B. King and Billie Holiday to share with present-day Eagles.
A 1973 federal appeals court reinstated student paper after a two-year hiatus
The September 1971 memo from then-Chancellor Albert N. Whiting was clear enough: “I am here announcing that all funds for the publication of the Campus Echo have been temporarily suspended …”
Both the struggle and character of N.C. Central University’s founding days are revealed in recent archival documents provided to the Campus Echo. The documents, courtesy of the Rockefeller Archive Center in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., provide a fascinating account of NCCU’s first two decades ....
NCCU alums carry Shepard legacy at local middle school
It’s not just our library that bears the name of N.C. Central University founder James E. Shepard. There’s also a nearby middle school that carries his name.
As centennial approaches 1945 alumna shares her memories of University's past
Try to imagine N. C. Central University and Durham on a June spring day about 65 years ago. World War II is in its last days, Durham is considered the Black Wall Street and the North Carolina College for Negroes is holding its 20th commencement. The school’s motto: “I serve.”
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NCCU’s first name drawn from populist education movement
When you read that N.C. Central University was instituted in 1910 as the National Religious Training School Chautauqua, you’ve got to ask yourself: “What exactly does this ‘Chautauqua’ refer to?” “It translates into ‘meeting place,’” said Terry Huff, coordinator of University dimensions of learning.
Just 18 percent of faculty, staff on monthly deduction plan
“Real Eagles Give Back,” says the logo of the N.C. Central University Foundation. And the foundation sees the NCCU’s centennial celebration as an opportunity to find a few more real Eagles. As part of its centennial initiative the foundation is turning to faculty and staff with an automatic payroll deduction plan entitled “Make it Maroon.” “
All I want is for people to stop being judgmental and start being receptive of others. It does not matter whether you are black or any other ethnicity.
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There are some new and old trends and situations that are very detrimental to the progress of us as a people. One particular problem I see is the breakdown of the black family. Take a moment and think about how many single parents you know or people that were raised in a single parent home.
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... we are too quick to dismiss getting our education because of snow when we can get together and clean it up or make an effort to act like adults and deal with it and go to class.
The black liberation struggle and Black Arts movement of the 1960s and 70s marked a period of social reform and advancement in the African American community. Led by political leaders and artists like Stokely Carmichael, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amiri Baraka and Nikki Giovanni, this movement radiates the biblical notion that the least of us may be used in efforts to effect great change.
James E. Shepard was born Nov. 3, 1875 in Raleigh, just 10 years after America’s Civil War ended. The South was still smoldering under the tempest of social calamity when Shepard was born. Shepard was a visionary of the highest caliber. What could have formulated this sincerest devotion to the spirit of humanity in this 35-year-old giant of a man?
I recently heard a debate between two students that caught my attention. It also made feel ancient, and I’m just 26. The students were discussing which rapper was better, Soulja Boy or Wacka Flocka. I thought to myself, “not exactly the Biggie vs. Tupac or Ali vs. Tyson debate. These guys both kind of suck.”
It’s not unfamiliar for a man to hear a woman bragging about her “independence.” But she may do so while also requiring that her potential mate be independent himself. But is she truly independent? And what is independence?
“More entertainment and gossip. As much as people try to deny it, students love gossip. Placing some controversial topics in the Echo would increase reader ratings.”
It should be an option for juniors and mandatory for seniors. Seniors should feel obligated to experience the outside of campus and prepare for the real world.
As a rising senior, I’m very disturbed about this situation. I believe the majority of students would have made the decision to move off campus. So therefore I feel that upperclassmen should have been given an option instead of a demand.
