Wednesday night's power failure forces cancellation of Thursday classes
Classes will resume Friday after a power outage shut down the entire campus Thursday forcing the cancellation of classes. Trouble first occurred Wednesday night at approximately 8:45 p.m, when across the campus flicked off and on. Five minutes later the power went down for good. And the campus went dark.
Professor challenges students to look within themselves
Many people spend their entire lives without ever challenging what it means to be black in America. But if you sit in any class taught by Baiyina Muhammad, you won’t leave without questioning the world and defining your place in it. “Dr. Muhammad has changed my view on history and society in so many ways,” said David Thorton, a history senior
Students say deck is nice, but pricey
The first multi-level parking deck ever on campus is causing a lot of mixed feelings. On the corner of Lawson and Lincoln Street, the Latham parking deck is a $15-million, 750-space solution to some of N.C. Central University’s parking issues.
Students gather to discuss issues at Campus Crossings
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Kevin Rome held a discussion forum for students their concerns at Campus Crossing on August 18. The meeting was a result of a collective effort between Rome and Campus Crossings staff.
Miss NCCU wants to make change happen
Every year there is always one female on campus that has her dreams set on being Miss N.C. Central University. This year, that dream came true for Richalnds, NC native, Jennifer Langston, a psychology junior.
Going under the needle is a growing form of self-expression
Freedom of speech, self-expression, and art are just a few of the ways that tattoos are viewed in society. Previously associated with bikers and sailors, you can’t help but to notice the tattoos printed on students while walking the campus of N.C. Central University. These days tattoos are more socially accepted, especially among college students.
SGA president lays out fall plans
The first Student Government Association president ever elected for two consecutive terms has made N.C. Central history. “When I first found out I won, I was excited,” said history junior Dwayne Johnson. As the year comes to an end, Johnson reflected on all he accomplished during the 2009-10 school year to help make plans for the new year.
Echo teams up with Kiva.org to help others
It began as a news story and ended up as an ongoing project at the Campus Echo. And now, through micro lender Kiva, Campus Echo staffers have loaned money to individuals in Peru, Cambodia and Kenya. Kiva is an organization that connects people through small loans to alleviate poverty. The microcredit organization uses local development groups to administer $100 to $3,000 loans to entrepreneurs in the Third World.
Pass rate in GECR math courses just 57 percent
At N.C. Central University, there doesn’t seem to be a single student who has not failed math or who doesn’t know someone who has failed it. According to figures provided by the department of math and computer science, over the last five years, about 65 percent of students enrolled in math courses required by the general education curriculum either drop out or fail.
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