As part of N.C. Central University’s spring fling celebration, NCCU and Duke University recreation departments held the first annual Bull City Showdown April 17. The all-day event, which was held on the NCCU campus, included students from both campuses.
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On May 15, Dr. Bruce dePyssler was awarded the Board of Govenors Award for Excellence in Teaching. Below is what was said about him in the commencement program.
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Praises were held high over the weekend in Northeast Central Durham as Mt. Gilead Baptist Church celebrated its first annual youth explosion.
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J. William Becton, a self-described "Durhamite," has been in the media mix for decades. From his early beginnings as the Campus Echo sports editor at N.C. Central University to serving as the "godfather" of the WTVD Minority Advisory Committee, Becton has been involved.
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English honor society honors outstanding students
David Fitts, Ashley Griffin, Tanya Lipscomb, Brian Moulton, Dee Dee Mozee, Demetrius Phillips and Ashley Roque are newest members of the Alpha Sigma Tau Delta, International Honor Society. The seven English and mass communication majors were inducted Wednesday. The purpose of the honor society is "confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies." Students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta must rank in the top 35 percent of their class.
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Some call it the city that never sleeps, some call it the Big Apple, but whatever you decide to call it, I call New York my hometown. When I want to get out of Queens, the borough I grew up in, I often head to Manhattan’s Upper West Side. It’s calmer there than in other parts of Manhattan. In fact, it’s the most laid-back area in the city.
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The 2010 N.C. Central University baseball season started on a new home field — the newly renovated historic Durham Athletic Park. Renovations of the park were completed last summer, with the grand opening on August 14, 2009. The goal of the renovation was to preserve the rich tradition of Durham baseball.
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Owning a home is a dream that is often out of reach. But volunteers from N.C. Central University, Duke University and the Durham chapter of Habitat for Humanity are working hard to make that dream come true for one family and build a house. The groundbreaking ceremony for the future home of Tijuanda Farrington and her daughter Constance was held on Martin Luther King Day at 615 Hickory Street in the Eagle Village community.
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The Word for 2010: “Have Faith in God,” is the motto of the Life in the Word Fellowship Church located in Lexington, N.C. Life in the Word was founded October 2, 1994 by Pastors Eddie and Linda Scott.
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Freshmen have a cut loose in B.N. Duke
The first ever Wildin' Out Wednesday was held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in B.N. Duke Auditorium. The event was sponsored by the NCCUSGA Sophomore class council and hosted by President Regina Glover who got the idea from BET's "106 and Park."
Wildin' Out Wednesday provided N.C. Central University students with an outlet to showcase their various talents -- and it was a hit. There was standing room only. This week's talent included: a spoken word segment, a male and female vocalist selection and a several dance teams. Each of the winner in their respected catergory received a trophy for competing.
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ReCYCLEry: It’s a bicycle shop unlike any other in town.
While the economy continues to place a strain on commuters, Sunday afternoons at the ReCYCLEry in Carrboro have people looking to make cycling an option when venturing out on the town.
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Northeast Central Durham was once a prosperous textile and tobacco industrial zone, but today the area, located just east of downtown, faces some of the toughest challenges facing America’s cities: dilapidated housing, unemployment, crime, drugs, lack of economic development, and lack of health care.
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State-of-art skatepark opens in Durham
A city embracing skateboarders is rare, but Durham happens to be one. Durham Central Park and Durham Parks and Recreation have introduced a new, state-of-the-art public skate park in Downtown Durham.
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For 20 years Welcome Baby has been in the business of creating happy families. Located at 721 Foster st. in Durham NC and funded by Durham's Partnership for Children, Welcome Baby has a number of programs including a car seat safety program and a free clothing closet. Welcome Baby also helps individuals link to outside community resources
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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.
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"I traded my cleats for canvas, my bruises for brushes"
The art of alumnus Ernie Barnes will be the centerpiece of N.C. Central University's homecoming and centennial celebration. His art, which he called neo-Mannerist in style, has been described as unequaled in the world of modern art.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Aggie Eagle Classic
Once again Eagles fall in OT
Shock and disbelief set in on the N.C. Central University sideline Saturday night after redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Wallace Miles dived across the goal line to land the N.C. A&T Aggies a 23-17 victory in double overtime. It was all joy on the Aggie sidelines at the 82nd meeting of the Aggie-Eagle Classic.
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See video of several plays from the Bull City Classic.
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Residential hall to be replaced by parking deck, bookstore and police substation
Over the years, Latham Residential Hall has been home to about 9,000 N.C. Central University students. The co-ed residential hall, which has 188 beds, was built in 1960 for just over $.5 million. It was last renovated in 1996 at a cost of over $3 million.
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It's not just the Eagle football squad that's preparing for the Sept. 5 season opener with Hampton University in Hampton, Va. on Sept. 5.Staff photographer Jerry Rogers caught the Eagle "support teams" in action at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium on Aug. 13.
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It is easy to see why so many people fall in love with the beautiful complexity of New Orleans. Even if you do not call this city your home, it’s as if the city whispers in your ear ...
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Photo Gallery: Durham at Night by Kenice Mobley
The arts are essential to every child’s education, but at Hillside High School’s Performing Arts Department, the arts are a way of life.
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"Brang It" dance battle rolls throught NCCU
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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It's just 5 days into the practice season and Chris Hooks of NCCU Sports Network interviews Eagle offensive coordinator Dick Portee. Portee describes season so far as a "whirlwind."
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An inside look as NCCU's Eagles prepare for their September 5 season opener against Hampton University. Courtesy NCCU Sports Information
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