Over the past years, N.C. Central University has produced students whose talents have been showcased in such shows as BET's 106th and amp; Park. Recently, NCCU mass communication senior Heather Gavin...

This week The Independent Weekly will bring jazzy sounds to the city of Raleigh in the form of Hopscotch. Hopscotch is a local annual music festival which brings national and international bands in the Triangle. Hopscotch is sure to satisfy any type of...

Musically inclined and nbsp; locals showed up on August 25 at the opening of 'The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl and rdquo; at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. 'The Record and rdquo; makes everything a reality, showcasing s...

From taking over Duke's student body to touring all throughout the country and hundreds of fellow college campuses, Mike Posner's catchy tunes and raspy selections can be found on your local Top 40 station and mdash; taking the pop scene ...

'Back To Me and rdquo; is loaded with an ageless flow as Fantasia's approach to each song sits in a true diva style backed with belly-gutting, raw vocals. A couple of weeks after an unfortunate episode, Season 3's American Idol winner Fantasia Ba...

Waking up Thursday morning, senior N.C. Central University quarterback Keon Williams found he had no classes. He also was in the dark about starting in the opening game of the 2010 football season for the Eagles. But he did just that. With everything o...

By: Teddy LaPerr - Echo Sports Reporter

College athletes may not see the harm in accepting perks or money from agents, but the NCAA does. The penalties for player contact with an agent can be as simple as a one- or two- game suspension, or as severe as loss of eligibility. ...

For Eagle fans, students and players, last Thursday could not have gone any better. Due to major power outages throughout campus, classes were cancelled. Many speculated about whether the game was going to take place. Not only did the game go on, but t...

When walking down to the post office in the Alfonso Elder Student Union, certain things catch your attention. There are the long lines in the Eagle's Nest and the chatter of students going in and out of the bookstore. But there's also the friendly voic...

By: Carlton Koonce - Echo staff reporter

In honor of 100 years of 'truth and service, and rdquo; N.C. Central University's Department of Public Health Education wants the student body to celebrate by donating 100 pints of blood a day ...

When most people think of Nelson Mandela, they may associate words like South Africa and apartheid. But few may know that Nelson Mandela is also an artist. ...

N.C. Central University is now officially without its Mr. NCCU. On Tuesday, Aug. 31 Andre Feagen sent an e-mail to SGA adviser Jason Dorsette stating that he will be resigning from his duties as Mr. NCCU 'due to personal reasons. and rdquo; ...

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 th...