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Campus
- Drink Up! Starbucks Opens Hampton University Store Just in Time for HomecomingBy Morgan Vincent | Script Staff Writer Hampton University President, Darrell K. Williams, joins Starbucks executives to drink to the new Starbucks store. By Christian Thomas The smell of coffee and baked goods will be wafting throughout Hampton University now that Starbucks Coffee…
- The Most Highly Anticipated Homecoming Has Returned! HUHC168 Elevation ConcertTaylor Hawkins | Script Staff Writer Hampton University’s annual homecoming concert has returned after three years on Oct. 20 in the Convocation Center. This event welcomed both students and non-students. This was a major event for Hampton University, as well as the Hampton…
- Will Packer Talks This Year’s OscarsChristian Thomas | Staff Writer Hampton University is often known for extending its help to those in need. Two years ago, during the natural disaster Hurricane Dorian, Dr. Harvey announced that Hampton would be offering those affected free room, board and tuition. Now…
Local and World
- The Knight’s in Shining Blue and WhiteHU Basketball Players Read and Talk to the Little Knights of Barron Elementary School By O’Shay Jelks | Staff Writer Hampton basketball player Marquis Godwin reads to a class of children at Barron Elementary School. Photo approved by Hampton City Schools. By O’Shay…
- Daylight Savings BillAmarah Ennis | Staff Writer Students across campus—and the country—woke up on March 13 to find that they had lost an hour of precious sleep. The thief in question? Daylight Savings Time. It’s a popularly disliked ritual: only 25% of people want to…
- 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic U.S. v. Caldwell Supreme Court caseSolyana Bekele | Staff Writer In the echoey room of the Scripps Howard auditorium, Earl Caldwell, a journalism professor at Hampton University and defendant for the historic Supreme Court case U.S. v. Caldwell, recalled the tumultuous time spent reporting on the Black Panther…
Opinion
- Thank You, AndreGrace Elizabeth Hackney | Staff Writer The fashion community has taken a hit in these past few months. The unexpected death of Virgil Abloh in November and Andre Leon Talley in January have left many creatives, especially Black creatives, in the fashion industry…
- The Men Who Stand On Trial Sydney McCall | Staff Writer A nearly all-white jury convicted three men of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man killed in Georgia on Feb. 23, 2021, after three men chased and killed him. The verdict came days after the not-guilty…
- A Penny for Your Pleasure, a Dollar for Your SmileAlfred Johnson | Staff Writer As Christmas gets closer, many of us find ourselves scrambling to get the perfect gift, if not for our family and friends, then for ourselves too. There is an incredible amount of pressure surrounding the search. We’re all…
Lifestyle
- Timbaland, Pusha T, Trey Songz, and More Come Out to Celebrate Portsmouth Legend, Missy ElliottBy Aaliyah Pollard and Jordyn Isaacs | Staff Writers Missy Elliott talks to reporters after Portsmouth’s street dedication ceremony. By Ayan Harris The Hampton Roads’ city of Portsmouth, Virginia recently honored their most revered local legend. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Missy Elliott returned…
- Spring Cleaning: For the Mind, Body, and DormJa’Nia Keith | Script Writer According to scientists at Boston University, when the seasons change, they can also change your mood. With the warm spring weather here, spring cleaning can benefit your mind, body, and dorm. Psychology professors and students reflect on how…
- How Fashion has improved the life of Hampton StudentsJa’Nia Keith | Script Writer Fashion is defined as social standing or prominence, especially as signalized by dress or conduct, according to Merriam Webster. Hampton’s very own fashion gurus explained the impact fashion has had on their lives. As the seasons change, these…
Arts and Entertainment
- Anime: A Fad for Some, a lifestyle for othersChance Williams | Script Staff Writer If you were to grab random people off of the street and ask them for their opinion on anime, you’d likely receive a plethora of mixed opinions. For those who don’t know, anime, as defined by Oxford…
- Timbaland, Pusha T, Trey Songz, and More Come Out to Celebrate Portsmouth Legend, Missy ElliottBy Aaliyah Pollard and Jordyn Isaacs | Staff Writers Missy Elliott talks to reporters after Portsmouth’s street dedication ceremony. By Ayan Harris The Hampton Roads’ city of Portsmouth, Virginia recently honored their most revered local legend. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Missy Elliott returned…
- All American: HomecomingSydney McCall | Staff Writer All American: Homecoming held a panel on February 23 with members of the cast, Geffri Hightower and Peyton Alex Smith, two of the main characters on the show. Nkechi Okoro, the show’s producer was also present. All American:…
Sports
- The Knight’s in Shining Blue and WhiteHU Basketball Players Read and Talk to the Little Knights of Barron Elementary School By O’Shay Jelks | Staff Writer Hampton basketball player Marquis Godwin reads to a class of children at Barron Elementary School. Photo approved by Hampton City Schools. By O’Shay…
- It’s Time: The NBA is BackWynton Jackson | Script Staff Writer After yet another tumultuous offseason full of drama and blockbuster trades, the National Basketball Association is back. The NBA’s 76th season kicked off on October 18 and, in only a week, has provided a multitude of engaging…
- Deshaun Watson and the NFL’s Stance on Sexual AssaultWynton Jackson | Staff Writer In a move that shocked the sports realm, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee filed a lawsuit against Houston Texans superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson on March 16, 2021. Buzbee alleged that Watson had assaulted four former massage therapists, according to…
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