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Campus
- 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…
- Red Table Talk: Red Flags in RelationshipsAaliyah Pollard | Staff Writer Hampton University’s African Student Association teamed up with Campus+ to host a Red Table Talk on red flags in relationships and different types on March 21. The African Student Association gives students opportunities to share their societal perspectives…
- Film Festival Returns Bringing Big Names to HamptonChristian Thomas | Staff Writer Hampton University’s annual film festival is back for its 6th year, and this year, the festival promises to bring big names to campus. Hampton students will have the opportunity to explore the world of film with campus activities…
Local and World
- 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…
- The Hampton Vaccine Unit administered COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots to the Newport News community Jontaya Moore | Staff Writer The Hampton Health Mobile hosted another vaccine drive at Friendship Baptist Church from 2 to 9 p.m. for the Hampton Roads community on Nov. 3. The vaccine clinic administered Pfizer vaccines and Moderna boosters, according to Dr. Aviance Lewis,…
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
- 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…
- Blast from the Past: Fashion EditionTyrone Farmer | Staff Writer We have all heard the phrase, history repeats itself. Music, films and dances have proven this cliche to be true, and fashion is not left out. Fashion trends from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s have made a big…
Arts and Entertainment
- 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:…
- Student Artist Highlight: Lauryn Bass Jeremiah C. Lewis | Staff Writer Last month, Lauryn Bass presented her artwork at Hampton’s Student Art Gallery. Bass is a fourth-year journalism major and psychology minor from Atlanta, Georgia. Q1: When did you start loving to paint? Bass: Back in the day when…
- Jean-Michael Basquiat’s Estate Keeps His Work Alive Trinity Goppy | Staff Writer Jean-Michael Basquiat, a renowned prolific artist that rose to fame during the 1980’s neo-expression movement in New York City, once said: “If you wanna talk about influence, man, then you’ve got to realize that influence is not influence. It’s…
Sports
- 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…
- Should the NFL fix their overtime rules?Wynton Jackson | Staff Writer The National Football League won. Following the disappointment of their first “Super Wild Card Weekend” was likely the most incredible weekend in football, or maybe even American sports history. The 2022 Divisional Round games ended either on a…
- Review: “Colin in Black & White”Wynton Jackson | Staff Writer Netflix has released “Colin in Black & White,” a six-part drama series about the life of civil rights activist and former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick. “Colin in Black & White,” directed by Ava DuVernay, focuses on Kaepernick’s…
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