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Vol. 63, Issue 2 09.11.15

NSU Celebrates Founders Dayby Richelle Hammiel

Since the university was offi cially founded in 1935, the university has continued to evolve. We owe it all to our found-ers, which is why we cel-ebrate Founders Day.

“This is a time to refl ect on the mission, purpose, and ideals upon which Norfolk State Universi-ty was founded. This is a time to celebrate and fellowship as well as highlight the accom-plishments of the univer-sity,” said Chairperson of Founders Day Crystal Williams.

This Founders Day will be taking place on the Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. There are so many events going on for the students ranging from a Green and Gold Color Fun Run & Walk to a fi rework show.

For a full list of the events, visit the NSU website and under Event Planning, there will be more information on the Founders Day event.

1619 Conference

returnsby Shareen Nicholson

The Joseph Jenkins Roberts Center for Af-rican Diaspora Studies here at Norfolk State University has part-nered with the Civ-il Rights Institute of Hampton University to bring this year’s 1619 Making of America Conference. The Con-ference will be hosted by Hampton Universi-ty, on Sept. 16.

The theme of this year’s conference will be “The Social Arc of Justice: The 1965 Vot-ing Rights Act and Be-yond.”

The conference will include written presen-tations from scholars, graduate students and undergraduate honors’ students, as well as a panel that will discuss America’s commemo-ration of the 50th anni-

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“We are celebrating the 80th anniversary,” Wil-liams said.

This being such a grand event, we will have such a prominent and infl uen-tial keynote speaker that everyone should know by now since he has al-ways been an activist for race and politics.

NSU being a Histor-ically Black College/University, or HBCU, his presence here shall make this anniversary even more monumental.

For those interested in attending this Prayer Breakfast, it will be held on the Sept. 18 at the Stu-dent Center in room 138 from 7:30 a.m-9 a.m. The cost is $25.

As we continue to walk this campus, it is import-ant to know the history of it. There are many people who came before us who helped shape this university and paved a way for us.

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“Straight Outta Compton”

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Exploring our Living-Learning Communities

For those who are not sure exactly what a Living-Learning Community, or LLC is, imagine it being a more interactive and hands on way of learning. This community, like many others on cam-pus, is fi xated on get-ting the students more involved.

The style of this com-munity could be more defi ned in depth by the coordinator for the offi ce of LLC, Patricia Aregano.

“It supplements learning that is going on inside the classroom outside the classroom. Students, faculty and staff create relation-ships that go beyond the campus, but into the community,” Are-gano said.

Unlike our tuition, this program has al-

ready been funded so there is no cost and no fees. The LLC offi ce takes care of all ex-penses. Why not take advantage of this price-less but benefi cial op-portunity?

It is not too late to join the LLC, but the

deadline is quickly ap-proaching as classes are about to start. Howev-er, the deadline for late registration and drop-ping classes isn’t un-til August 26, so there is still time to change schedules to fi t in the required classes.

According to the NSU website, it is very easy to apply for this com-munity. Simply update your housing applica-tion indicating that you are interested in joining the LLC and they will assess your application.

“Some are major and

By living, taking classes and participating in various co-curricular activities together, stu-dents involved in the LLC program are able to enhance their overall experience at Norfolk State. Photo by NSU Communications & Marketing

by Richelle Hammiel

interest specifi c. There are no other qualifi ca-tions except for class-es,” Aregano said.

So far, a master cal-endar is already in the works for this year’s locations and events that the students will participate at. No de-tails about these events have been released yet, but it will be an expe-rience to look forward to.

The NSU website also stated that the students have been on fi eld trips, traveled abroad, and participated in commu-nity service projects.

Overall, the LLC provides a source of networking that is all so benefi cial for those looking to expand their minds and careers for the future. Anyone can become a part of this community to be a part

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According to the NSU Emeriti Faculty, NSU has had many names. The university went from be-ing called the Norfolk Unit of Virginia Union University to the Norfolk Polytechnic College by 1942. Two years later, the university was renamed Virginia State College.

In 1969, Virginia State College became Nor-

folk State College, but it wasn’t until ten years later that the university was granted its universi-ty status.

Gaining independence and becoming its own university was the fi rst step in NSU starting an evolution. As we cele-brate Founders Day once again, enjoy the activities and cherish the universi-ty. It has made history.

If you enjoy writing, graphic design or pho-tography, it’s not too late to get involved with

the Spartan Echo.

The Spartan Echo welcomes any and all ma-jors to join us. Previous journalism experience

is not a requirement.

It’s not too late to get involved with the Spartan Echo!

Our meetings are held every Tuesday and Thursday in the Student Center, room 344 at

12:30p.m.

NSU Founders DayWe heard about our

mistake in the Aug. 28 issue of the Spartan Echo.

We would like to re-tract our welcome to the sophomore class of 2018 and properly welcome the freshman class of 2019!

Our mistake was the result of not doing the math correctly and we have learned our les-sons.

Retraction Statement

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spartan newsBringing in

Family WeekendFor those who have to

travel far from home and do not get the opportu-nity to see their families often, or even those who want to get their families involved with the activ-ities on campus, Family Weekend is the perfect opportunity.

Family Weekend is an annual event that is set to take place from Sept. 25-27. Yes, families have to register for this event and the earlier the better.

Registration is not free and the later you wait, the more you will have to pay. The regular fee is $40 and ends on Sept.18. The late/on-site fee is $50.

Upon registration, itin-eraries will be issued with the given dates and times, but they can also be found online.

So far, there are many exciting events already set to take place, such as a pep rally, a jazz recep-tion, a fish fry and more.

Fortunately, you can still attend some of the events if you are not able to reg-ister.

The pep rally, the talent show and the volleyball game are open for every-one to attend so everyone can basically be a part of the festivities.

As far as the out-of-towners go, the universi-ty has arranged discounts at designated hotels to assist in this trip. Those who are interested need to get the discount code and then call and make reservations as early as possible.

Family Weekend is an event that you don’t want to miss. Families can be-come more familiar with the campus and ultimate-ly feel more secure about their child or children be-ing away at college.

Many people on this campus consider others here family, so let’s con-tinue that dynamic.

by Richelle Hammiel

HOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT

Appointments to meet with President Moore can be requested by completing the APPOINTMENT REQUEST FORM 2015-2016 form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BLH9CZY. Identify at least two (2) dates and times at least three (3) business days in ad-vance of your preferred date and time. The request will be forwarded to the President’s Office for review and scheduling. Reason-able efforts to provide a confirmation of the appointment date/time or an alternate with-in 48 hours of the request will be made.

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2:00-5:00 p.m.Faculty & Staff Office Hours(Student Center room 331)

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Student Office Hours (Student Center room 331)

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Student Office Hours (Student Center room 331)

Student Office Hours: Current students can request a 30-min-ute appointment with the Presi-dent in his satellite office at the Student Center.

Faculty and Staff Office Hours: Current employees can request a 30-minute appoint-ment with the President in his satellite office at the Student Center.

Honoring the Spartan tradition at NSU ROTC fall

ceremonyThe Spartan Battalion

Army ROTC held its fall opening ceremony on Sept. 2 at the Rosa Greens. The outdoor re-ception was an oppor-tunity to honor various individuals who serve in ROTC. Among the awards that were pre-sented were the APFT Platinum and Gold Medal Awards. Those who have made the dean’s list were also rec-ognized and two new cadets, Marshall Bailey and Ronnie McKinzie, were contracted into ROTC.

Norfolk State Presi-dent Eddie N. Moore Jr. gave a few remarks at the ceremony and

mentioned that the NSU ROTC has commissioned nearly 760 officers since it was established as a full program.

President Moore also stated that he was “proud of the program and the cadets.”

Professor of Military Science Maj. Cedric Lee plans on implement-ing various facets of ROTC that he hopes will strengthen the program.

“It is important for us to build the pride of the program. We plan to do that by giving leadership to cadets, integrating with the Norfolk State campus community [like the NSU Spartan Legion band [which was pres-

ent at the ceremony] and get more involved with community outreach as cadets but more impor-tantly as students,” said Lee.

Retired Professor of Military Science at Nor-folk State, James Wood, who held the position from 1992-1996 was also in attendance at the cer-emony. Professor Wood reflected on things that have changed within the program on campus.

by Mahogany Waldon

Our President’s Schedule

“It is important for us to build the pride of the pro-gram.”

- Maj. Cedric Lee

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Spartan Spotlight: Isaac White

With NSU’s football season already under-way, they will depend on one of the MEAC’s best wide outs in Isaac White to have an im-proved offense.

At 6-foot-3, White was an All-MEAC second team selection last sea-son.

White waited for his chance to be the go-to-guy for the Spartans last season. He came up big with 48 receptions, 664 yards and seven touch-downs (TD).

This year, White hopes to improve on the num-bers he put up in 2014. He Led the Spartans in scoring, paced all MEAC receivers in total receiving yards and TD catches and ranked 37th

the two.The NSU baseball pro-

gram announced its sev-en-player recruiting class in mid-Aug. This year’s class includes three re-cruits who attended NSU in the spring, but sat out the 2015 season.

The Spartans will re-turn seven two-way starters and nine of its 14 pitchers from a team that fi nished 27-16 and won the MEAC’s Northern Division last season.

With a roster that seems headed in the right di-rection and will return a lot of experience, head coach Claudell Clark knows there are very few holes to fi ll.

the season for the Spar-tans.

He appeared to have his coming out party in the win at Hampton when he registered ca-reer highs with 10 re-ceptions for 150 yards and two TD catches.

“He’s a smart player that uses his size. A pos-session receiver with a good deep threat in certain situations,” Lee said.

Can Isaac White break Chris Bell’s single-sea-son receiving record at 958 yards? Perhaps he can, but it will depend on how well newly ac-quired quarterback Greg Hankerson plays and the level of chemis-try that exists between

nationally in the latter.“Isaac is one of the

funny guys who jokes around a lot but gets seri-ous when needed,” NSU defensive end Chris Lee said.

White caught his fi rst career TD pass on a 68-yard reception at Buffalo last season. That was the longest offensive play of

In 2014, White was NSU’s top receiving target who started all 12 games and earned All-MEAC second-team honors, crowning him the team’s Off ensive MVP. Photo by NSU Athletics

by Davonte Smith

Isaac Taylor White is a grad-uating senior majoring in so-ciology. Photo by NSU Athlet-ics

Spartan Baseball announces 2015 recruiting class

“We wanted to add greater depth to our ex-isting roster. We felt that by adding that depth it would continue to create a lot of competition at all of our positions,” said Clark. “When you have that type of competition it keeps guys fi ghting for starting spots at all times. With a recruiting class obviously you want to get better, but the key is to keep depth and com-petition at all positions to make our ball club stron-ger.”

Brian Beard, Keyshawn D’Orso and the classes’ only pitcher Nick Mc-Guire are the three re-

by Jason Gill

NSU Baseball hopes to lock in new future recruits with eff ective pitche Photo by Reginald Thomas

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It was just a year ago when NSU Athletic Di-rector (AD) Marty Mill-er reached out to former athletes and alumni ask-ing for more support for NSU athletics.

Miller, who has been the AD since 2005, point-ed to the lack of atten-dance at sporting events as a key factor in the de-fi ciency of funds needed to support athletic pro-grams at the school.

Fast-forward to 12 months later and the call for help seems to have done some good.

“We think that we have seen slight improve-ment in the giving to the athletics department,” said Miller. “What has happened with the pas-sage of the state legis-lation that governs the amount of money that athletics can receive from student fees, there is a greater responsibili-ty on the department to raise more funding. We think that the message is being adhered to and we are starting to see some results from that.”

Monetary support is and always will be the most important form of assistance needed to keep athletic programs up-and-running at any institution. Miller point-ed out that the sale of season tickets is the one area he would like to see improve the most. How-ever, Miller noted that money is just one of the

ty L. Miller Baseball Field, among other overhauls.

The next renovation that is on the verge of being complete is that of the tennis courts. Miller also has his eyes set on a much bigger project when the time is right.

“One day,” as Miller laughed. “It is a proj-ect, but we would like to have a fi eld house. That is the idea I spoke about a few years back, but we would like to build a fi eld house that would include strength and condi-tioning rooms, locker rooms and coaches of-fi ces. This is what we are working toward.”

Currently, NSU par-ticipates in nine di-vision-one programs and that number could possibly increase if things go the way Mill-er envisions.

“We have been think-ing about sports we would bring on once we are able to fi nancial-ly,” said Miller. “One of those sports is golf. We think that would be a great addition to our program. One thing that has happened in our conference is a lot of schools have added golf programs. It seems like golf is a sport that has been increasing in the MEAC and we would like to be a part of that one day.”

many ways to give back.“The other thing that

fans can do is just come and attend the events that evolve around sports,” said Miller. “Student ath-letes need to see the sup-port of the fans. Another thing we are trying to get our former student ath-letes to do is come back and speak to our athletes about his or her expe-riences in order to help prepare them when they leave here.”

The upgrades to the athletic facilities on cam-pus are another area that Miller has and contin-ues to work very hard at. Since 2013 the athlet-ic department has reno-vated the bleachers and fl oor at Echols Hall, put in a new video board in Echols and installed a new scoreboard at Mar-

by Jason Gillcruits that attended NSU in the spring of 2015. The fact that they were able to work out with the team should give them an up-per-hand on most other freshmen coming in.

“They made very good use of the time. They would come whenever

•continued from p. 4we had scheduled prac-tice at the same pace, tempo and intensity as the other players,” said Clark. “They got a chance to really take advantage of the time, strengthen, learn our system and perfect their skills.”

Marty Miller feels NSU athletics is heading in the right direction

Brian Beard (Chesapeake, Va/transfer from ODU):

“He has some power and the ability to hit for aver-age. What we really like about him is his versatility on defense. He can be a very good corner outfi eld-er or corner infi elder. It’s very rare you fi nd some-

one who is skilled at both.”

Keyshawn D’Orso (Pittsburgh, Pa): “He runs pretty well and has a very good arm. He also has some pop in his bat. He was able to work out some kinks last season and we feel he can be a

key piece.”

Chase Anderson (Norfolk, Va): “He has a strong arm with the ability to play short,

second or third and threw really well in high school as a pitcher. We feel like that will really

translate well to the college level. We just have to monitor his usage and his health.”

Myles Marshall (Orlando, Fla.): “He actually switch hits, but his strong side is from

the left. He comes in with great size and athletic ability and will create competition with some of

the older guys.”

Kevin Granger (Richmond, Va): “Real good infi eld utility/catcher. He has a good arm, plays well in the infi eld and has good line-

drive gap power to be a future core player.”

Chris Ford (Gambrills, Md): “Really good foot-work. Good arm down to sec-ond base and great catch-to-release pop time. He

can work along side Ismael Herrera to keep us solidifi ed behind the plate.”

Coach Clark’s Critiques

Spartan Baseball

“... Come and attend the events that evolve

around sports. Stu-

dent athletes need to see

the support of fans.”

- Marty Miller

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•Continued from front page versary of the 1965 Vot-ing Rights Act.

The conference will also include a Round Ta-ble discussion that will be hosted by radio person-ality Barbara Hamm Lee and led by legal experts. The topic will about the legal foundations and the current debates over the laws of the Voting Rights Act on the 50th anniver-sary of its passage.

Also to be discussed is the arc of social justice and how laws and pub-lic policy helped to shape definitions of citizenship, rights and personhood.

The panel will also de-bate issues such as the use of “the rule of law” to limit access to govern-ment, narrow opportuni-ties and the “legal” rele-gation of non-whites to a position of inferiority.

This panel discussion will be free and open to the public and followed by a question and answer session and will be filmed and posted online at ww-w.1619MakingofAmeri-ca.com.

NSU continues its annual tradition of showcasing the making of America with the help of university professors and special guest speakers. Photo by NSU Communications & Marketing

Freshman Tip of the month:

by Shareen Nicholson

After a couple weeks in class, most students figure out how difficult a class will be for them.

Great study habits are necessary to succeed in college. Developing these habits early on will en-sure success all through-out your college career and can help you gradu-ate on time.

Take Good Notes. Tak-ing good notes is the first step. Be sure to write down referenced text-book pages as well as key points. Compare notes with some classmates to ensure nothing was missed. Some students also record lectures to refer back to. Just make sure you have permission from your professor be-fore recording anything.

Stay Organized. Orga-nize notes and handouts

into separate folders or tabs in a binder. This will help you keep track of all notes and assignments. Also, consider keeping a planner with assignment

It’s important for students to start their semesters off disciplining their study habits. Photo by Storm Calder

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due dates, as well as other activities that you may be involved in.

Schedule Study Time. Set aside specific times for yourself to study dai-

Study Habits

ly. Also, consider choos-ing a quiet location such as the library or a study room on campus.

Study Groups. Study-ing with a group or part-

ner before big assign-ments and test can be very beneficial. This provides everyone an opportunity to exchange notes, quiz each other and to gain a better understanding of some topics that you may not have understood com-pletely.

Ask for Help. Don’t be afraid to seek help if you begin to fall behind. Pro-fessors are here to see you succeed, not fail. They are willing to help if you ask.

The Spartan Success Center is an on-campus resource that is available to help.

Following these tips will help you to become more disciplined and will prove useful throughout your college career.

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Natural Hair Discrimination

The natural hair com-munity continues to grow daily into a sis-terhood of women who have done away with relaxers and harsh chem-ical use in their hair. It is a way of embracing the state of which one’s natu-ral hair is supposed to be, whether it’s wavy, curly, or full of coils and kinks.

There are many dif-ferent ways to be con-sidered “natural.” Some natural women wear protective styles such as box braids, twists or even crochet braids. Other’s do not use any products with specific harmful ingredients such as par-abens and sulfates and wear only their own hair. Whereas some natural women still wear weaves

to manage their natural hair. All of these can be achieved without the use of relaxers.

In the natural world, there has been a ongoing debate on which type of natural is the “good natu-ral.” It all comes down to which hair type one has.

Hair-typing is the hair texture spectrum in which one can break down how to care for their specific grade of hair.

What once was con-sidered a journey of self-love and embracing one’s own natural hair has turned into a battle between curly and wavy haired women and coiled and kinky haired wom-en. Coiled and kinky hair is considered as “Type 4” hair and these women

By Shareen Nicholson

Apple keynote projected to announce new apple products

By Shareen Nicholson

Each Sept. Apple fans can always expect one thing -- the unveiling of a new iPhone. Each year Apple reveals its newest designs and im-provements to its most popular products and this year will be no dif-ferent.

Apple is expected to release what is being called “the next gen-eration iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 Plus” on Sept. 9. They are expected to feature a new display known as Force Touch,

an A9 processor, im-proved camera capabili-ties, faster LTE chip and iOS 9.

It is also expected to be smaller which will al-low for a smaller battery while still increasing effi-ciency. Apple fans should also expect to see better camera specs.

Many predicted that Apple would release the iPhone 7, but in true Ap-ple fashion they only re-lease big iPhone updates every other year.

In addition to new iP-

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are facing discrimination based on their hair tex-ture and grade.

Curly and wavy hair textures are considered the standard of what is considered to be “good natural” whereas coiled and kinky hair is un-derrepresented when it comes to products and brands that are supposed to represent all natural hair grades.

YouTube is a major plat-form for natural women to find tips and product suggestions for what products and methods will work best for them. Unfortunately, most of the popular hair vloggers are those with with a looser curl pattern. These are also the same wom-en who receive product

sponsorship and are the ones who are the face of the products that they are encourag-ing others to use. These products very seldom work for women with “type 4” hair.

Social media has con-tributed largely to this discrimination with photos and memes crit-icizing women whose hair is not similar to women like as Tracee Ellis Ross, who has “type 3” hair. Actress Lupita Nyong’o, whose hair falls under the “type 4”, spectrum has spoken out to women with the same hair type and offered advice for embracing whatever hair type someone has.

hones, Apple is also ex-pected to release a new iPad that is rumored to include an oversized 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Also, set to be released is a new version of the Apple TV. The up-grades to the Apple TV will include an updat-ed A8 processor, a new app store, touch based remote control and in-tegration with Siri. This will be the first model to run a full iOS core processor. This device is expected to have a slim-

mer design and a wid-er look. Along with this new design the Apple TV will feature a newly designed re-mote that will include Force Touch and Blue-tooth.

Pre-orders will be-gin Sept. 11 with or-ders expected to begin shipping on Sept. 18.

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“Straight Outta Compton” depicts 1990s reality

by Mahogany Waldon

art form used to relay to its audience issues that faced the black commu-nity. In the fi lm “Straight Outta Compton,” F. Gary Gray displayed what the group actually had to deal with that attributed to their rough style and lyrics. N.W.A spoke out against police and in the fi lm and audiences got a taste of the treatment of individuals by Los An-geles police during the 1990s.

As far as the acting, the fi lm, which came to life with the help of N.W.A. member Ice Cube, in-cluded realistic casting.

Cube’s son O’shea Jack-son Jr. played the role of his father Ice Cube.

Jason Mitchell (Eazy- E) and Corey Hawkins (Dr. Dre) also did out-

If one could pick a movie that stayed as true to the depiction of what has gone on in reality the past few years, one would probably go for the highly acclaimed Ava Duvernay directed fi lm, “Selma.” One might even say that Lee Daniel’s 2013 fi lm, The Butler, stayed true to displaying the so-cial and political factors of the 20th century.

For director F. Gary Gray, his vision along with the story of an emerging radicalized rap group from the late 1980s will be added to that list of fi lms that have been used to make a statement these past few years.

Thanks to the pioneer-ing sound of N.W.A as the group was called, gangsta rap became an

standing jobs in their roles.

Paul Giamatti as Jerry Heller knocked his role out of the park as the manager of the group.

This fi lm was an amaz-ing depiction of the group N.W.A. This fi lm speaks to the “now,” the reality of what is going on in neighborhoods across America.

Their truths, which in many cases were truths the world wasn’t ready to accept eventually be-came what the world has had to come to terms with.

NSU Theatre Company maintains its impact under new director

The NSU Theatre Com-pany was dealt a major blow when Dr. Clarence Murray, the former theatre director passed away unex-pectedly in 2014. Though his leadership was incom-parable, the mission and vision carried out by “Doc” (as he was affectionately referred to) has survived posthumously through the direction of Professor An-thony Stockard. Stockard, who came became the the-atre director last year, is a passionate man according to the students who serve in the theatre; he is also a man dedicated to the con-tinual growth of the the-atre company.

Students and staff alike were overjoyed in hearing that a production done by the theatre company “The Brother’s Size” was select-ed to be performed at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina this year. The production that was debuted on cam-pus Sept 3-6 as a tribute to West African folk lore and tradition. The theatre com-pany is also planning for other productions this sea-son including a rendition of the Nativity story by Langston Hughes, Black Nativity.

Many students have ben-

efi ted from the direc-tion of Professor Stock-ard including NSU grad, Juspin Jones. Jones recently received over $750,000 in gradu-ate school scholarships. Jones credits much of his success to the tute-lage he received from the NSU theatre compa-ny and a little piece of advice from Professor Stockard, “the ultimate goal is execution.” In Stockard’s own words his vision for the com-pany is to, “create an artistic home for our students and commu-nity-at-large where fi rst class theatre and our stories can thrive. The possibilities are endless. If you want to act, sing, dance, design, manage, choreograph, direct or produce there is a place for everyone here with the NSU Theatre Com-pany”

As the theatre com-pany grows, Professor Stockard is proving to be the man for the job when it comes to carry-ing out the vision of the NSU Theatre Company. Students interested in joining the theatre com-pany can call (757)823-2154.

by Mahogany Waldon

This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Aldis Hodge, from left, as MC Ren, Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, in the fi lm, “Straight Outta Compton.” Photo from AP Exchange (Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Pictures via AP)

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