Month: August 2011

Celebrating 30 Years of the Peer Mentor Program

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Peer Mentor Program on campus. It was the brainchild of Thomas Conway and Elwood Becton. The program started in 1980 as a formal mentor program in which African American students were paired with faculty and staff who made contact with and provided assistance for students.

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Let Us Come Together: Harambee 2011

ALEXIS TEASDELL | STAFF WRITER On Wednesday, August 24, 2011, the African American Cultural Center once again celebrated Harambee.  Harambee, which translates to “let us come together” in Swahili, is an event that the Cultural...

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GLBT Center Hosts Community Rally

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Rave was held on Friday at 6 PM at Talley Student Center. The rave was a social opportunity as well as an opportunity for students to know about the GLBT Center.

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The Path of Destruction Named Irene

Hurricane Irene is finally leaving the coast of North Carolina and has left a past of destruction behind her. Already 3 deaths have been confirmed in the state of North Carolina connected to the storm. An 11 year old child was also killed in Newport News, VA from a fallen tree.

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