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Aggies snap two-year post-season losing streak

N.C. A&T advances to the second round in the MEAC

N.C. A&T will advance to the second round of the MEAC conference tournament following a 65-55 win over Howard Tuesday night. Full story

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Stacks of Petitions

ASG petition collects 22,000

Students across the UNC System protest tuition increase

Last weekend the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments met in Greensboro on the campuses of North Carolina A&T and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Full story

READ THE LETTER CONCERNING SGA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY

Special Election to be held for SGA President

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Elections start with no presidential candidate

Elections Committee decides to create “run-off” election for SGA President as a result

For the first time in elections history at North Carolina A&T, there will be no Student Government Association presidential candidate on the ballot on election day.   Full story

Tsunami swept away bus of fleeing retirees

PELLUHUE, Chile (AP) — The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile’s powerful earthquake struck.   Full story

Obama signs executive order promoting excellence for HBCU’s

In 2011, students attending HBCUs will receive about $900 million in Pell Grants

WASHINGTON, DC – Last Friday, President Obama signed an executive order renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the White House East Room.   Full story

Better now than later

MEAC champions suffer second loss as conference tournament approaches

On Monday night the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team lost their second game this season to a MEAC opponent.   Full story

Melanie Fiona performs at ‘Art and Soul’

Last Wednesday, the seats in Harrison Auditorium were filled with students in attendance for the “Art and Soul” concert presented by the Student Union Advisory Board (SUAB).   Full story

Voices of the stars on Work For Diddy 2

Ms. Ivory and Kennis talk about thier experience

Like them, love them, or hate them, Ivory and Kennis played a vital role in the " I   Want to Work for Diddy 2" saga. Editor in Chief Dexter R. Mullins talked with both of them about their experience, and got some more clarity on a few things.

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4th Annual Iota Phi Theta Stroll Off

4th Annual Iota Phi Theta Stroll Off

The Deltas bring home another win in this years contest

This years stroll competition featured the members of Kappa Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. Full story

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50th Sit-in Celebration

Celebrating 50 years

Half a century later, the A&T Four celebrate the anniversary of their walk from North Carolina A&T to F.W. Woolworth in downtown Greensboro to sit down for justice and equality. Register photographer, Kenneth Hawkins, captures moments of the historic day. Full story

Aggie Football

Homecoming Slideshow

Photos from "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth"

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments of "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth." Full story

Couture Dance

The Homecoming Fashion Show

A recap of this years fashion show. Full story

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Elections start with no presidential candidate

Elections Committee decides to create “run-off” election for SGA President as a result

For the first time in elections history at North Carolina A&T, there will be no Student Government Association presidential candidate on the ballot on election day.
 

ASG petition collects 22,000

Students across the UNC System protest tuition increase

Last weekend the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments met in Greensboro on the campuses of North Carolina A&T and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

Pierce is new vice chancellor

After a conference call meeting, the Board of Trustees confirmed Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr.’s appointment of Dr. Melody C. Pierce as the new Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs in a teleconference just moments ago.
 

Students host ‘Is Haiti Cursed?’ panelists

Did Haiti indeed make a pack with the devil? Thursday, Feb. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in McNair auditorium, Project Haiti presented “Is Haiti Cursed,” to discover the truth behind that statement.
 

Students should plan spring break trips thoroughly

Every year college students prepare for a special spring break to Miami, but they lack the knowledge of how inexpensive a trip can be.
 

Student chased into Williams Cafeteria by armed attackers

On Friday afternoon, the North Carolina A&T State University Police responded to a call that involved a male student being chased by two unknown assailants from Curtis Hall to Williams Cafeteria. At the time of the investigation, it was believed that the attackers may have been armed.
 

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Obama signs executive order promoting excellence for HBCU’s

WASHINGTON, DC – Last Friday, President Obama signed an executive order renewing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the White House East Room.
 

Local music lessons that ‘sound creative’

Senior liberal studies major Ricky Alexander said that he has always been a drummer and came out of his mother’s womb with a pair of drumsticks.
 

N.C. public schools facing possible reversal of diversity rules

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When North Carolina's Wake County decided to do away with race-based busing to desegregate schools, local officials came up with a novel solution to maintain balance.
 

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Tsunami swept away bus of fleeing retirees

PELLUHUE, Chile (AP) — The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile’s powerful earthquake struck.
 

Turkey urges ‘no’ vote in U.S. on Armenia genocide

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey this week feels more threatened by a few U.S. lawmakers than it does by its neighbors or alleged coup plots or even Kurdish militants.
 

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What happened to Student Government?

As I sit in the newsroom some three hours behind our deadline writing this column, I can’t help but wonder what in the hell has happened to Student Government as a whole.
 

We still need our HBCUs to exist

For the past few years the question of “are HBCUs still relevant” has become more and more frequent, but no one speaks about the real issues behind HBCUs.
 

Attention teachers: Do you suffer from the ‘Boring Teacher Syndrome?’

Attention teachers: 

Is your class one of the last ones to get filled during registration week? Is that class currently registered at the maximum number of students, but half of the students barely have a regular attendance record? Do students always have their heads down, eyes closed, yawn excessively, have their phones out texting, continuously surf Facebook and always seem to have to leave early?
 

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Aggie softball team win home tournament

The  Lady Aggies softball team beat  Appalachian State 12-3  in the championship game of the N.C. A&T Softball invitational Sunday afternoon.
 

Better now than later

On Monday night the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team lost their second game this season to a MEAC opponent.
 

Aggies can’t find a way on the road

A week ago the Aggies folded under the pressure of a packed Greensboro Coliseum crowd as they blew a 15-point lead in a loss to Winston-Salem State.
 

Woods back at home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is closer to competing again.
 

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Melanie Fiona performs at ‘Art and Soul’

Last Wednesday, the seats in Harrison Auditorium were filled with students in attendance for the “Art and Soul” concert presented by the Student Union Advisory Board (SUAB).

 

‘Good Brother Blues’ sparks discussion with ‘Mad at Miles’ author

Pearl Cleage, author of “Mad at Miles: A Black Woman’s Guide To Truth,” was on hand last week at the Paul Robeson Theater to see the stage adaptation of her essays and to take part in the fishbowl discussion “Good Brother Blues” based on a portion of the play.

 

Jay-Z tour comes to Greensboro

Jay-Z’s BP3 tour made its stop in Greensboro on Sunday, February 28th. 
 

20 Questions

1. How many of ya’ll went to see Jay-Z but still haven’t bought books? 2. Do you know that spring break is next week?  3. Did you hear the earthquake in Chile tilted the Earth’s axis?  4. How was the CIAA tournament? 5. How many games did you go to? 6.

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Celebrating 50 years

Half a century later, the A&T Four celebrate the anniversary of their walk from North Carolina A&T to F.W. Woolworth in downtown Greensboro to sit down for justice and equality. Register photographer, Kenneth Hawkins, captures moments of the historic day.

Aggie Football

Homecoming Slideshow

Photos from "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth"

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments of "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth."

Couture Dance

Homecoming Fashion Show: Verge and Couture

Take a look at the latest trends as they are debuted by Couture Productions and Verge Modeling Troupe.

HOT WHEELS

What do you do when your car catches on fire? For one North Carolina A&T student, that nightmare became a reality this weekend. Former photography editor Leroy Mikell was on the scene as the car burst into flames and the fire crews arrived to put it out.