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By: Mylaika Stephenson The communication arts department is facing exciting new changes. Dr. Pam O’ Brien, Dean for the School of Arts, Sciences, and Business, has brought in a former colleague who she worked with at Bowie State University. Professor Kendrick Kenney is the communication arts department’s new chairperson. He began the position of chairperson... Continue Reading →
By Troi Beckett Senior Story Because of the implications from the coronavirus, many student athletes who started as freshmen or sophomores are now at the end of their college years. The basketball team, for example, finds many of its athletes in this position. The women’s basketball team captain, Daija Fitchett, is now a senior, and... Continue Reading →
By Mylaika Stephenson Columns explores the unique stories of community members because every gator has a tale. Sydney Miller is no stranger to receiving prestigious collegiate awards. She is the Maryland Higher Education Counsel Student Commissioner. She is the single representative of all students who attend college in Maryland. She is also leading the Student... Continue Reading →
By Ashanti Glover NDMU has announced plans for graduation. Class of '20 and '21 will have a combined virtual commencement. This celebration of accomplishments will be streamed through YouTube at 11am EST on May 23. This virtual ceremony will be led by MarchingOrder. MarchingOrder has been used by institutions since 2003 and is a technology... Continue Reading →
By Mylaika Stephenson NDMU's accredited bachelors and master’s Art Therapy program, created in 2018, has gained statewide attention and accolades. The program was spotlighted on the Maryland Art Therapy Association website. The website explained that the Association “could not be more thrilled” for the creation of the program. You may be wondering what exactly is... Continue Reading →
By Mylaika Stephenson Anxiety and Depressive disorders in adult Americans have skyrocketed by 30% since 2019, according to a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The coronavirus pandemic has brought more attention to the mental health crisis taking place in the United States. Many have faced more difficulty with their mental health due to... Continue Reading →
By Troi Beckett March 2020 changed everything in the world when many businesses began to shut down due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Many workers lost their jobs, crowds began to decrease, and places shut down. The Baltimore Aquarium was one of these businesses. The aquarium closed in March 2020 and did not reopen until July... Continue Reading →
By Ashanti Glover After weeks of opening mass vaccination sites, more Marylanders are getting vaccinated, but at disproportionate rates. Data shows that people of color, low-income status, and older adults continue to be excluded. Of the positive COVID-19 cases, 19% are Hispanic; yet, only 3.6% of Hispanic Marylanders are vaccinated and only 16% of blacks... Continue Reading →
By Mylaika Stephenson The student led organizations at NDMU are having to adapt to these unprecedented times. Most organizations have been holding remote events through Zoom. A few student-led organizations gave insight on what it has been like for them to plan events and manage their organizations virtually. The university’s Tutoring Services Coordinator, Yishka Chin,... Continue Reading →
By Troi Beckett The coronavirus pandemic has devastated many collegiate sporting events. NDMU is one of many colleges that halted sports over the past year. Many student athletes continue to deal with the disappointment of cancelled sports seasons. “Senior year is so different without sports and in person classes,” said Adrianna Fletcher, a special education... Continue Reading →
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