NCCU takes early break for snow
A record North Carolina snowfall virtually paralyzed N.C. Central University from Jan.18-29, resulting in class cancellations, incident reports, damaged property and at least one mishap that resulted in an injury. [Go to article.]

Dr. Al Clark, 58, dies of heart failure
Dr. Albert Clark, whose career teaching physics at N.C. Central University spanned three decades, died of heart failure while leaving work on Feb. 2. Clark was 58. [Go to article.]

Anonymous threats mailed to HBCUs
N.C. Central University is one of five historically black colleges and universities in North Carolina--and one of more than a dozen overall--to receive anonymously-written hate mail threatening "total destruction of your race," since Christmas. [Go to article.]

Operations manager resigns from radio station
Operations Manager Jerry Carter has left WNCU. Carter tendered his resignation to the N.C. Central University radio station Dec. 13. General Manager Donald Baker, said Carter informed him he wanted to accomplish some things with his family in Virginia. Carter has a family business in Virginia. [Go to article.]

NCCU attempts
historic restoration

A project to convert James Shepard’s former home into a welcoming center still needs funds. [read.]

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What to wear? And why do we care?

The average NCCU student says that he or she is wearing about $350 worth of clothing items. [read.]

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Troubling trend: retail racism

Racism is rearing its head as a wave of incidents across malls, stores and restaurants nationwide in a new form called retail racism. [read.]

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Phonte Coleman wins Rap Contest

R. Rucker interviews Phonte Coleman, winner of rap duel at Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill. [read.]