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Virginia State University freshman John Poitier speaks at the HBCU National Speech & Debate Tournament in the semifinals. Poitier won fifth place in Impromptu Speaking and fourth in Informative Speaking.
Teams perform at HBCU National Speech, Debate Tournament
Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer • March 6, 2023
“Many former debaters go into law, become professors, become consultants, and I will say the best engineers I know are debaters because they have the best ability to explain what their product is,” Demetriou said. “So debaters succeed at almost every field.”
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Coach Shaun Church returned to his alma mater, Onondaga Community College, to help coach them to the 2017 National Championship. Church is the first men’s lacrosse coach at Virginia State University.
Coach Church to take men’s lacrosse by storm
Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor • February 24, 2023

In April 2022, Virginia State University announced four new, never-before-seen athletic programs to the Virginia State campus: women’s soccer,...

The ‘Rebirth’ of Trojan’s women’s basketball
The ‘Rebirth’ of Trojan’s women’s basketball
Charnese Small, Photo Editor & Staff Writer • November 15, 2022

Coach Nadine Domond recently left her coaching position at Rutgers University as an assistant coach after six years on the sideline. She is now...

ECSUs balanced attack hands Trojans home loss 3-1
ECSU's balanced attack hands Trojans home loss 3-1
Sanaa Bethea, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2022

Virginia State University Women’s Volleyball fell to Elizabeth City State University in four sets 25-18, 24-26, 25-13 and 25-19 on Tuesday,...

Trojans offense takes control to defeat ECSU 34-12
Trojans' offense takes control to defeat ECSU 34-12
Ahmad Rattley, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2022

Elizabeth City NC– The Trojans won convincingly 34-12 against the Vikings on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Elizabeth City State University. Sophomore...

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Feature photographer Charnese Small celebrates ‘Black Resiliency’ in gallery
Feature photographer Charnese Small celebrates ‘Black Resiliency’ in gallery
Charnese Small, Photographer • February 1, 2022

From time to time the photographers on staff will publish a series of portraits showcasing their talents behind the camera. Below is a link...

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Javay Simms interviews Executive Director of Student Engagement and Career Services Joseph Lyons during the “I Have A Dream” Career Expo. Contributed photo.
Executive Director Lyons connects students to careers
Terry Jackson, PhD, Features Editor • February 23, 2023

The average Virginia State University student is much like any other college student. They enter as a freshman unable to think four years into...

Tyler Chronicles performs his part of the show. Photo by Ashlee Porter.
Comedy show shines in Anderson
Issamar Kirby, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 9, the “What in the Hail State” Comedy Show was held in Anderson Auditorium. The host, Zoie Fenty,...

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