On a study abroad trip to Ghana, Beverly McLaughlin, a former N.C. State University professor of psychology, ate at a restaurant called “Afrikikos.” She said the food was so amazing that the name of the restaurant stuck with her for decades. She later visited West Africa again with her family where she underwent a name changing ceremony becoming Ammakyeiwaa (Amma-Che-Wa) Asantewaa (A-son-tay-wa). “[It means] a woman who’s born on Thursday and is a gatherer of people,” she said. In 2...| Campus Echo Online
Even though it’s marked by handmade signage, a beloved piece of Durham’s local produce history is easy to miss if you drive on Barbee Road without Perkins Orchard already in mind. Those “in the know” about what lies at the bottom of that sloping gravel driveway in South Durham have been shopping at Durham’s only permanent farmer’s market since 1970. The three-acre lot behind owner Donovan Watson’s house is home to an open-air market and the Orchard Club, an enclosed building tha...| Campus Echo Online
During the 2025 spring semester at N.C. Central University, I took a class that focused on uplifting and preserving a forgotten group of voices that helped create this country: Black women. WGST 3610: Digital Archival Research is a class developed in 2023 by associate professor of English Rachelle Gold, who received a hefty four-year grant from the Mellon Foundation. This grant funded field trips, compensated interviewees and provided a $1,600 stipend for students. The archive where the inter...| Campus Echo Online
Teachers play a crucial role in the lives of children. Oftentimes, students spend more time at school than they do at home. Perhaps you may recall accidentally calling one of your teachers “mom” or “dad” during grade school. North Carolina’s teachers often spend hours in and out of the classroom preparing lesson plans and grading assignments. Less than 55% of teachers agree that their non-instructional time is sufficient, according to the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Su...| Campus Echo Online
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, it opened a creative door for one N.C. Central University student. What began as a quiet hobby during quarantine evolved into a flourishing business with more than 25,900 Instagram followers and a growing presence in the handmade art scene. Riley Williams, a mass communication senior, didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. “I was inspired by all the content that was coming out during the pandemic, but I was scared to be on camera,” she ...| Campus Echo Online
The job market is changing fast. Many employers now want entry-level employees to have multiple years of experience and plan to hire fewer new graduates because of it, according to Indeed.com. Instead of waiting for graduation or internship opportunities, four mass communication students at N.C. Central University are leveraging the skills they learned to start| Campus Echo Online
