The bullets I was sweating on my trip to the third floor made for an unconventional first day. Farrison-Newton Communications Building’s humidity and HVAC issues didn’t help the nerves when I peeked into room 348. Dozens of awards and old newspaper stories covered the Campus Echo’s newsroom, its reporters, co-editor-in-chief, sports editor and Bruce dePyssler, the faculty adviser. “Hey,” he said as the others looked up. As my imagination ran wild with the surrounding pictures’ his...| 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