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
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