Kiaira Wheeler There has been a lack of understanding about mental health in the Black community. In the community, black people weren’t taught enough about different types of mental health, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, etc. But why is, the black community not taking mental health […]
Tamia Gregory and Sabree Primus On Thursday, February 16, 2023, representatives from the Walt Disney Company visited the campus of Delaware State University to speak about their College Program HBCU Cohort, powered by the Disney on the Yard Summer Program and in the Education and Humanities Theatre, starting […]
Cameryn Dixon November 7, 2020, -Kamala Harris became the first African American and South Asian Woman elected to the office Vice President of the United States of America. Ms. Kamala Harris will be the new face of political power after a long time of having predominantly male in […]
Dorien Scott Students and faculty of Delaware State University returned for the Spring, 2023 semester with one major change. After being mainly online or hybrid for the past three years, classrooms are finally opening back up, and they are filling fast, according to academic advisor, Taylor Macintosh. While […]
Delaware State University will premiere the Sharon Baker documentary film United We Are Dreaming, which focuses on the challenges of Dreamers in this country, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the second floor Parlor A of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center on campus. The screening is free […]
Dalianny Corporan Most Conservatives approve the structure of the Supreme Court, but after the overturning of Roe v Wade, many Americans started questioning the partiality and trust in the Supreme Court justice system. There is only a 40 percent approval of the Supreme Court. Many Americans believe there […]
Imani Knight Solitary confinement is a type of imprisonment wherein a person lives in a single cell withlittle or no contact with other inmates. The inmates are restricted to the area spending 23 hours aday inside. There is no limit to the amount of days one can spend […]
Isaiah Williams The US Congress passed a bipartisan legislation to make Juneteenth a government holiday. President Biden on June 17 signed the bill into law to cherish June Nineteenth as the public day to remember the end of subjugation in the United States. This was done only one […]
Faith Lambert On June 8, 2021, Delaware State University’s Trauma Academy hosted a virtual panel from 6-7:30p.m. to bring awareness and aid, in-order to recover from trauma. The flyer for the event emphasized “Effective support requires expanding the concept of trauma-informed care by putting it into ACTION.”The keynote […]
Imani Knight Since the Spring 2021 semester ended, summer courses have begun at Delaware State University. The summer courses are broken up into three divisions the first session, dual session, and the second section. These classes are made available to DSU students from May 17th through July 23rd, […]
Isaiah Williams While meeting CDC and state Covid-19 guidelines, Delaware State University honors its 2020 and 2021 G.A.E.S graduates with a proper send off after such a traumatic year and a half. In 2020 we were hit with an unexpected global pandemic and it shook up everyone’s world […]
Da’Vonne Duncan Recently, it is not uncommon that a new pain medication fails to pass a double-blind placebo control trial. In this type of trial, neither doctors or participants know which individuals are getting the active drug and who is obtaining the control sample. According to the National […]
Stephan Browne-Blackman In 2017, actor, comedian, and now filmmaker, Jordan Peele changed the film industry with his debut director film, Get Out. In 2019, he did it again with his hit film, Us. The movie follows the Wilsons as they go on a family vacation to Santa Cruz, […]
UNIVERSITY FORUM | MARCH 23 AT 11 A.M. | WELCOMING WESLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO DSU! Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, for a special Town Hall about transitioning to Delaware State University this Fall. Meet Wesley and DSU students who talk about the upcoming changes. Learn from our Enrollment Management […]
Sandra Santiago Life is full of ups and downs and Amanda can say she has had plenty of them. With everything she has had to fight, she has not let them stop her from becoming who she is or who she wants to be. She has a ton […]
Nia Campbell *Contains Spoilers!* In honor of this year’s Black History History Month, HBO Max released “Judas and the Black Messiah.” The biopic centers around the life of William O’Neal (played by Lakeith Stanfield) and how he became an FBI informant and went undercover in the Black Panther […]
Join Presidents Tony Allen and Bob Clark, and leadership from both DSU and Wesley, for a candid discussion about Delaware State University’s plan for the Wesley campus, including the Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the ongoing review process for Wesley faculty and staff. Event: DSU/Wesley forum for […]
Da’Vonne Duncan Delaware State University made the decision to end Wesley College’s NCAA Division III athletic program once the acquisition of the PWI is finalized. This is not the first time DSU has made headlines in connection with Wesley College. The institution gained recognition for being the first […]
Pilar Briggs With the help of New Castle County and the CARE Act funding of $5.5 million, the University has started its Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory at the Wilmington location. The purpose of building the laboratory in Wilmington is to be able to send Covid-19 tests to a close-by […]
Nia Campbell Since COVID-19 has affected the lives of many around the nation, Americans continue to urge officials for relief funds in order to provide for themselves and their families. In recent news, the leaders of the House Democratic Party proposed that families would be compensated up to […]
Contributors: Charles Anyanwu, Amadou Sow, William M. Akin IV, Mikayla Williams, Sherman Gay, Devynne Johnson, Jonae Adams, Madison Holmes How did the Buccaneers manage to find success and get back into their Super Bowl limelight? The Franchise in their history only has one other Super Bowl Championship title […]
Please join us for a special University Forum celebrating Founders Day on Thursday, February 18, at 11 a.m. During the forum, University Historian Carlos Holmes will give a presentation on Parker vs. University of Delaware and its positive impact on the relationship between Delaware State University and the State of Delaware. Event […]
Stephan Browne-Blackman On January 19th, an event was held at Delaware’s Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center. This event was a formal “goodbye” to President Biden, who would attend his inauguration the following day. “I’ll always be a proud son of the state of Delaware,” […]
Sandra Santiago Twenty-two-year-old Andrei Doroshin, opened up his own vaccine site in Philadelphia. However, on Monday January 25, 2021 the Department of Public Health shut down the site for potentially putting patient personal information at risk. Doroshin, a graduate student at Drexel University, took matters into his own […]
Amadou Sow Donald Trump is making history, and not for a good reason. In a vote that occurred on January 13, 2021, the ex-president became the first president in U.S. History to be impeached, twice. The decision to impeach him came after he was said to have encouraged […]
Sandra Santiago In December of 2019 the House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump for offences described as seeking foreign interference in the U.S. election. Moving forward, Donald Trump was impeached once again on January 13, 2021. This time the reason was the attack on Capitol Hill. The […]
Pilar Briggs CNN reported four dead as a result of an attack on The Capitol of Washington, D.C. on January 6th, after hundreds of pro-Trump protestors stormed the building to stop the Senate from counting electoral college votes that would confirm Joe Biden as the 46th President. This […]
Charles Anyanwu Source: EVAN VUCCI/ASSOCIATED PRESS Donald Trump has become the first United States President in history to be impeached not once, but twice! Former President Trump, now out of office, becomes the first President facing a second impeachment trial post-presidency. The Senate trial has been set to […]
January 15, 2021 Hornets, Spring 2021 Semester As you move back into the residence halls, we are excited to see you return to campus. We now have a proven track record of being able to keep each other safe, which has allowed us to open up more socially […]
November 11, 2020 Veterans Day falls on November 11 because World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Preserving America’s freedom has always required the sacrifices of our sons and daughters in uniform, even when unacknowledged. Over 1,000,000 […]
Below is the letter from Dr. Tony Allen, DSU President, admonishing Americans to come together on the aftermath of last week’s presidential election. November 10, 2020 Last week we Americans learned something about ourselves. We learned that voting is the voice of ancestors screaming, “There is always something […]
Danielle Mullins Over the past few months the movement Black Lives Matter has been projected all across America. The passing of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have pushed and made the movement come to light, but it has also started the argument that not only black lives matter […]
Danielle Mullins Today in America, the price of education is one of the top bills parents and students have. From the beginning of time the American Dream has been considered going to college, receiving a degree, and buying a big house with a family. The downfall to this […]
DSU President, Tony Allen, released a signed statement after attending Devin M. Wright’s vigil: Earlier today, I attended a vigil remembering one of our students, Devin M. Wright, a sophomore New Media in Arts major who was tragically killed over the weekend in Dover. As I looked around the gathering, […]
Below is the release from the office of the President of Delaware State University on September 21, 2020, to honor the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on September 18, 2020. ———————————————————————————————-“I would like to be remembered as someone who usedwhatever talents she had to do […]
Valpresious Ham In the most recent university seminar of the new academic year, University President, Dr. Tony Allen established Delaware State University as a leader in its participation in activities centered around Coronavirus efforts on campus. On Tuesday, September 1st, Dr. Allen began his address by thanking Dr. […]
Madison Holmes Amid Covid-19 pandemic there have been many changes on the Delaware State University campus — a main one being a new Student Government Association board to represent the students of DSU: The Integrity Administration. The reign of the SGA board for the 2019-2020 academic school year, […]
William M. Akin IV In early March, the sports world was heavily affected due to the coronavirus outbreak. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) decided to cancel its remaining spring and winter sports for 2020, due to the uprising Covid-19 health risks. However, earlier this month, decisions were […]
Brittany Powell Many students who are returning back to school during this new Fall 2020 semester are seeing a rise of Black Lives Matter involvement on their campus. The DSU campus has teamed up with the campus police to create a Black Lives Matter mural in respect for […]
Tionna Mcneill COVID-19 has had a negative impact on colleges and universities worldwide. Delaware State University was one of the few schools to reopen during the fall semester. DSU has implemented many rules and safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 throughout the campus. According to the […]
Keith Sanchez College football faces uncertainty as the start of the season slowly approaches. The COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a delay or a full cancellation of the 2020-2021 college football season and this could cost the schools billions of dollars in loss revenue. Any delays or cancellation […]
Danielle Mullins Delaware State University has had to adapt to hybrid instruction as a result of the many challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic on universities and colleges in the country. Campuses all over the United States have had to shut down, leading them to adopt different methods […]
Erika Hines Many of the students on Delaware State University campus are increasingly feeling the effects of Covid-19 as the semester progresses. The inconveniences are constantly wearing a mask, virtual learning, social distancing and weekly Covid-19 testing. However Aviation majors are being met with the additional challenge of […]
Kendall Wright Amid the Covid-19 global pandemic, Delaware state University made the decision of reopening its campus for students and faculty to return for the fall 2020 academic semester. The campus will be operating in a “New Normal”, with many residence halls at half capacity and many student […]
Jada McDowell On March 13, 2020, 26-year-old nurse, Breonna Taylor, was murdered while asleep in her residence. Louisville Police Department entered her home without warning and then exchanged gun fire with Breonna’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, which ended fatally. Louisville police entered with no-knock warrant, which basically gives them […]
Trinece Rawls Delaware State University has announced that all classes during the fall semester will be hybrid with a few offered completely online. As the world is facing a major crisis of Covid-19, universities across America have adapted to the situation by offering hybrid online classes. DSU Students […]
June 17, 2020 General Order #3 — District of Texas — June 19, 1865 “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property […]
Jo-Musulyn Banks On May 19, 2020, Dr. Tony Allen, the President of Delaware State University, held a university forum in regards to the move-out plan for students. The Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Dr. Stacy Downing, said the move-out process will consist of three phases. […]
Jacques Doby Mac Ellison, a role model for many in his community, is nothing short of a busy man. Ellison is a barber, full-time father, a pastor inspired by the works of his father and mother and student. Some people in his shop may call him the perfect […]
UPDATE March 23, 2020 To the University Community, This is a serious time. A time when each of us needs to be mindful of how we take care of ourselves, interact with each other and stay connected with rapidly changing information about a pandemic many scientists say has not been seen […]
Two MCOM Alums covered this year’s NAACP Image award ceremony and joined the league of media personalities to be invited to cover the prestigious award show. EMIR.movEmir Horton Delaware State University BA Mass Communications (267) 582-8642 Ehdonnell@gmail.com
Erin Gordon Plastic products are taking over Earth like a plague. Plastic is a non-biodegradable byproduct of oil that is very cheap to produce, and easily polluting our world. Humans need to turn to eco-friendly products in order to try and cut plastic out of our lives. It […]
Jacques “Dinero” Doby Bitcoin, the biggest digital currency, is trading around $9,700 – 10,000, and has posted more than phenomenal gains since 2010 when it was trading around only 10 cents. Price Chart In 2017, Bitcoin managed to pump above $1,000. By the second quarter of that year, […]
Dominique Selby On Sunday February 9th, 2020 at the Dolby theater in Los Angeles California the 92nd Academy Awards was held. The award ceremony acknowledges movies, films, directors, and actors/actresses. This year’s Oscar’s was a letdown for people of color as according to Variety.com only five black people […]
Jacques “Dinero” Doby The loss of Kobe Bryant was one of the most painful in the history of sports. NBA players cried and mourned publicly and After hearing the terrible news, Barack Obama also came out to say, “Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting […]
Jewel Phillips Delaware State University is in the process of expanding its Honors Program. The program has served as an important part of the recruiting process for incoming students but recently has been in need of growth. Delaware State University changed its initiative slogan to “IT MATTERS” in […]
Jacques “Dinero” Doby Delaware State University’s, Hornets basketball team, lost its most recent away game to NC Central with a score of 45-72. This will turn out to be the team’s 16th loss, keeping them at 8th in the standings. Ameer Bennett, Otherwise known as number 15, […]
Delaware State University has just hired an entirely new training staff for the 2020 Spring Semester. Last semester the University collaborated with PIVOT, a Physical Trainer corporation, to hire temporary and permanent trainers. This past December PIVOT posted that the university was looking for seven permanent trainers. Roger […]
London Keemer Last Wednesday, January 22, was the last day to register for classes at DSU. Students flooded the Delaware State University administration office on Thursday January 23rd, to register for classes in an attempt to beat the deadline. Other things the students have to consider by this […]
Corey St. John The Delaware state football team has officially started it’s spring season. The process goes: rigorous training for a couple months, then smoothly transitions to on field practice in late March 25th. With a new weight lifting coach and new trainers, the hornets have a very […]
Jacques “Dinero” Doby Delaware State University’s Hornets basketball team lost its most recent game at home to NC A&T with a score of 98-77. This will turn out to be the team’s 15th loss, dropping them to 8th in the standings. John Crosby, Otherwise known as number 24, […]
DOVER, DE – Delaware State University (DSU) campus was transformed into a vibrant hub of fashion and style as students, faculty, and the local community gathered for an unforgettable fashion show and pop-up shop event. With a blend of creativity, entrepreneurship, and sartorial elegance, the event captivated attendees, […]
Delaware State University (DSU) is grappling with a significant surge in enrollment, but the increasing number of students has highlighted a pressing issue: the scarcity of on-campus housing. Black college students at DSU are now demanding immediate solutions to this problem, which poses a significant challenge for both […]
Undergraduate tuition will increase by $750 per semesterInspire and full scholarship students unaffectedUniversity remains best value in Delaware The University announcement reads: University Community: Today we announced that undergraduate tuition will increase by $750 per semester beginning this fall. The increase, which is the first since 2017, will […]
DOVER, Del. – Delaware State University’s Director of Executive Communications, L.J. Sysko, released her debut full-length poetry collection, The Daughter of Man, this month to national and local media acclaim. The Daughter of Man was released in early April by University of Arkansas Press as part of the […]
DOVER, Del. – Delaware State University will celebrate the 16-year presidential tenure of the late Dr. William B. DeLauder by formally renaming campus theatre after him in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 in the Education and Humanities Theatre. During the ceremony – which will be […]
Kiaira Wheeler Trahmon Harris is a well-known Washington, D.C. native best known for his clothing line “Forever Chasin.” In addition, Trahmon has participated in events at Delaware State Campus. For instance, he has appeared at DSU black market and Fashion Show. Because of all his successes throughout the […]
Kiaira Wheeler On March 31, 2023, NCNW had it’s annual induction ceremony. This event is an excellent opportunity to congratulate all the new N’Sisters. During the event, NCNW board members presented themselves. For the DSU Section E-Board Aaliyah Robinson, President; Jorden Watson, Recording Sectary; Nia Coles, First Vice […]
Anaya Balkcom There are many factors that come together to create Delaware State University. One of them being the hard-working professors that constantly pour into the students of the university. An example of one of the many amazing professors found on this campus, is Professor Ava Perrine. Professor […]
Tamia Gregory On Sunday, April 2, the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated held their New Initiate Presentation in the Memorial Hall gymnasium. This was the first in person new initiate presentation to be held by the Epsilon Alpha chapter in four years. A line […]
Raven Quander Spoken Word Artists United, more popularly known as “SWAU,” is a performance based organization at Delaware State University. While the organization was originally established some time before 2014, during the 2022-2023 school year it was re-established under a new administration with new by-laws. SWAU is a […]
