HOMECOMING!!!

Greetings Prospective Eagles,

FierceEagleDiva has returned to the nest and I have a lot of information to share with you. Homecoming week has been an absolute BLAST!!!

My homecoming week kicked off Sunday with the coronation of NCCU's royal court. On Monday, I attended choir Ball. Choir Ball spoofed Bobby Jone's Sunday program and 106 & Park on BET. Student performers performed the popular songs of various recording artists . . .NCCU has sooooo many talented performers! Choir Ball featured the songs of Beyonce, Mary Mary, Kanye West, Chrisette Michele, Kanye West, and even a tribute to Michael Jaackson. My peers and I laughed and danced with joy as we sang with the performers.

On Tuesday, I performed with WPI at the Tye Tribbett lyceum event. . .OMG, we opened for Tye Tribbett! The lyceum concert was CRAZY FUN! It is always enriching to worship and praise God with your peers, in an atmosphere filled with devotion, love, and spiritual fervor. Tye Tribbett and the Greater Anointing are full of energy and they demand audience attention and participation with their infectious charisma. It's been a while since I've had that much fun. I am very thrilled to know that this was the FIRST TIME a gospel concert sold out at NCCU. The gym was PACKED and the spirit of the lord was truly moving through it.

On Friday, I'll be attending the step show and writing an article about it for the Campus Echo . . .I AM SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED to be covering this event!!! Saturday is the Homecoming game and I'll be attending the dance show. I can't wait to see the various dance groups break it down on the dance floor.

On Sunday, WPI is having its anniversary concert. We have been working on material for this concert for about a month and a half, and we are READY to perform! This week is surely shaping itself to be a week of good memories and I have sooooo many more memories still to make. . .I can't wait to embark on making them! Well until next time, I'm out. FierceEagleDiva has left the nest.

JOY

Greetings Prospective Eagles,

FierceEagleDiva has returned to the nest. Unlike most weeks, I'm not that busy, BUT I still have some upcoming events to share with you.

Tomorrow, I'm going to see "Ailey 2" with NCCU's honors program, at the Carolina Theatre. As a dancer, I'm thrilled to see this show because the visual aesthetics of this company are renowned internationally. For honors students, we have a semesterly project that we must do for hours credit. My honors project is about African American dance and its effects on America's artistic culture and various dance forms. "Ailey 2" will definitely give me further insight on my topic.

On Friday, NCCU's Worship and Praise Inspirational Mass Choir (WPI) will perform at a church in Raleigh. It'll be nice to go back to one of my two hometowns (i.e., Zebulon and Raleigh), and worship/minister in the choir.

This Saturday, I'm going to get my LSAT score and participate in a strategy session. This test is a mental marathon, because you have to stay focused to analyze the scholarly rhetoric that's asked of you. I'm glad I took the LSAT and I will continue to take it each semester, so I'll truly be prepared for the actual LSAT. "PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT."

I almost forgot to tell you about the NCCU vs A and T football game. . .we lost BUT we only lost by ONE point in a double overtime. Overall though, I had a BLAST cheering on the team and hanging out with my peers during the game and tailgating. I don't know much about football, but I do know NCCU's football players did a great job. We showed up and showed out at the Aggie Stadium. Our heads were held high with pride as we left A and T and returned to the great NCCU! Well until next time, I'm out. FierceEagleDiva has left the nest.

Finding My Voice

Greetings Prospective Eagles,

FierceEagleDiva has returned to the nest and man, do I have A LOT of information to share. Last Saturday, I performed in my first performance with N.C. Central University's gospel choir, Worship and Praise Inspirational Mass Choir (WPI). We performed at a local church in downtown Durham for a midnight musical. I had such a good time singing, praising, and worshiping. The musical included other local gospel groups and the UNC-CH gospel choir. From now until November 1st, we will be working tirelessly in rehearsal to prepare for NCCU's Anniversary program. . .I am sooooooo excited!

On Friday, I am volunteering for NCCU's Breast Cancer Awareness Fair. This fair is in association with NCCU's Women's Center. At the fair, women will be able to receive free mammogram screenings, and pamphlets on breast cancer/ prevention. . .did I mention we'll be serving pink lemonade and pink cookies? Breast cancer is a cause that is near and dear to my heart, due to how it has devastated the lives of many women AND men. I've also been inspired by how those affected with it have fought against it with bravery, courage, and valor. I have a DUTY as a woman, daughter, sister, and as an overall human bring to spread awareness about this disease and prevention for it. Hopefully, this campaign will be able to save lives by informing women about the need to get mammograms, and not being afraid of the prospect of having it. If you are infected with breast cancer the sooner you know about it, the sooner you can get treatment.

On Saturday, I'm taking a practice LSAT exam. This exam is in association with the Princeton Review, and it includes a strategy session when I get my test results next week. After I get my bachelor's degree, I want to go to law school and make a legal/social impact in human rights/international affairs. . .yes, I'd LOVE to work for the United Nations. These practice exams are offered every semester. I'm nervous about taking it because I don't know what to expect. By taking this exam each semester, I'll get more comfortable with it and I'll know what to expect when I take the actual LSAT.

After the LSAT, I'm going to the NCCU vs. NC A and T football game. I've been looking forward to this game all semester. Best believe NCCU is gonna' show up and show out. Well until next time, I'm out! FierceEagleDiva has left the nest.

Enrichment

Greetings Prospective Eagles,

FierceEagleDiva has returned to the nest. This week so far has been very busy and thrilling. On Monday, I went to a Centennial Honors Forum. At this forum, two alumni of N.C. Central University, now University archivists, shared the history of Durham, NCCU, and former alumni of the university. They also offered insight about Durham during the era of Black Wall Street and Haytide. Two questions I wish I had of asked were: What was it like during that era for African Americans, and why is this era not prevalent in our society today? Before the forum, I never knew how vital an entity NCCU was to the social, financial, and cultural history of Durham. I also learned a lot about Dr. James E. Shepard, and how greatly he and his family sacrificed to create this great institution. One of my goals next week is to visit the Shepard House on campus; it's literally right beside my dorm (Ruffin Hall). There's so much history in this community waiting for me to find it and explore.

On Tuesday, I went to my first choir rehearsal here. The NCCU choir is called Worship and Praise Inspirational Mass Choir (WPI). I first heard the choir at the Senator Edward Kennedy memorial service last Thursday. Their singing spiritually moved me. . .I knew I had to be part of the choir and I'm glad I've joined it. We have weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have two performances this weekend and I can't wait to perform! I'm tellin' you, this choir is filled with soul, passion, and love.

Tomorrow, I'm going to a meeting on campus about a march/rally to reinstate usury laws by capping interest rates at 10%. The actual rally will occur in Charlotte on October 2. I hope I can be part of this movement that can provide economic relief to many families in need. I'm really serious about getting involved in acts of service in my community and abroad, to improve our society for the prosperity of our futures. Every individual has a personal responsibility to be the change they want to see in the world, and I take that responsibility with pride, joy, and integrity. Well until next time, I'm out. FierceEagleDiva has left the nest.