History Team Takes Home Top Prize
Belles win first place for oral presentation in Black history BY: JHANAY DAVIS A team from Bennett College for Women won first place in an academic competition on African American history in Dallas, beating out four other colleges in the region. The competition, held February 9 – 12, was a part of the annual conference [...]
Study Hall Now Mandatory for Freshwomen
By: LATAIJA PETERSON Upon beginning a new school year, freshwomen are also welcoming a new mandatory study hall. Bennett freshwomen are now required to attend study sessions for a minimum of six hours every week. Between 8 and 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, students are expected to study in the basement of their respective residence [...]
Belle Boutique
The Belle Boutique is sure to have Belles looking nice By: IYMAANI WALKER One of the most original and complex French writers of the 19th century, Marie-Henri Beyle better known as his pen name, Stendhal said, “Only great minds can afford a simple style.” Belles on a budget will have a place to purchase affordable [...]
JMS is Officially Blessed
Students Welcome New JMS Building with traditional prayers By: AJOYA LONG Prayer led by Reverend Natalie McLean was symbolic for a brighter future for the Journalism and Media Studies students. The blessing of the new JMS building was held on Wednesday, March 8. As students and faculty gathered on the patio outside the building, Dr. [...]
Million Dollar Women
By BRIANA BARNER Bennett’s alumnae donated more than $1 million for the 2008-09 school year. Alumnae gifts will be used for scholarships and other student-related needs.
Four New Sports Come to Bennett
By R.Q. SMITH Our oasis is starting to shape up piece by piece, starting with sports. In addition to playing basketball, soccer and golf, students can join softball and volleyball clubs. Other sports are on the horizon. “I think we have a good selection,” said Brittney Tillman, an English major from Wilmington, NC. “I think [...]
The Oasis Expands
By BRIANA BARNER with reporting by MYEISHA ESSEX and AMBER WOMACK This fall, Bennett broke ground on its first new building in almost three decades. Over the next two years, the 55-acre campus will expand to include a new wellness complex, global learning center, intergenerational center and honors residence hall. The primary construction site is [...]
Global Citizens
By SHANAY BROWN with reporting by LAUREN WATERS Bennett College is going global with new international students and faculty. In addition to international students from Russia, the college welcomes faculty members from Turkey, Morocco and North and West Africa. Aisula Utesheva is a student from West Kazakhstan, a small country in central Asia. The Global Undergraduate [...]