UVI Communication Students Take Home Awards at National Conference
by George Francis Several communication majors and minors at the University of the Virgin Islands participated in the 58th annual Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) virtual conference last month. The conference was hosted by Savannah State University. The following students placed second and third in the respective categories. Jada Roberts, George Francis, and Kalyna Nielson received an award for …
STX: Views from Above
byEarl Morris, Jr.
Mass Comm students Break the Fourth Wall
Seven students n the Communication department participated in the 53rd annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV (KCACTF4) in mid-February. They were selected as part of the initial Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy (ITJA) program. Chosen, primarily for their demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills as well as leadership traits, …
3 Part Series-Disparities in the USVI-Disruption in the Caribbean’s Educational System
By: Jada Roberts, J’Mari Clarke, Karon Reynolds, Kelsey Gilroy, S’niyah Roberts On a typical first day, teachers will present their students with a syllabus outline, however in the Virgins Islands, and other Caribbean islands, teachers are prepared to adjust their academic schedule for hurricane and earthquake preparations. Nature is unpredictable. Almost four years ago, the …
SERIES- Part 2-Disparities Between the United States and its Territories
by: Sulaiman Donaie, Saisha Wesley, Jhylie Roebuck, Jedell Titus, Adonai Smith, Mabika Alfonso, Ashly Ravariere Throughout history, the United States has acquired countless territories for purposes such as wars and in earlier years, slaves, and agricultural exports. The United States Virgin Islands composed of the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Water …
3 part SERIES-Part One: THE USVI-A REJECTED U.S TERRITORY: Brown & Black People Who Can’t Vote
By Nadege Barber, Amayah Schoonmaker, Romellow Cunningham, Wenzell Harris, Jenna Honoré, Marlene Maharaj, Alejandro Saul, Tobias Alvez, A’Kaijah Cammie, Tayice Jacobs
UVI Graduates Comm Majors/Minors
submitted by UVI VOICE 2.0 staff (St. Croix, VI. December 10). There are 300 University of the Virgin Islands graduates in the Class of 2020 but six students stand out from the crowd. Six exceptional students will graduate with majors and minors in the discipline of mass communication from UVI Six exceptional students will graduate …
Locals Reflect on Virgin Island Artist Paloma McGregor
by J’nise Gifft Dancing While Black is just that, all that, up in that (what of that?), a fracture, an intersection, a mending, a void stolen and borrowed and originated and born again and again and again; resurrected, laughing at its own coincidence; ugly and profound, everyday and magicelectric; Dancing While Black is… has been… …
To the Big Leagues
by Karon Reynolds To the Big Leagues Anisha George is Virgin Islands made and excelling on the basketball court. Born and raised on “the big island” of St. Croix she made big impacts at all the schools where she played. She made her mark in the basketball programs at St. Croix Central High School, Moberly …