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SPOTLIGHT ON GLOBAL JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS: UVI Messages Spread Near and Far
(STX, STT, USVI, FALL 2024). The Communication Unit in the Department of Communication and Performing Arts at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) proudly acknowledges Shugga D. Rosenbloom, a non-traditional student with a distinctive educational journey and an unwavering commitment to the institution and its principles. Her commitment to UVI’s mission is a shining…
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UVI ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS ELECT NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Continuing to lead the charge of Journalism Excellence
Continuing to lead the charge of Journalism Excellence (STT, November 22, 2024). The University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ) elected new student members to serve on the executive board for the 2024-25 academic year. Nico Thomas, Gimel Pinto, Kwaniqua Monsanto, Mitchell Turnbull, and Shandley Raphael will lead the first and only…
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An Honest Conversation
by Trisha Sealy (STT, Nov 22, 2024). The recent attack, in early October, of a Virgin Islands school bus driver by students in the public school system was the top talk of any barbershop or beauty salon last week. The Saturday morning melee at this particular beauty salon centered around the role and responsibility of…
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“KARENS” BEWARE
WATCH OUT “KARENS” (Staff, Lia Garvey & Tanika Charles, contributing writers, St. Croix, July 30, 2024). Virgin Islanders may be spared actual encounters with “Karens” but should realize that these people actually exist. Their true motives, which often underline racism, descrimination and prejudice may be clear and easily exposed. One of the most famous displays…
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Opal Lee- Grandmother of Juneteenth
by Leyla Abdallah, contributor Often referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” Opal Lee played a crucial role in advocating for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. Her activism journey was influenced by her personal experiences and historical awareness, which were shaped by her surroundings and the cultural context in which she grew up. Opal…
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UVI Student Winners of the Historic Self-Determination and Constitutional Development Poetry and Essay Contest
(STX/STT, June 12, 2024) staff. UVI Student Winners of the Historic Self-Determination and Constitutional Development Poetry and Essay Contest The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is pleased to announce the cash prize winners of the Historic Self-Determination and Constitutional Development Poetry and Essay Contest, hosted by the Social Science Department spearheaded by UVI Political…
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