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SPEAKOUT: “What advice would you give someone going into their first year of College”

by Angelique Lettsome-Samuel, contributing writer (STT, September 18, 2023) “The most important advice I would offer to a student who would like to attend UVI is- enjoy the luxury of being a part of a small and loving community. Although…

UVI_Association of Black Journalists Attend NABJ conference in Alabama

(STX, September 15, 2023.) Through rain and sleet, and in this instance, sweltering heat, journalists will pursue the truth. Two UVI students, proved this theory correct when they attended the annual conference of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)…

UVIABJ Prioritizes Recruiting Initiative for Fall 2023

(STX, August 13, 2023, staff) UVIABJ began its 2023-2024 recruiting initiative with the help of the Student Activities event CLUB/ORG outside campaign in August on AAS campus. The weather was gorgeous. The atmosphere was friendly. And the students were eager…

The Comm Unit at UVI is on The White House Guest List

(STX, May 5, 2023). A special invitation from the Biden-Harris administration was extended to The University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ), and President Michael Bell readily accepted on behalf of the group. With only a 72-hour…

Here’s How the Red Cross is Contributing to Emergency Preparedness and Response in the USVI

By Kyra Edwards (STX-February 27, 2023) As natural disasters and other crises continue to pose significant challenges in the US Virgin Islands, organizations like the American Red Cross of the US Virgin Islands have become essential in emergency preparedness and…

Afrofuturism in Art: Davis, Clinton, and A Tribe Called Quest

by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) Miles Davis and George Clinton are pioneers in the different genres of music they shaped. Miles was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and his impact is still felt today….

The Lakers Miss the Playoffs

by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) The Lakers missed a spot in the playoffs with LeBron James suffering an injury and D’Angelo Russel making a comeback after six years. This is going to be an interesting season in the basketball…