By Carl Kenney
March 25, 2012
By Praycious Wilson-Gay Teen Editor-in-Chief the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com March is Women’s History Month. Women have risked their lives to have a lasting impact for the future generations. Women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul and even the namesake of my school, Josephine Dobbs Clement, paved the way for me. Josephine Dobbs Clement was the […]
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By Theo Hanna Staff Writer The Hillside Chronicle Hillside High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School, which is led by journalism teacher Elizabeth DeOrnellas. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Hillside Chronicle. Signing Day, […]
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By Shazeeda Mohamed Teen Staff Writer Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com As teenagers, we are probably still trying to find ourselves. Along the way, we may find ourselves consumed with negative emotions such as sadness and anger. Some teenagers may turn to their family for help. Others may […]
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Abigail Sherrod Southern High School Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Editor’s Note: This commentary appeared originally in the Southern Scoop, the school newspaper of Southern High School led by journalism teacher Heather Lemke. The VOICE supports the Scoop with resources and mentoring. Children from ages 13 to 19 years old are mainly based […]
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By Stone Tyler NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When Bennie Segers bought Cox Barbershop from his uncle by marriage in the early 1980s, he had no idea what challenges faced him, much less how to cut hair. The original barbershop, located on the 900 block of East Main Street in downtown Durham, […]
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By Matt Phillips NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com “Give us the facts about the murder.” – The Captain The rehearsal starts fast. There is no curtain to raise or swing aside. It simply… begins. N.C. Central University mass communication freshman Brandon Wright, in the role of Captain, interrogates Durham actress Nikki Carroway. […]
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By Brittney Jenkins NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com A diverse crowd filled the seats of the Durham City Council Chambers at City Hall on Feb. 23 as four local movers and shakers received the city’s 2012 Human Relations Awards. Stephanie Williams, Mike Shiflett, J. Michael Woodard and Barbara Lau were this year’s winners. […]
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By Shae Hillary NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Tasty soup, live music and passionate supporters drew Durham residents together for Urban Ministries of Durham’s sixth annual Empty Bowls event on March 8. The fundraiser, held at the Durham Armory, sold over 800 tickets. “We are expecting the support from the Durham community, to […]
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By Chelsetia Davis NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Bobbi Rollands may not get around the way he used to, but his positive perspective on life allows his happiness to shine and reach others when he shows up for community breakfasts. Rollands is one of the regular residents of the Durham Hosiery Mill Apartments […]
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By Morgan Crutchfield NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When people think of a green face, the adjectives “rage” and “envy” may come to mind. Or they might even think of the popular superhero, The Incredible Hulk. But for Durham native Thomas Hardison, the green face gives him a different kind of strength. The […]
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By Brittney Bizzell NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Durham residents looking to connect with the past would be wise to stop in at Dolly’s Vintage on Main Street in downtown. Unlike the typical thrift store, Dolly’s Vintage has a unique selection of vintage clothing, personally selected by the store’s owner, Jennifer Donner, from […]
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March 23, 2012
By Chelsetia Davis NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com (Editor’s note: This story is a follow-up to an October 2010 Voice story. http://durhamvoice.org/durham-church-launches-cutting-edge-program/) “Ms. Ross I got a 100!” says fifth-grader Faith Resno who is all smiles as she completes her online math lesson through Education City. Even after attending school all day, Faith […]
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By Caleb Rogers Staff Writer The Round Table Northern High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Round Table, the school newspaper of Northern High School, which is led by journalism teacher William Schrader. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Round Table. Throughout high school, most […]
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By Charles Singletary Staff Writer The Round Table Northern High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Round Table, the school newspaper of Northern High School, which is led by journalism teacher William Schrader. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Round Table. The United States […]
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March 21, 2012
By Norman Gossett, Jr. UNC Staff Writer The Durham VOICE Former Durham resident and Voice staff writer Norman Gossett takes a walk down old Parrish Street and reflects on his impressions. At the corner of Parrish and Mangum streets lies a historical marker commemorating Black Wall Street. Placed at intervals along Parrish Street are sculptures […]
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By Lauren Miller UNC-Chapel Hill Co-Editor The Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Choreography in the Making Praise music plays as a dancer moves gracefully across the stage. Her long white gown flows around her like water as she twirls and leaps to the words of the song. For Wanda Boone, founder of Durham Together for Resilient Youth, […]
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By Leslie Ann Blake UNC staff writer When King’s Sandwich Shop first opened in 1942, its only vegetarian option was a grilled cheese. Though the menu has expanded, many things the original customers admired about the shop have stayed the same, current owner T.J. McDermott said. “This isn’t any other place,” McDermott said. “It’s King’s, an […]
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By Abby Moore UNC Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Bradford pears are blossoming, daffodils are blooming and the bees are buzzing with a clear message – spring is here in Durham. Bountiful Backyards, along with SEEDS, welcomed the season with the first ever Piedmont Fruit School on March 17 and 18. Fruit tree lovers […]
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March 16, 2012
By Chi Brown NCCU Staff Writer/Videographer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com Most teacher work days are spent relaxing or hanging out with friends, but on Friday, February 24th, many local teenagers spent the day applying for jobs at the Mayor’s Summer Youth Work Program at the Holton Career and Work Center in NECD. Applicants from ages […]
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By Alexus Monds Staff Writer The Hillside Chronicle Hillside High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School, which is led by journalism teacher Elizabeth DeOrnellas. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Hillside Chronicle. This year Hillside […]
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By Hasheem Brin Staff Writer The Hillside Chronicle Hillside High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School, which is led by journalism teacher Elizabeth DeOrnellas. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Hillside Chronicle. My parts in […]
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By Kiel Brunken Staff Writer The Hillside Chronicle Hillside High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School, which is led by journalism teacher Elizabeth DeOrnellas. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Hillside Chronicle. I’m disappointed with Hillside […]
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By Hasheem Brin Staff Writer The Hillside Chronicle Hillside High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School, which is led by journalism teacher Elizabeth DeOrnellas. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Hillside Chronicle. Two students […]
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By Collyn Anderson Staff Writer The Hillside Chronicle Hillside High School Editor’s Note: This story appeared originally in The Hillside Chronicle, the school newspaper of Hillside High School, which is led by journalism teacher Elizabeth DeOrnellas. The Durham VOICE is proud to serve as a mentoring partner to The Hillside Chronicle. The TV show […]
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March 8, 2012
By Sharif Ruebin YO:Durham Intern the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com When budget cuts to public schools roll around, the arts often are the first subjects terminated. Even so, many students feel that the arts are important to their education. Singers, musicians, painters and sketchers are a part of the community, and some of these artists […]
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By Jade McClain YO:Durham Intern the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com It may have been a rainy Saturday morning that greeted attendees of the annual black history parade, but it didn’t stop the celebration. Marching bands, school and church organizations, dance teams, horses, motorcycles and floats truly made the parade a place to be on that […]
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March 7, 2012
By Roneisha Jackson YO:Durham Intern the Durham Voice thedurhamvoice@gmail.com I think that many teenagers these days are taking one too many risks. One risk that teens think may be a game is sex and pregnancy. Research I found shows that teen pregnancy in Durham is still a big deal. Even though studies reveal that […]
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By Shontavia Finks Staff Writer/Hillside High School Chronicle Hillside Assistant Principal Jason Jowers was invited as a guest by a congressman to the State of the Union with President Barack Obama. Jowers said that when N.C. Congressman G.K. Butterfield chose him to go that he “was ecstatic, happy, initially in disbelief that they would choose […]
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By Brittney Jenkins NCCU Staff Writer the Durham VOICE thedurhamvoice@gmail.com If people sometimes think no one cares, they need to know that they do care at Healing with CAARE Inc, a non-profit organization that offers free services to residents of Durham in their location at 214 Broadway Street. The Executive Director and Co-Founder of CAARE-Inc, […]
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