Happy New Years!!!....15 days late!!!

Sooo...yeah, I'm totally 15 days late, but HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

You'll have to forgive me with last semester ending, family emergencies, and this semester beginning there has been no breaks what so ever! I promise to get better this semester. HOLD me to my word!!!

This semester is going smoothly! A tad bit tougher than last semester, but I can handle it!! Speaking of last semester, I finished with a GPA of 3.8!!! *NOT TO TOOT MY OWN HORN* but toot toot!!!!

The beginning of the semester is indeed a lot busier! Completing scholarship applications, the fafsa, and the CORE(Student Orientation Leader) application, I still haven't found my break!!!!

I have joined the NCCU's Official Class of 2014 group on Facebook! I have started answering several questions already! Continue to ask, if I don't have an answer, I'll find you one!!! Anxious to meet some of you already!!!

Until next time,
Bri

http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=154410864332

NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE!!

Happy Belated Thanksgiving Guyz!! =]

And again it has been quite awhile since I have blogged!! Blame it on class, Sorry!

I simply wanted to inform you of the greatttt National Student Exchange (NSE) Program we have here at NCCU! Last week, I attended one of the information sessions and became very interested.

In the NSE, you have the option of going to study anywhere in the Unites States and pay NCCU's tuiton!!! Most students go for the a year but there is an option for a semester only. This is a great experience to go and experience a different college life without the hassle of transferring and transferring back!!

Again, to keep a spontaneous college life, GET INVOLVED!!

until next time,
BRi

Homecoming Week=A SUCCESS!!

Last Friday we kicked off our Centennial Homecoming with the comedy show. I must say it was wayyyy past hilarious. It was great to stop and enjoys laugh from Kevin Hart, Benji Brown and Cory Holcomb. Afterwards, my girls and i were able to go out and party for the Polo Affair Party. It was an absolutely great beginning to a fun-filled week.

Throughout the week we had several events going on, including the Choir Ball, the NCCU Coronation, To Kill a Runway Fashion Show, the Stepshow and much more. A lot of our events indeed sold out, so it was important that you got your tickets early!

Saturday, current students, faculty and staff, alumni and roaring fans crowded the stands to cheer on the Eagles as we took on Central St. We won the game and celebrated it on into the night!! We ended homecoming week with the Dance Show and, you cant forget, multiple parties!!!!

Overall, this being my first homecoming, I had a wonderful time! I look forward to next year's alreadyyy!.

For more NCCU Centennial events, visit www.nccu.edu/centennial

Such A BusyBody!!

Greetings Ladies!..oh and Gents!!

I must say it seems like forever since I spoke with you guys! My life has become of whirlwind of various activities including Dimensions of Learning requirements, fall break, midterms and this week, our CENTENNIAL HOMECOMING! =]

I absolutely can't forget the wondeful privilege we had to have the great Dr.Patricia Russell-McCloud, an internationally acclaimed orator and author, come and speak with us Tuesday, October 13. She spoke of an EDUCATION UPGRADE, and stated "It's better to have too much then not enough [Education]!"

Also, last week consisted of MIDTERMS, MIDTERMS, MIDTERMS!!..Eventhough I stressed, hemmed and hawed about them, I did well on them all. Two claps for me! As I mentioned above,Dimensions of Learning, its a required course of all NCCU students. It's by no means hard, but it's definately not a class you can procrastinate in!! The course consists of creating a business portfolio, and attending a numerous of on campus events!

And lastly, Homecoming is this week so there will be a plenty of stories to tell! Speaking of that, this homecoming is celebrating our university's 100th year, and it has started off wonderful and full of excitement!!..

Website: http://www.nccu.edu/homecoming

Look forward to my next blog for pictures of how us Eagles really do thanggzzz!!! =]

until next time,
BRi

Elections!!!

Greetings All!

Since last week I knew that this week, I was going to discuss the AggieEagle Classic. But wrong! Eventhough the game was marvelous and we were defeated by the Aggies, we had an ever so close win.

With 2 overtimes, the Aggies finally took us down by a touchdown. So we win some, and we lose....all..noo.j/k!!! We're hanging in there!

But more importantly I wanted to bring to your attention the SGA elections, and sort of inform you on the process of the elections. As a freshman, you have the choice to obtain Freshman Class President, Freshman Class Vice President, Class Secretary and also the most significant title of them all, Mr. or Miss. Freshman! To obtain a position, you must go through a sequence of events and complete different tasks.

Beginninng with attending the interest meeting, all candidates interested in running must attend this meeting to learn of the responsibilities of each title and also learn guidelines on what you can and cannot do in your campaigning. Many students this year held ice cream socials, game nights, passed out candy, and hung various flyers around the campus.

On Speech and Debate Night, you will be able to present (if running), or listen in to gain knowledge about candidates and the ideas they're proposing. When voting, and always vote (EVERY VOTE COUNTS) always cast your vote for whom has the greatest anticipations of the class and not who looks the best!!

In the mean time,

Congrats to our new additions to the SGA FAMILY! =]

Freshmen Class President-Reggie McCrimmon

Freshman Class Vice-President-Janasha King

Freshman Class Secretary-Noredia Akwara

Miss Freshman-Lauren Pinckney

Mr. Freshman-Jimmy Woods

until next time,

BRi

Family Weekend 2009!

This weekend, September 18th-20th, was our 1st family weekend of the Fall 2009 year! Even though my family wasn't able to attend (sadface), I had a wonderful time! It was kicked off Friday with events such as bowling and movie night, recreational activities in the Walker Complex, and lets not forget the "infamous Fish Fridays!"

Awaken to the aroma of fried fish and chicken, turkey legs, and fresh pineapples, Saturday morning was our pre-game tailgating! As the stands filled with screaming students, alumnis, parents, and staff, the game begin! We had a good game and even went in to overtime, but the scoring of a field goal by Morehead left us in a lost, 13-10. =[ After the game, our Legacy Talent Show was held, eveybody did a wondeful job and we even had SAB (Student's Actvities Board) raffling off gifts and prizes!

The Hill Harper Lyceum was a must see! Open to the public and free admission, it was no reason for you to have missed it. In his inspirational ceremony, he spoke of several topics to motivate youth in the right direction. The subject about "THRIVE" sparked my interest the most; he explained how "surviving" was "low bar" and in life, you must do more than survive you must thrive!!

Wrapping up, Family Weekend 2009, turned out to be a great success!! Join us Saturday, as we take on Duke University!! NCC-Uuuuuuu!!

until next time,

BRi

NCCU vs. Liberty =]

Saturday, I had the chance to travel on "Eagle 2"; one of NCCU's 56-passenger motercoaches. The buses were leased to provide an oppurtunity for students, faculty and staff to attend cultural and athletic events.

Saturday, we traveled to Lynchburg,Virginia to our game at Liberty University! The ride there was great, the reclining seats, flat screens, and yes even Wi-Fi!

Even though we arrived semi-late we fell right in place, immediately cheering our eagles on! At the game I was informed of our "SCREAMING EAGLES",which is a pep-club or "screamers" who attend every game and basically scream!! l0l!

We led the game all the way up until halftime, but unfortunately fell short and returned with a loss! Despite the fact of losing, the experience was amazing. I had NEVER seen any group of people cheer their school on so boldly and proudly, even when we fell behind they kept a cheering!! The court, which consists of Mr.& Miss. NCCU and more, was also there, attired in their maroon and grey suits! Our band played during half time and even had THEIR crowd rocking and dancing! Shoutouts to the great SOUND MACHINE!

If their was one and only one thing I was allowed to say about NCCU, it would be the willingness to love and meet new people. It doesn't matter whether you are black or white, fat or skinny, or short or tall, we show love to everybody! I started off to Virginia knowing two people on the bus and returned knowing two hundred! It's simply family love!!!

with love,
BRi