When I opened the door, I saw her reddened eyes and nose. Her emotions painted onto her kind face as my empathy was invoked. “I’m sorry dear.” I said softly, she looked at me with forlorn eyes knowing that even while I couldn’t do anything, I wished to take away her pain. “I love you.” […]
Archives for February 17, 2016
11th Annual Shades of Africa: Bringing Awareness To People In Need
(Gainesville, GA.) The Rho Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held their annual Shades of Africa talent show on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2016 on the campus of Brenau University. In the past, this event has always been a crown jewel for the chapter. The program’s mission is a close matter to the ladies […]
Up Close with the Brenau University Swim Team
Alisha Marie Pearl Hodgetts, a sophomore and captain on the Brenau University swim team, shares how she feels about playing for Brenau and her goals for this season. She is from Perth, Western Australia and has learned to grow and adjust to Brenau in order to have a successful academic and athletic career. Here’s what she had […]
Brenau Celebrates Mardi Gras
(Gainesville,GA) This past week Brenau, and the world, celebrated Mardi Gras. Many people know that Mardi Gras is a carnival and a celebration, but many don’t really know why. Mardi Gras is known as “Fat Tuesday” which is a nod to the fact that it is the last day of feasting before the fast of […]
Black History Month Spotlight
Mae C. Jemison was the first African-American woman to travel into space on Sept. 12 1992. She was born on Oct. 17, 1956 and raised in Chicago, where she attended Stanford University at the age of 16. She went on to obtain her medical degree from Cornell University to become a physician. She partnered with NASA in […]