One ‘lost boy’ is helping others in Sudan to a better life
Moses Agapito was only 9 years old when his village in Sudan was attacked by rebels, causing him to have to hide in the forests surrounding where he lived in order to survive. Eventually, unsure where his loved ones were, Moses made his way to Kenya leaving his home behind. Through the Refugee Resettlement Program ,which is sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees was able to come to the U.S. During his time in the U.S. Moses...
NU stands up against racism
On April 30, the second annual Stand Against Racism was held at NU. This is a social gathering that rejects racism and what it does to a community. NU student Crystal Brea stood on top of a rock in front of Dunleavy Hall explaining that racism affects everyone and that prejudice is made of fear and ignorance.
YWCA is an organization that empowers women and, in this particular situation to empower those to effect co-workers, friends and family to...
Obama grants LGBT hospital visitation rights
Recently, President Barack Obama ordered all hospitals to give those of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community hospital visitation and health care proxy rights. This means gay couples will have the opportunity to make decisions for their partner when their partner is in a coma or in a state where they would not be able to make the decision on their own.
The White House explained that the main reason for making this move was that there...
Career and investing strategies worth noting
The month of May has finally arrived, and as graduates finish this sector of their lives and begin a new one, many are still unsure as to what field they really want to pursue. While it is true that a small group of students actually pursue the career they've always dreamed of, most students do not. In fact, I've considered engineering, marketing and accounting. I've even worked in some of those fields, but I truly feel at "home" when it comes to...
NU officially opens new theatre
On Saturday, May 1, Niagara University cut the ribbon to officially open the new Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre and the renovated William P. and Marie Leary Theatre.
The ceremonies began with an official blessing celebrated by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., the president of Niagara. After the blessing, the purple ribbon was cut by Levesque; Gregory Fletcher, the director of NU Theatre; and Elizabeth Ann Clune.
Following the ceremony,...
