Darius Rucker takes over Niagara University
Darius Rucker is most commonly known from Hootie and the Blowfish, the Grammy Award-winning rock band. However, starting in 2008, Rucker embarked on a solo career in the country music world. His debut country album, "Learn To Live," gave him three No.1 hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs Chart. This past year at the Country Music Awards, Rucker won New Artist of the Year, making him the first African American to do so. In all of his success,...
An old show on a new stage: NU Theatre does ‘Anything Goes’
You've got to wonder what the ghost thinks about all of this.
That's the first question in my mind as I walk into NU's newly renovated Leary Theatre, in the brand new Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for the Arts. It's been hiding behind enormous backhoes and walls of construction fencing for the entire school year, and ever since I left the Theatre Department at the beginning of last year, I haven't been in the building much at all. My memories are...
Men’s basketball coach Waheed named assistant at BC
Niagara men's basketball assistant coach Akbar Waheed was recently named assistant coach at Boston College. Waheed spent the previous 11 seasons on the bench at Niagara.
Since Waheed's arrival at the start of the 1999-00 season, the Purple Eagles have compiled a record of 206-135, including a 126-72 mark in conference play, and earned an NCAA Tournament win, a pair of NCAA Tournament berths, two Metro Atlantic Athletic championships, two trips...
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...
Music Review: Do It With Malice
It's not everyday that you come across a rock band that defines its sound as "two guitar players, a Cuban, a carney, and an I.T. technician," but Do It With Malice is not an average rock band. The group performed an incredible set at the Mohawk Place recently, proving that ska, jazz, punk rock, reggae and metal can blend together perfectly if done correctly.
The six-piece band stands out from other music groups in Buffalo with its unique songs,...
