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Harlem Renaissance comes alive during the
2010 CORONATION OF Mr. & Miss ECSU
By D.A. Baker
Each year, two individuals
with integrity, high morals,
and a high level of intelligence
are voted upon to become
representatives of Elizabeth
City State University. These
two individuals reign as King
and Queen for the academic
year. On Sunday, October 24,
the Mickey L. Bumim Fine
Arts Center was the home
of royalty as ECSU Alumni,
current students, and faculty
gathered to witness the official
crowning of Mr. Glenn Bond II
and Miss Alana Simmons, Mr.
and Miss ECSU 2010-2011.
As a historically black
college, ECSU has tangible ties
to African-American culture.
So, it is no surprise that the
2010-2011 ECSU Homecoming
Committee drew upon aspects
from the Harlem Renaissance
to plan the Royal Coronation.
This was noticeable in the
unique words of the Master and
Mistress of Ceremonies, Mr.
D.A. Baker and Miss Alisha
Stokely. Calling upon the names
of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale
Hurston, and Duke Ellington, the
Harlem Renaissance was alive
and well during the coronation.
The fine arts center was
tastefully decorated with touches
of the Harlem Renaissance,
ranging from the grand piano
taking center stage to the “cotton
club” stage decor. In addition to
the visible aspect, there was a
regal air about the fine arts center
that boosted not only the morale
of the audience, but the overall
feel of the entire presentation.
Not only were Mr. and Miss
ECSU crowned, but the royal
court, including the Mr. and
Miss of each class, Mr. & Miss
Blue and White, and a number
of other ECSU royalty were
inducted into office for the 2010-
2011 academic year. Along with
ECSU royalty, individuals from
clubs and organizations came
together to make their presence
known. Approximately 35
clubs and organizations were
represented at the coronation.
The Harlem Renaissance was
not the only theme throughout
the night. The evening was filled
with the rich cultural heritage of
the African-American people.
This was perhaps best exalted
in the poem by Langston
Hughes, read by D.A. Baker,
“I been scared and battered.
My hopes the wind done
scattered. Snow has friz me.
Sun has baked me. Looks like
between ‘em they done tried
to make me. Stop laughin’,
stop lovin’, stop livin’— But
I don’t care! I’m still here!”
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Photo by D.A. Baker
Glenn Bond II and Alana Simmons, Mr. and Miss ECSU 2010-
2011, in attendance at the homecoming football game on Saturday,
October 30. Bond and Simmons will reign as ling and
queen at events for the 2010-2011 acadmeic year.
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Viking football team dominates the
Hawks in homecoming game 55-14
By Jenell Howard
Homecoming is the most
anticipated event of the fall
semester, and the Elizabeth City
State University Vikings put
on a spectacular high scoring
performance against the Hawks
of Chowan University. After a
slow start, 7-0 lead by Chowan,
the mighty Vikings soared past
Chowan to take a 34-7 halftime
lead. ECSU benefited from the
efforts of their defense with
Geno Trundle, Zavis Padgett,
Orlando Barrow and Malcolm
Jenkins all capitalizing on the
mistakes of the Hawks offense
and scoring touchdowns.
Playing their final home game
in a Viking uniform, the seniors
rallied their teammates to cruise
to a 55-14 victory. Daronte
McNeill had a record setting
performance against the Hawks,
rushing for 290-yards and 11
carries and becoming the first
Viking since 1995 to record
1,000 yards in a season. Senior
defensive end Malcolm Jenkins
said, “I will never forget my
last game in Roebuck Stadium.
It’s homecoming and we came
to play hard and get a win. It
feels great to end my career
as a Viking like this.” The
Vikings will closed out their
season at Lincoln University of
Pennsylvania on November 6.
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Photo by D.A. Baker
Dexter Manley, wide reciev-
er, catches the first touch
down of the homecom
ing game on October 30.
Manley is a senior at ECSU.
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Greek life was
alive and well on Friday,
October 29, as fraternities
and sororities came together
to celebrate the art of
“stepping” for the student
body.