photo credit: alisafarov // Shutterstock Aretha Franklin probably had one of the longest funerals we have EVER seen, lasting 8 hours. With performances and words given by former presidents and over 20 artists, it was definitely a home-going worth seeing. One thing the family was not moved by was the eulogy given by Rev. Jasper Williams Jr.…… read more »
photo credit: Aigars Jansons // Shutterstock Starting on Tuesday, September 4th, no cell phones will be allowed in criminal court in Pitt County. Judge Marvin Blount has ordered the new rule and it will apply to all “lawyers, parties, witnesses, support staff and visitors.” According to the order, any cell phone that is seen or heard will…… read more »
photo credit: Sunday’s lose to NC A&T was a tough one! Many of us wanted that win for Twitter and bragging purposes, but we’ll have to wait another year for our turn. According to the ECU Football News page, mistakes by the Pirates, including a pair of turnovers at the A&T 2-yard line, enabled the…… read more »
photo credit: Shutterstock Over the weekend, Nike announced former NFL player Colin Kaepernick as the face of the company’s 30th Anniversary of the “Just Do It” campaign. In the ad, Colin is looking at the camera, and printed over the image is: “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything #JustDoIt.” After the announcement, social…… read more »
Photo Credit: ArtOlympic // Shutterstock Over the weekend an on-campus sexual battery was reported around 4:20 a.m. Saturday. The ECU Police Department is investigating the incident. Authorities say the suspect assaulted a female in her dorm room located in Fletcher Hall. According to WNCT, “The suspect made several profane comments to the female and touched her inappropriately,…… read more »
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Photo Credit: byktzgl // Shutterstock Earlier this month, a black man running for a state house seat in Minnesota used a racial slur to drive citizens away from tribal matters, and focus on the “real issue at hand” in his campaign for the position. “I’m not asking you to vote me as your leader, I’m asking you…… read more »
Photo Credit: Kapi Ng // Shutterstock Democrats want people to boycott California burger-chain In-N-Out after it was found that the restaurant donates thousands to Republicans. A journalist by the name of Gabe Schneider revealed via Twitter that the restaurant gave $25,000 to the California Republican Party this week, according to state filing. The restaurant also donated $30,000…… read more »
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Photo Credit: s_bukley // Shutterstock T-Pain decided to take to social media to explain explain exactly how TSA found a loaded gun in his carry-on bag at Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier this week. He says it was an ‘honest mistake’ and simply forgot it was in his bag. According to Page six, “Last week, it…… read more »
Photo Credit: y Joe Seer // Shutterstock Chris Brown’s baby mama, Nia Guzman, has gone back to court to demand more money for raising their 4-year-old daughter Royalty. According to reports, Nia has hired Lisa Bloom and is now seeking over $21,000 per month. Currently, Chris pays $2,500 per month in child support plus an additional $4,000…… read more »
Photo Credit: hurricanehank // Shutterstock Offset debuted his new tattoo of his daughter Kulture’s names on his left cheek over the weekend. He posted snaps of his new ink to social media which received lots of praise from fans and Cardi B. According to TMZ, the names of his other children are also tattooed on his body.…… read more »