State & National
Homage to integration
Students were shocked when a group of protesters carrying racist signs and screaming racial slurs burst out of Lenoir Dining Hall and into the Pit at noon Monday.
Holding satirical posters with messages such as, "Separate is not equal, but it's easy" and "Race mixing is communism," the white protesters surrounded nine black students as they were led by mock federal troops.
Watch the video of the student Little Rock re-enactment (3 Comments)
Nooses hung at N.C. schools
Investigations to weigh intent
Several nooses have been found at N.C. schools, in apparent imitation of those that provoked the Jena Six violence in Louisiana.
The discovery of the nooses elicited diverse reactions, reflecting the difference in their intended messages.
Four nooses discovered at T. (26 Comments)
Child's play
Week encourages kids to go outside and play
Take a Child Outside Week has one goal: Get the kids out of the house and into nature.
The international endeavor, spearheaded by the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, kicked off Monday with community events around the country.
"We want to bring to light what kids are missing by not going outside," said Jonathan Pishney, communications director for the museum. (1 Comment)
State briefs
Controversial murder case to get special prosecutor
WILSON (AP) - A special prosecutor will be assigned to take over a controversial murder case against a man whose supporters say he was wrongly accused and have mounted a campaign on his behalf.
James Johnson had been scheduled for trial today. But his supporters - including family, community leaders, NAACP officials and lawyers - have raised questions about the state's evidence against him. (0 Comments)
Nation briefs
Delaware State student in custody for Friday shooting
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Police arrested an 18-year-old in the shooting of two students at Delaware State University, authorities said Monday. As they led him into a courthouse, he told reporters: "I'm sorry."
Loyer D. Braden, arrested about 3 a.m. in his dorm room, was charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment, as well as a gun charge. (0 Comments)
