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Actress Erika Alexander coming to LC for reparations debate

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‘Living Single’ star directed film, ‘The Big Payback’ Ben and Jerry’s to serve up special flavor of ice cream for event  SALISBURY – Erika Alexander, who played attorney Maxine Shaw on the hit TV show, “Living Single,” will be on the campus of Livingstone College on March 20 to debate national reparations. Alexander co-directed her first film, “The Big Payback,” a documentary that follows Alderman Robin Rue Simmons and her pursuit to pass the first government-funded reparations program in Evanston, Ill. Meanwhile, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee faces a 30-year uphill battle to pass HR40, a national bill to study reparations and make recommendations. Both women are met with racism and historical resistance, as well as assistance from allies and abolitionists within. Alexander and Whitney Dow, co-founders of Color Farm Media, are the team behind the documentary and are partnering with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to hold a series of National Reparations Debates, inspired by the 1965 James Baldwin-William Buckley debate. The first phase of the initiative incorporates 10 HBCUs in North Carolina with Livingstone College being the second occurrence. The program will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the Tubman Little Theater, located on the campus at 701 W. Monroe St., Salisbury. “Students will use spoken word and rap battles to debate for and/or against reparations,” said Nailah McDowell, LC Connect Coordinator and sociology instructor at Livingstone College. In preparation for the Monday program, the documentary will be shown twice this week on campus. The film debuted …

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In-person Open House is Monday

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Livingstone College will host its first in-person Open House since the pandemic on Monday, March 20, from 9:30 a.m.  to 1:30 p.m. Open House is an opportunity for perspective students to experience Livingstone College in action i.e., its classrooms, cafeteria, student body, student activities and the like. The theme for this year’s in-person event is “Field Trip.” Since it will be held during a school day, students will be bused to the college campus. But the event is still open and walk-ins will be accepted as well. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. with check-in, followed by a kickoff featuring the Livingstone College Blue Thunder Marching Band and cheerleaders at 9:30 a.m. At 9:45 a.m., the admissions team will be introduced, followed by an introduction of Livingstone College’s 13th President Dr. Anthony J. Davis. Also on the program are the gospel choir, athletics, student affairs and the Royal Court, which includes the queens and kings of Livingstone. There will be department overviews for academic affairs, student affairs, financial aid, registrar, retention and student accounts. Lunch and tours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Livingstone College experience is like no other. You truly will have the opportunity to take full advantage of your college experience here at the ‘Stone,” said Dr. Wilbur Lucas, associate vice president of Enrollment Management. “With the hard work of our faculty and staff, we work diligently to connect with the students to assure their path here at Livingstone College is tailored …

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Writing Personal Statements

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Whether you are applying for graduate school, an internship or a scholarship, chances are you will be asked to write a personal statement. These personal essays can range from 250 words up to 1,000 words depending on the opportunity. Regardless of length, here are a few tips to make your personal statement shine: Plan—Take the time to brainstorm your response to the questions given. You want to answer them as thoughtfully and fully as possible using strong examples. Be strategic—Write your essay in sections, being sure to spend time on each of the questions asked. If you are not given questions, try to organize you statement into parts: Biography/Personal Background: Who are you? What events/experiences have defined you or impacted your outlook/decision-making? Professional and personal goals: What are you looking to do in the future? What are your short-term (4-5 years) and long-term (10 or 20 years) goals? Be as specific as possible.   Connections: How will the program/internship/scholarship help you achieve your goals? What about the program/internship/scholarship stands out to you? Show that you’ve done your research and you know that you what outcomes or resources offered by the opportunity are going to benefit you most.   Pitch: Why would you be a good candidate for the role? What will make you an asset to the program or a good fit for the opportunity? Remember that there may be dozens, even hundreds, of people applying for the same position. How do you stand out from the crowd? Get a …