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‘Race’ viewing prompts discussion

March 18, 2010

Director Katherine Cecil said she created the documentary "Race," about the 2002 and 2006 mayoral elections in New Orleans, to generate a conversation about the controversial topic.Dillard's Political...

Delta fliers promote black history awareness

Traci Ray March 18, 2010

In 1923, a Mississippi senator wanted to build a statue "in memory of the faithful, colored mammies of the South" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Fortunately, black outrage killed that idea, according...

1 in 10 DU students are 25 or older

Kenneth W. Palmer March 17, 2010

One out of 10 students at Dillard is considered to be a non-traditional student by age, according to university statistics. Assistant Registrar Robert Mitchell Jr. said 103 of the 988 students at...

Hip-Hop Caucus bus tour make first stop at DU

Angela Harris March 16, 2010

NEW ORLEANS – More than 300 people filled Kabacoff Plaza on Feb. 18 as the Hip-Hop Caucus and the Alliance for Climate Protection made its first stop of an eight-city national bus tour to promote...

No word yet on when administration will resume Eagle Award program

Charley Steward March 15, 2010

The year-old Eagle Award competition for Dillard staff is on hold until further notice, but is expected to resume, according to a member of the Rewards and Recognitions Committee. Robin Toliver, a...

Dillard athlete only student in Lousiana chosen to be honored by Daktronics

March 15, 2010

Cross-country runner Sherman Coleman, honored as a national Scholar Athlete by Daktronics and the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, says he's setting his sights on achieving faster times...

Provost to scholars: Challenge yourselves

March 13, 2010

Dr.  David V. Taylor, DU provost, told a freshman audience that he can identify with a slow academic start, but he encouraged students to challenge themselves consistently.Taylor, who was featured...

Students like Kearny’s new look, but complain card scans holding up lines

Devan Lee March 13, 2010

The start of spring semester at Dillard has brought changes to Kearny Dining Hall: the return of the card scanning system and a new look.Yolanda Holland, general manager of Sodexo Campus Services, said...

Director pushes for greater use of the writing center

Tess Williams March 12, 2010

Use of the University Writing Center in Alexander Library was up last fall, but students still are not making optimal use of the resource, according to Director Danielle R. Tyler. The center has 11...

304 DU students reister for MLK day of service; 220 show up

March 12, 2010

Two of out three of Dillard students who signed up for "A Day of Service" to commemorate Martin Luther King's birthday actually showed up Jan. 18, according to the coordinator. Miss Dillard Carmelita...

Dillard benefit concert, auction raise $2,500 for Haiti

March 11, 2010

Some $2,500 was raised for the people of Haiti in a benefit concert and silent art auction at Dillard on Feb. 23, according to Dr. Danille Taylor, dean of Humanities. About 300 people attended the...

One issue of Dillard Review due Feb. 1, another gets started

Deri’Andra Tucker March 11, 2010

The fall/winter issue of Dillard Review, a Collection of Arts and Letters will be published Feb. 1 featuring work by 17 works of students here, said Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, program director. Meanwhile,...

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