By Erin Holloway
Volunteer State Community College’s baseball team faced off against Parkland College in a cold and windy double header Monday, Feb. 25.
In a tight first game, the Pioneers were able to hold off Parkland for a 4-3 win.
“Pitching was very effective- that’s what got us the win,” said assistant coach Jason Barrett. “They came out and competed. They have the talent, it’s there. If they just play hard and compete like they did in game one, it’ll pay off.”
By Hailey Bossert
The Volunteer State radio, WVCP, will be holding an open house to celebrate its 40th anniversary on 88.5 FM on March 16, in the Ramer building from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Former students, disk jockeys and community members are welcome to attend the open house and partake in lunch that will be served at noon.
According to the Vol State website, WVCP took to the airwaves on January 4, 1979.
By Erin Holloway
“We are all one. If we don’t know that, we will learn it the hard way,” said, activist, Bayard Rustin. Volunteer State Community College’s own Jeff King, manager of Diversity and Inclusion Services, presented a documentary on Bayard Rustin’s life.
Rustin was a prominent activist during his life, most notably the civil rights and gay rights movements. Rustin himself was openly gay which makes his story more compelling. The documentary gives good insight on his activism, his roles in them, and even his personal relationships by interviewing his former partners.
Rustin had a fight on two fronts, civil rights and gay rights, both he cared deeply about. He was not just fighting for black people because he was black or for the gay community because he was gay. He fought for the betterment of all people not just for the ones that directly affected him.
By Erin Holloway
At 11:30 a.m., Monday Feb. 4, local artist, Omari Booker will be displaying his art exhibit “The Red Line” in the Mary Cole Nichols Dining Room B.
This event will mark the start of Unity Week, which is a celebration of Black History Month.
Booker uses his art to talk about racial inequality and divide in this country.