Campus Echo

Fizz, an app where students post anonymously, has become a topic of controversy among students at N.C. Central University after recent reports of bullying and harassment taking place on the platform. The app is an integral part of NCCU campus life for many students due to information shared about the university community. Recent discussions about bullying have arisen on Fizz following the death of NCCU sophomore Zyarre Prince in March and unconfirmed rumors that he faced bullying.

Jane Sterling said that she has witnessed the impacts of rising costs firsthand. As a social worker at Carolina Counseling, she said that she often sees people visit the clinic who cannot afford to pay for their copay, especially after Medicaid cuts. “I think [Cooper] understands the needs of the people,” Sterling said. Sterling was one of a few hundred attendees at a rally for former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper at a small venue in Durham last Thursday.

Many students at N.C. Central University still found themselves without housing Thursday after housing self-selection took place on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, reminiscent of housing issues in spring 2025. Last year, priority was given to students in the honors, band, and athletics programs, as well as Aspiring Eagles Academy and TRIO, before cycling to the rest of the student body.

The N.C. Central University police department entered a new era after interim police chief Robert E. Gaddy was named NCCU chief of police effective March 1, 2026. The decision came after former Chief of Police Damon Williams stepped down in December 2025. Before being named interim chief of police, Gaddy led the NCCU Patrol Division for four years and is currently enrolled as a master’s student studying criminology at the university.

When immigration enforcement was mentioned, the energy in the panelist room shifts. A 22-year-old senior college student tightened as panelists addressed rumors and rising anxiety within Latino communities. For students like her who are U.S citizens, the upcoming midterm elections carry more than political weight; they carry family implications. The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina, Inc. hosted a community panel on Feb.

The N.C. Central Eagles track and field team has shown consistent improvement midway through the season, highlighted by strong performances in both indoor and outdoor events. The Eagles opened the outdoor season with seven wins at the Seahawks Invitational in Wilmington, North Carolina. They earned victories across multiple events, including the women’s 4×400-meter relay, men’s 100-meter race and women’s 800-meter race.

Carrie Everett, a former N.C. Central University student and Miss North Carolina 2024, died on Sunday according to an Instagram announcement from her family on Monday. Everett died after a battle with a rare form of stomach cancer called metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma. Everett, a Seattle native, was studying music at NCCU when she learned of her diagnosis following her sophomore year. She was set to graduate in 2027.

The N.C. Central University Department of Athletics announced that women’s basketball head coach Terrence Baxter will not return after completing his fifth season with the Eagles. Baxter spent two seasons as interim head coach before being officially named head coach prior to the 2025-26 season. Baxter played a key role in the program’s improvement, leading the Lady Eagles to a historic 2023-24 season.

The 2016 aesthetic is not the only thing making a comeback in 2026. More young people are pulling out iPods, CD players and rebuilding vinyl collections. Gen Z is beginning to break up with subscription culture. What started as a nostalgic trend has turned into something deeper: a desire to take control of personal media again. Streaming services were created for convenience, but many users now see them as unreliable.