BSU hosts Creed for Black History Month
0Written By: Shannon Howder
The purpose of UPIKE’s Black Student Union (BSU) is to educate the University’s community on the contributions and social construction of Black Americans. Any student at UPIKE, regardless of ethnicity, can join BSU and hold an office in its leadership. The majority of the BSU leadership is graduating this semester, including current BSU President Annita Green. Green’s replacement as president will be UPIKE junior, Cedric Hampton. Hampton’s goals for BSU are to assist, guide, and orient current and incoming students, provide continual guidance for members of the Union, improve relationships between all students, participate in the cultural, social, and athletic activities at UPIKE, serve as the umbrella organization for all minority student organizations at UPIKE, and become a positive influence on UPIKE’s campus. Since this is Green’s last semester as president, she wants to ensure the Union has enough funds for the future. Green said, “Our major focus for the rest of the semester will be holding fundraisers to make sure the next group of leaders will have the money to throw an event without having to worry about fundraising.” BSU held its first event Thursday night, Feb. 18, with two showings of the movie “Creed” in Booth Auditorium.
Sigma Zeta is a national undergraduate honor society that recognizes academic scholarship in the natural computer sciences and mathematics. Three members of the science staff at Shurleff College founded this society. These three members had ideals of sound scholarship in the mathematic and science departments. To join Sigma Zeta, one must obtain a major in Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or Mathematics with a 3.00 overall grade point average. One must complete at least 25 semester hours, including 15 semester hours in these areas. By joining the Sigma Zeta, you are able to receive a cord at graduation showing your membership and attend numerous functions and events.
Courtney Lovern, 22, of Belfry, Ky., is an admissions counselor at the University of Pikeville. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 2015 from the University. Lovern previously worked at a TV/Radio station – EKB TV- as a news reporter, then later became an admissions counselor. Her favorite part of her job is building friendships with the students she meets. “I feel like I have younger brothers and sisters that I can assist in life choices, and that’s fun considering I’m an only child,” Lovern said. She has had many accomplishments in her life, but she feels that her biggest one has been graduating from the University with a higher GPA than what she had in high school. She feels that she was given the right environment to thrive, and it made her a better student, and in turn, a better worker.
Last week Corey Ison, a programmer for IT, spoke at chapel about being radical and being persecuted. Being radical means that you are going against what is considered normal in society. “Being a radical Christian means that we are following God’s word closely,” Ison said. Ison also talked about being persecuted for the Lord and how we need to be prepared for it. He talked about how Jesus faced the ultimate persecution, dying for us, and how it wouldn’t hurt us to face a little persecution for him. Chapel is held each Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Meditation Chapel.
The Pink Ladies club recently made candy bags for cancer patients at the Pikeville Medical Center. The club promotes breast cancer awareness on campus and in the community. Last semester, the members ran in Paint Pikeville Pink. “I wanted to be a part of this club because my mother had breast cancer as well,” president of Pink Ladies, Kennedy King, said. The club plans on making candy bags for the patients every month. If a student is interested in joining the club or want to make a donation, they can email kennedyking@bears.upike.edu