Warts and all: “Straight Outta Compton” tells the story of NWA, America’s race problem

Chris Graham

That was an ingenious marketing campaign that the makers of “Straight Outta Compton” put together over the last year. Seriously, just when you thought NWA’s music was outdated, that all the “F—k Tha Police” stuff didn’t mean anything anymore, then you get Ferguson, you get Staten Island, you get Baltimore, and now there’s a new story every day.

Longwood basketball player shares perspective on Dominican Republic trip

Contributors

The Longwood men’s basketball team embarked on a week-long international trip to the Dominican Republic Aug. 2-9 for service work and four games against some of the country’s top teams. The team visited a girl’s orphanage, a daycare facility and a remote village with no electricity and limited resources. Redshirt senior center Lotanna Nwogbo chronicled the team’s trip and its impact on the program.