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Apr 18, 2018

Farewell From Anahzsa Jones

Hello lovely people, Part of me is really going to miss saying that. Well this is it; the final issue of the year. I’m not crying yet, but the water works will come, I promise. This year has been a roller coaster, not just for me, but for Nubian. If you take out the late…

Apr 4, 2018

Letter From the Editor: The Sex Issue

Hey lovely people! So this issue is all about healthy sex. Sex communication, sexual health, healthy attitudes about sex and education about sexual health. Sex, sex, sex, sex, sex. We got to talk to Dr. Kami Kosenko, a professor here at state who taught a special topics class on Sex Communication and does some pretty…

Mar 21, 2018

Letter from the Editor: Food and Housing Insecurity

Hello lovely people, Sorry for the little hiccup in the schedule, but spring break, you know? So this semester, we’ll only have two more issues of the Nubian, one on April 4th, and then on the 18th, and that last one will be out through the end of the semester and exams. So if you…

Mar 21, 2018

Book Review: “Children of Blood and Bone”

Cover art for “Children of Blood and Bone” written by Tomi Adeyemi. Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief Black book nerds! Our time has come. I have three words for you: West African Fantasy. March 6 saw the release of my new favorite book, “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi. The setting is a mythical land…

Feb 28, 2018

Letter From the Editor: Reclaiming Our Excellence

Hello lovely people, Black History Month has officially come to a close. We had some great events this year, not to mention the theme, Reclaiming Our Time. We at the Nubian Message have been working on reclaiming our excellence (not that we ever lost it), and it showed this past weekend at the North Carolina…

Feb 28, 2018

Blackademics: Bradford Hill, Supporting Men of Color

Photo contributed by Bradford Hill. Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief Bradford Hill is the academic success coordinator for TRIO Student Support Services, and TRIO Student Support Services STEM. His role is pretty self-explanatory; he coordinates programs that aid in the academic success of TRIO students. “My primary role is programming for our students,” Hill said. “So coming…

Feb 14, 2018

Diversity Crisis in NC State’s ‘Hairspray’

Photo Credit: Ron Foreman Left to Right: Rachel Walter, Fara Marin, Steffen Schilstra, Jordan Williams. Four main cast members in University Theater’s production of Hairspray. Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief Good morning NC State! February 21st-25th, University Theater will be performing the hit Broadway musical, Hairspray. Most people agree that the message of the show is…

Jan 31, 2018

Letter From the Editor: Black History Month

Hello lovely people, Now that the south is remembering once again that winter is a thing, I hope you’re all staying warm and washing your hands, because the flu is also a thing. And carrying lotion, because cold plus frequent hand washing equals ash for days. Anyway, this issue is a mix of some pretty…

Jan 20, 2018

Letter From the Editor: New Year

Hello Lovely People and welcome back! Happy new year and all that jazz. I hope the first weeks of class weren’t too overwhelming (besides apparently apocalyptic ice and snow) and that you have a class in there for you. I understand we’re all here for a degree, but don’t forget to enrich yourself too. Take…

Nov 29, 2017

Letter from the Editor: The Legacy Lives On

To All my Nubian Brothers and Sisters – Thank You Hello lovely people! There are few times in our lives when we get to say that we are truly part of something special, something bigger than ourselves that transcends time and space, life and death. But as part of the Nubian Message, I get to…

Nov 15, 2017

Letter From the Editor: Celebrating Resilience

Hello lovely people, Can you believe November is already half over? I know, it’s crazy. Just a few weeks left of the semester to go. I, for one, am already listening to Christmas music. Judge if you want, but as far as I’m concerned, the first noel begins on the first of November. Besides the…

Nov 15, 2017

African American Choral Ensemble Coming Soon

Anahzsa Jones | Editor-In-Chief Editor’s Note: The African American Choral Ensemble has been rescheduled to begin in fall 2018. Beginning in the spring semester of 2018, the Music Department will be offering an African American Choral Ensemble (AACE) for academic credit, in collaboration with the African American Cultural Center. Dr. Daniel Monek, the head of the…