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Nov 1, 2017

Letter From The Editor: Diversity Education Week

Hello lovely people, I hope everyone made good choices on Halloween, and if not, I hope the repercussions aren’t too bad. The end of October saw this year’s Diversity Education Week and there were so many amazing events that happened. Sadly, we couldn’t cover them all, so in this issue you’ll find a selection of…

Nov 1, 2017

Porsha O. Performs at NC State

Emma Dimig/Staff Photographer Porsha O., a spoken word poet from Boston, gives a performance in Talley Ballroom Tuesday, Oct. 24 during Diversity Education Week. Porsha O. presented poems and haikus addressing topics such as sexuality and oppression. Before her performance, Porsha O. hosted an interactive writing workshop called Gate Keepers Workshop: On Examining Privilege. Anahzsa…

Oct 18, 2017

Letter From the Editor: Happy October

  Hey guys, With this being the last time we publish in October (Jesus Christ, where did the time go?), you can look forward to some Halloween content this issue. We asked around to see how old is too old to trick-or-treat, for one, and that Your Voice is on page 6. Personally, if I…

Oct 18, 2017

‘Grace for President’ Inspires Young Girls

Contributed by Raleigh Little Theater. Photographer, Brandi Swarms Left to right: Thomas/Henry (Logan Harrison), Robbie (Blake Rose), Rose/Mrs. Phillips (Jessica Soffian), Grace (TaMaya Bland), Anthony/Mr. Waller (Matt Ellington), Clara (Stacey Mejia-Montano), Sam (Keith Petersen) Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief On October 13th, “Grace for President” was opened by Raleigh Little Theatre at the North Carolina Museum of…

Oct 4, 2017

Letter From the Editor

Hello wonderful people! October has just begun and already there’s a lot happening. Not only does Latinx Heritage Month continue until the 15th, but October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month, and LGBT History Month. Instead of previewing what you guys are already going to read this week, I want to talk about something these…

Sep 20, 2017

Letter from the Editor

Hey guys,   These past two weeks have been hard on our fellow communities of color, so I want to say first and foremost, on behalf of all the members of the Nubian Message, that we support you. DACA recipients, we are glad you’re here, and recognize that you make our campus better simply by…

Sep 8, 2017

Students Rally to ‘Defend DACA’

A group of protesters holding signs marching in a circle in support of DACA at Stafford Commons Friday, Sept. 8. The students were marching against President Trump’s recent decision to end the program which helps many undocumented immigrants. (Photo by Sam Feldstein)   Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief On September 8, student organization Mi Familia, in conjunction…

Sep 6, 2017

Letter From The Editor: Hustle and Grow

Hello lovely people, September has come in like a freight train, with hurricanes, the unrelenting heat and teachers deciding we know enough to give us tests. I’ve been getting through with the soundtrack of my childhood, the 1997 version of Cinderella with Brandy and the immortal Whitney Houston. I’m honestly surprised none of the lyrics…

Aug 28, 2017

‘Crowns’ Brings Black Church Culture to the Spotlight

Photo by Brenna Lila Jane Berry-Stewart, contributed by Raleigh Little Theatre Lynnette Barber as Mother Shaw, Chelsey Moore as Yolanda, LaToya Smith as Jeanette Anahzsa Jones | Editor-in-Chief When I received the invitation to see ”Crowns” at Raleigh Little Theatre, I was thrilled. I hadn’t heard of it before, but I’ve learned by now that this little…

Aug 23, 2017

Letter From The Editor: New Beginnings All Around

Hey guys, We’ve had a pretty incredible start to the year, with the first total solar eclipse to cross the United States in 99 years gracing our campus. That isn’t the only thing returning to State, though. After closing in 2013, the Gregg Museum is opening back up in a new location with a whole…