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Sep 8, 2022

Black Voices Through Art and Poetry

On Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) hosted its first gallery opening of the semester: HerBlackHand – A Conversational Piece. This gallery was the first of its kind done by the AACC. The gallery differed from previous ones as it had works from multiple artists and used various mediums for the…

Apr 14, 2022

The Masculinization of Black Women

Serena Williams, Francine Niyonsaba, Megan Thee Stallion, Michelle Obama. What do all of these Black women have in common? They all have been hypermasculinized by today’s society.  Black women have been consistently hypermasculinized by society and the media. There has been a push back against these comments and narratives in recent years by the Black…

Feb 17, 2022

Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence for College Of Sciences

In the spirit of Black history month we, Nubian Message, feel that while discussing all things Black, that it is important to highlight and celebrate our Black faculty and staff here at NC State. On Feb. 14, 2022, Nubian Message sat down with Dr. Jamila Simpson, who is the Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence for the…

Feb 3, 2022

COVID-19 Campus Update

For the spring semester, NC State has decided to return to full in-person classes, whereas some schools in North Carolina have decided to push back the spring start date, or return to online classes for the first few weeks. Schools like Methodist University are taking a different approach and requiring that all of their students be…

Nov 18, 2021

NC State Does Not Care About Its Black Students

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated number of Black-identified therapists at the counseling center. It has been corrected. Does NC State Care about Black Students and Their Mental Health? The simple answer is no. NC State University has shown time and time again that it does not care about its Black students, from allowing racists…

Oct 3, 2021

Women of Color in STEM: The Real Hidden Figures

On Thursday, Sept. 23, UAB, in Collaboration with The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) and Women in Physics (WIP), put on a program titled Hidden Figures Night. During Hidden Figures Night, students had the opportunity to explore and engage with the clubs tabling at the event. Representatives from The National Society of Black Physicists,…