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Jan 12, 2021

NC State’s Administration Is Dangerously Violent

Yet again, NC State has shown us their true colors. Their latest f*ck-up involves the deliberate oversight of a white supremacist within their own staff. On November 17, 2020, The Anonymous Comrades Collective released an investigative report with the intent to discover the identity of an online account affiliated with the “Proud Boy” movement. This account…

Nov 3, 2020

Feeling Drained: Election Blues

We all know that today is election day. We all know everything that’s at stake. We’ve spent the past year discussing policy, ideology, and civil rights. But something we haven’t spent enough time discussing is the lasting mental impact this election season has had on us. It’s a conversation that needs to be had within…

Aug 28, 2020

An Interview With Abolish Greek Life At NC State

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] On July 20, an NC State student created an Instagram account known as @abolishncsuifcandpanhel. The account’s purpose is to highlight issues within predominantly white Greek life. Within a few months, the account has gained 1,500 followers. This account is a reflection of a growing movement calling for the…

Aug 13, 2020

An Honest Update On The Police Petitions

On June 9, a petition titled, “A Request for Substantial Change in Policing at NC State University,” was released by the Coalition of Black Organizations. Since its initial release, the petition has gained more than 5,000 signatures. On June 12, the Coalition of Black Organizations released a second petition titled, “Advancing Black Undergraduate Life at NC State…

Aug 3, 2020

Navigating NC State’s Campus This Semester

In the past few weeks, the administration of NC State has been continually transparent on how they hope to address the changes caused by COVID-19 and how they have planned to guarantee everyone’s safety. We at Nubian Message have compiled all of the information provided by the administration here so that students, faculty, and staff can…

Jul 1, 2020

How to Be an Ally at NC State

In the past few months, Black Lives Matter has gained a huge amount of support across the country. People are finally recognizing the nature of our society. Movements like these cannot afford to lose momentum. This is more than just recognizing racism. As a non-Black person, it’s your responsibility to actively oppose it. This means…

Jan 31, 2020

Black Men Should Do Better

Response to Terry Crews

Apr 8, 2019

African Night Kicks Off Pan-Afrikan Week 2019

On Saturday, April 6, the African Student Union held its annual “African Night” as part of the 2019 Pan-Afrikan Week. Pan-Af Week is organized by the University Activities Board’s Black Students Board.

Apr 5, 2019

The Impact of ‘Us’ on the Film Industry

For quite some time, there has been a myth in Hollywood that black films won’t gross enough money. It’s believed that films with predominantly black casts will underperform in the box office. “Us” is just one of many examples that debunks this myth.

Mar 21, 2019

Charlene Carruthers Delivers Womxn’s HERstory Month Keynote Address

On Mar. 19, Charlene Carruthers gave the keynote address in celebration of Womxn’s HERstory Month. Carruthers’ speech incorporated the theme of the Women’s Center’s approach to Womxn’s HERstory month—“Our Voice, Our Bodies, Our Stories: Tools for Radical Transformation.” On their event page, the Women’s Center describes Carruthers as a “Black, queer feminist community organizer and writer with over 15 years of experience in racial justice, feminist and youth leadership development movement work.”

Mar 21, 2019

No One Should Be Allowed to “Buy” Their Spot in College

Once again, we have been shown the true nature of America’s privileged. Last week, 50 people were charged for their involvement in a nationwide college admissions scandal. It was revealed that parents were paying large amounts of money to ensure their children were accepted into specific colleges.

Mar 4, 2019

Student Media Hosts SBP/VP Debate

On Feb. 28, Student Media hosted the Student Body President debate. This year, there are two presidential candidates, Emma Carter, a third-year studying sociology and international relations, and Alex Obiol, a third-year studying textile engineering. Carter’s vice-presidential candidate is Nicole Teague, a third-year studying business administration. Obiol’s vice-presidential candidate is Lexie Malico, a third-year PhD student studying chemistry.