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Oct 24, 2012

Shelia E. Rocks Stage for Aggies

*This article was contributed by the A&T Register and is the first in our new section, Campus Connections, which will seek to provide Nubian Message Readers with a sense of what is happening on Historically Black campuses* Brie-Anne Robinson| Staff Writer The A&T Register  Rock, rock, holly rock, everybody wanna holly rock,” screamed fans as…

Oct 23, 2012

The Haute Seat

Christopher Lynn | Staff Writer Social networking outlets are at an all-time high in popularity in the African-American community right now. The one currently sweeping the nation is called “Instagram.” Instagram is a photo-sharing social network that launched about two years ago. In September of this year, it was reported that Instagram had about 100 million…

Oct 23, 2012

The Fraud Surrounding Voter Fraud

DeErricka Green | Staff Writer A billboard that has been spotted in African American, Hispanic and low income neighborhoods of Cleveland, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, as well as parts of Pennsylvania reads, “Voter fraud is a felony! Up to 3 1/2 yrs and $10,000 fine.” Voter fraud is essentially as rare as being struck by lightning, or witnessing a…

Oct 23, 2012

“Un-Tapped” Resources

Robert Marshall | Staff Writer Celibacy is one of those terms that is often used and misused, misinterpreted and miscommunicated. For some it is simply abstaining from sex until marriage, while for others it is a temporary decision; just waiting for someone who “feels right.” There remains another small faction, though, to which celibacy bears…

Oct 23, 2012

Affirmative Action In Jeopardy

Kierra Leggett| Editor-in-Chief  The Supreme Court could repeal the use of affirmative action in the admissions policies of the nation’s colleges in its ruling on Fisher v. Texas. This potential change in legislation results from the case of Abigail Fisher and accusations of discrimination she has made against the University of Texas at Austin (UT).Fisher,…

Oct 23, 2012

Zimmerman Lawyers Gain Acess to Martin Records

Chelsea Gardner| Staff Writer Friday, Oct. 19, Judge Debra Nelson granted George Zimmerman’s lawyers access to Trayvon Martin’s school and social media accounts. This included access to Martin’s Twitter and Facebook, as well as documents containing Martin’s attendance, and records of disciplinary action. According to the Associated Press, defense attorneys plan to use these records…

Oct 23, 2012

N.C. State Students Hit the Polls for Early Voting

Jasmyn Morere| Staff Writer Early voting began Oct. 18 in N.C. State’s Talley Student Center. The reasons for students voting on campus have been varied with some hoping to avoid Election Day crowds, and others enthused about receiving fake mustaches in exchange for pledging to vote.  As Nov. 6 quickly approaches, more and more students…

Sep 26, 2012

Life is Good,Black Rage: An Experience of a Lifetime

DeErricka Green |Staff Writer  After receiving a huge reaction from the audience during an incredible, unrehearsed performance together at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, and again at the Rock the Bells festival earlier this month, it seemed too much to ask that we might see two of hip- hop’s most praised lyricists- Nas and Lauryn Hill- share…

Sep 26, 2012

The Haute Seat

Christopher Lynn | Staff Writer In the age where everyone seems to be a sneaker-head, a problem arises. There are roughly 311 million people in the United States. In a general release of a sneaker, Nike produces about 300,000 pairs of shoes. Doing the math, there is about a 1 and 1,000 chance of a…

Sep 26, 2012

NCSU Students Respond to Libyan Unrest

Sehdia Mansaray | Staff Writer Eleven years after the 9/11terrorist attacks on the United States, another attack has occurred, this time at the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya. The attack was instigated by the release of an American produced film, “Innocence of Muslims.” In the film, the prophet Mohammed is depicted as promiscuous and as…

Sep 26, 2012

AASAC Organizations Dissatisfied with Disbursement of Appropriations

Kierra Leggett | Editor In Chief Appropriationswere a hot topicat Friday’s General Body AASAC meeting after many AASAC organizations made claims of receiving little money from the initial disbursement of appropriation funds. Decided on bythe Appropriations Committee, Senate President Pro Tempore Emerson Barker released initial appropriation amounts to student organizations Sep. 16, via email. In…

Aug 23, 2012

Sparkle: Living up to its Luster ?

Alexis Teasdell | Staff Writer   Many people were interested to see the movie Sparkle, because it is Whitney Houston’s final performance on film, as well as rising young star Jordin Sparks’ first time on the silver screen. Needless to say, Sparkle hit theaters on August 17 with a bang. A film about three sisters,…