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Oct 23, 2015

Student party at The Retreat parodies ‘black culture’

Kaitlin Montgomery,  Technician Editor-in-Chief; Chris Hart-Williams, Nubian Message Editor-in-Chief; Rachel Smith, Technician Assistant News Editor; Brenden Parsons, Technician Staff Writer One week after NC State Diversity Education Week a party was thrown at The Retreat At Raleigh Thursday night, where students donned racist costumes depicting stereotypes of black culture. Friday afternoon an Instagram photo surfaced from…

Oct 22, 2015

Letter to the guy who called me a monkey

Stephanie Tate | Correspondent Ever since I made the decision to come to NC State, I’ve feared that this day would come. While many of my friends packed their suitcases and headed over to North Carolina A&T State University or Winston Salem State University, both historically black universities, I packed mine and drove to the school I…

Oct 22, 2015

Black names matter

Threa Almontaser | Correspondent Actress and television personality Raven Symoné, best known for her hit Disney television series “That’s So Raven,” comments drew criticism nation-wide last week when she discussed a study about how Americans make racist assumptions based on people’s’ names. On “The View” where Symoné  is currently a co-host she said, “I am…

Oct 22, 2015

Diversity program highlights Intersectionality

QuiAnne’ Holmes | Staff Writer Last week, NC State hosted its annual Diversity Education Week. The week serves to promote awareness and understanding diverse cultures of the nation and world’s and to foster intercultural understanding through a collection of engaging programs. The Black Students Board, BSB of the Union Activities Board hosted an event called More…

Oct 22, 2015

Million Man March graces new generation

Taari Coleman | Staff Writer On Sunday, Oct.10, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Nation of Islam leader, spoke about freedom, justice and equality. The Million Man March is a legendary event that took place for the first time twenty years ago at the same location. Referred to as, “… one of the most historic organizing and mobilizing…

Oct 22, 2015

Halloween season starts with West Coast party foul

Jillian Smith | Staff Writer A “Kanye Western” themed party that took place at the University of California, Los Angeles earlier this month is still sending waves of anger and frustration across the United States.    Put simply, “just because you can do something, does not mean you should,” UCLA said in a public statement.…

Oct 7, 2015

Music for Working Out

A Soundtrack Your Workout Plan Alfred | Anderson College is a time of self-exploration. It is full of friends, excitement and unfortunately, stress. From late nights to early mornings, it is easy to slip into unhealthy habits. Fast food restaurants are everywhere, work is abundant and sleep is hard to find. Along with maintaining a…

Oct 7, 2015

My Experiences with the Counseling Center

Chauncey | Bowden For me, the counseling center was the forbidden part of the Student Health Center. I had no qualms about visiting the women’s health center to talk about birth control options, or going to get my flu shot downstairs. I knew that the counseling center was always there, but I had never considered…

Oct 7, 2015

Navigating the Farmer’s Market

Taari | Coleman Eating well is an important part of feeling well, maintaining your target weight, and being healthy. The local Farmers Market can offer a variety of choices and prices that might not be available in grocery stores. One stand in particular stood out: Honeysuckle Farms. Having been a part of the State Farmers…

Oct 7, 2015

Healthy Cooking 101

Stephanie | Tate Let’s be painfully honest here college is a field day for unhealthy eating. Many of us have fallen victim to the enticing nature of the Cookout tray, especially at two in the morning.   Something about the mere opportunity to get an entrée, two sides, and a drink all for less than…

Oct 7, 2015

Sugar is the devil: It’s not so sweet

The truth about sugar revealed, Find out the not so sweet truth about sugar Jillian | Smith Much of today’s dieting and health advice centers around calories, carbohydrates, trans fats, and saturated fats. All of this is ignoring the real culprit behind many of the issues Americans face today: sugar. In the United States, it is…

Oct 7, 2015

Reconsider gluten-free

Zoe | Wilson The trending gluten free diet has many people assuming it is a healthier choice to grab something with that fancy “Gluten-Free” sticker. There are many misconceptions about this diet, especially because it can increase risk for becoming overweight. Find out the facts about gluten before you decide to ditch it. Gluten is…