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Oct 17, 2012

Diversity Week Begins with Columbus Panel

Chelsea Gardner  | Staff Writer  On Monday, the African American Cultural Center, Africana Studies Program, and Multicultural Student Affairs in collaboration with various student organizations presented the MisEducation of Colombus: Columbus on Trial. In its second year, the program was held in the Washington-Sankofa Room of Witherspoon Student Center at 6 p.m. as a closing…

Sep 26, 2012

Black Stars Head to Prime Time

DeErricka Green | Staff Writer Earlier this year, major television networks including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, presented their programming plans for the 2012-2013 fall television season. Though you’ll still have to tune in to Tyler Perry, BET or Centric to see more than just one or two African-American faces in a given show, many…

Sep 26, 2012

To buy the iPhone 5 or not to buy the iPhone 5, That is the Question

Justin Ferguson| Contributor  After months of waiting the iPhone 5 is finally here. For most people eligible for an upgrade or just anyone in need of a new phone, purchasing the iPhone may seem to be the only logical choice, however this is not the case. The iPhone 5’s biggest competitor is the Samsung Galaxy…

Sep 26, 2012

The ‘Freeloading’ 47 Percent

Chelsea Gardner | Staff Writer  Last week, Republican presidential candidate and former Gov. Mitt Romney, stirred up controversy with comments in a leaked video pertaining to the 47 percent of voters that he labels as “victims.” In the video, Romney also said that he believed those individuals are “dependent upon government.” Romney said that this 47…

Sep 26, 2012

Jersey Chasers

Destiny Diamond | Staff Writer  My friends and I sat down this week and the conversation of Jersey and Letter Chasers came up at dinner. Generally speaking, girls who are known to hang out with a lot of Greeks, or athletes have a bad rep, but what if they are officially dating one of them? After…

Sep 26, 2012

Yeezy Taught ‘Em

Christopher Lynn | Staff Writer  Rapper, producer, and designer Kanye West is renowned for his work in the music and fashion industries, but since his 2008 hook-up with former “dancer” Amber Rose, he has been in the public eye for his relationships. The public first caught wind of West’s and Rose’s relationship in West’s song…

Sep 19, 2012

Democrats Raise Awareness for Voter Suppression at DNC

Kierra Leggett | Editor-in-Chief  The 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte provided the Voting Rights Institute with the opportunity to shine a national spotlight on the issue of voter suppression, both historic and present-day, in a free-ranging forum discussion that included celebrities and nationally renowned political figures. Voter suppression involves actions designed to prevent specific…

Sep 19, 2012

First Lady to Visit Area Schools

Staff Report  First Lady Michelle Obama will speak to North Carolina students today on the campuses of North Carolina Central University and East Carolina University. This will be Obama’s second time traveling to the Tar-heel state during the month of September, as she was here earlier in the month for the 2012 Democratic National Convention…

Sep 19, 2012

Article Co-Authored by N.C. State Freshman to be Published in Peer Reviewed Journal

Torisha Dozier | Staff Writer   N.C. State Freshman Carl L. Smith Jr. will soon add published author to his long list of achievements. Smith, 18, learned Monday that an article he co-authored at the age of 16 has been accepted for publication in Optics Letters, a semi-monthly scientific scholarly journal. In the summer of…

Sep 19, 2012

NCCU Drumline Suspended Amid Hazing Allegations

UPDATE:  Wednesday the two-week suspension was lifted from the NCCU Marching Band. All 36 members of the band will be required to attend a mandatory hazing prevention workshop and they also must complete 10-hours of community service. Ryan Banres | Staff Writer The 36-member drumline of North Carolina Central University was suspended from performing at all…

Sep 19, 2012

The Haute Seat

Christopher Lynn | Staff Writer In Runway Fashion, there are few men, and absolutely no room for anyone of any gender to be overweight. Even in “ready to wear” fashions, though extended sizes exist, selection is limited, often mundane and quite ghastly. With all of this already against us, we still have to take into…

Sep 19, 2012

Chris Brown Tattoos Face of Battered Woman

Destiny Diamond| Staff Writer If you haven’t heard and are completely oblivious to the world around you, Chris Brown got a new tattoo. Of course, it wouldn’t be enough for the tattoo to be a simple Bible verse, or some more stars. Instead, this idiot decided to get a woman’s battered face inked on his neck.…