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Sep 10, 2015

NETFLIX AND CHILL OR NAH?

VERNON HOLMAN | Staff Writer What is the college experience? An experience of juggling professionalism, academic pursuits, and self growth while dealing with different personalities on social and intimate levels. One aspect of this experience students have different views on are the stages of a relationship. With students living in very close proximity to one…

Sep 10, 2015

AND THE AWARD DOESN’T GO TO . . .

THREA ALMONTASER |  Correspondent If you caught the 2015 VMA’s, you would know that famous line means much more than the simple, “Hey, how have you been?” Famous female rapper Onika Maraj known to the world as Nicki Minaj, called out the award show’s host, singer Miley Cyrus. “And now, back to this b***h that…

Sep 10, 2015

Is the Pack a ‘Pack?’

ZOE WILSON | Correspondent The Wolfpack is a strategic choice for a mascot because it represents a group. Wolves can be fierce against a predator, but they are social by nature and flourish when surrounded by company. Although our mascot upholds an idea of welcoming in new members to the pack, how friendly are students to…

Sep 10, 2015

RECAP: HARAMBEE 2015

NIA DOAKS | Managing Editor On Tuesday, September 1, the African American Cultural Center and AYA Ambassadors hosted their annual community-welcoming event, “Harambee!” Harambee is Swahili for “Let us come together” and is meant to be an opportunity to welcome new members and celebrate existing members of our community. The event began with a “Call of…

Sep 10, 2015

The fall of Troy

The NC State Wolfpack football team prepares to run out of the tunnel before playing the Troy Trojans on Saturday, September 5th, 2015. Photo by Ben Salama. ALFRED ANDERSON | Staff Writer After an offseason full of excitement and high expectations, the NC State Wolfpack finally took the field against the Troy Trojans in their first game…

Sep 10, 2015

I am Because We Are: Cultural festival celebrates black heritage

JILLIAN SMITH | Staff Writer The annual African American Cultural Festival took place last weekend on Sept. 5th and 6th in downtown Raleigh. It sprawled across two blocks and featured a family village, an art gallery walk and numerous street vendors. This was the sixth year of the festival, giving the African-American community of Raleigh…

Aug 28, 2015

We Be Jammin’

QuiAnne’ Holmes | Staff Writer When doors opened at 5 p.m., students were tasked with approaching tables on the second floor of Witherspoon to learn more about organizations offered on campus. The incentive was that visiting five different stations could earn each student a B2SJ t-shirt or tank. This task ultimately exposed all students to many organizations…

Aug 27, 2015

Wolfpack Steps into ‘Hip Hop Time Machine’

Petey Pablo crowd surfing during his performance at Packapalooza, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Petey Pablo headlined the concert portion of the event on Hillsborough Street. Photo by Victoria Crocker. Staff Report Following two years of North Carolina native Scotty McCreery heading the Packapolooza concert, some of the state’s most well-known hip-hop artists visited Raleigh…

Apr 22, 2015

An ‘appetizing’ season of Men’s Basketball

CASLEE SIMS | Staff Writer “Appetizing”, was the word that sophomore forward LenNard Freeman used to describe this 2014-15 N.C. State basketball season, “we definitely aren’t done, we have a lot more to accomplish together”. It was a very eventful season and interesting offseason for the Wolfpack. Mark Gottfried has managed to take the Wolfpack…

Apr 8, 2015

#WalterScott

Nia Doaks | Managing Editor Again. Yet again we hear about a killing of an unarmed black man by a police officer- except this time, the entire incident was caught on video. This  time, the officer who shot this man was charged with murder and is facing the death penalty. In light of the recent events…

Mar 25, 2015

White lies, a response to racism in American culture and at N.C. State

Yeremiyah Cruz | Correspondent What is a dark lie? The nuances that penetrate global and American culture contaminate how members of society perceive everyday life. The most detrimental facet of this phenomenon is that most people are unaware of the influence that affects their perspective. Yes, this is a controversial topic; however, it is necessary…

Mar 25, 2015

“It’s your fault!”

Jillian Smith | Staff Writer On November 22, 2014, a 12-yearold boy from Cleveland was gunned down by police in a public park. The young black male, Tamir Rice, was playing with a BB gun when a police cruiser pulled up next to him. The video surveillance obtained from the park shows Rice sitting under…