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Nov 8, 2018

BAPS Hosts Diwali Celebration

On Nov. 3, a Diwali celebration took place in Riddick hall and was centered on joy and spirituality. According to BBC, Diwali is defined as the triumph of good over evil or light over darkness. Members of the Hindu faith celebrate the five-day holiday which normally occurs in early November.

Oct 24, 2018

Jim Crow, Is That You?

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer This year’s midterm elections have brought forth multiple proposed amendments for our state’s constitution; however, the proposal for a voter ID requirement could potentially be the most harmful for people of color. The exact language on sample ballots reads as follows: “Constitutional amendment to require voters to provide photo identification…

Sep 27, 2018

Orgullo Latinx: A playlist

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer Happy Latinx Heritage Month from Nubian Message! In a society that worships Eurocentric ideals, art and features, it is important to recognize and uplift different forms of these, which are not limited to oppressive western standards. Our goal for this month is to highlight Afro-Latinx who have made contributions to…

Sep 21, 2018

NC State Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

September 15th marked the beginning of the nationally recognized Hispanic Heritage Month. This a time for people of the Hispanic and/or Latino diaspora to celebrate their heritage and recognize historical figures who have made major contributions to their culture and American society. Here at NC State, the month is titled “Latinx Heritage Month” to be…

Sep 7, 2018

Harambee! Honors AACC, African-American Community

Swathi Karthik/Nubian Message Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer On Thursday, Aug. 6, the African American Cultural Center hosted its annual event Harambee! in the Washington-Sankofa Room. The event created a space in which positivity along with appreciation for our ancestors consumed the atmosphere. According to Toni “Mama” Thorpe, retired AACC program coordinator, Harambee is “a time…

Sep 2, 2018

African American Cultural Center Reveals a New Look

David Tracey/Nubian Message Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer This academic year, the African American Cultural Center debuted a newly renovated space designed to create a more inviting and communal area. “We have demolished three walls, brand new carpeting, brand new paint and now we have more of an open floor plan,” said Moses T. Alexander Greene…

Aug 27, 2018

College Survival: Campus Eating 101

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer As a college student, finding ways to get quality food for cheap has become one of my favorite hobbies. On a campus like NC State, food is plentiful, but not all of it is good and not all of it is economical. During my time here, I’ve developed a few tricks…

Apr 18, 2018

Sounds About White: Code Switching for Colleagues, Classmates

Casey Johnson | Correspondent Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer In his 2008 interview with “Inside the Actors Studio,” Dave Chappelle said, “Every Black American is bilingual. All of them. We speak street vernacular and job interview.” This statement encapsulated an everyday experience amongst black professionals. The practice of consciously or unconsciously switching between African-American Vernacular English…

Apr 18, 2018

Put Some Respek on Our Names

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer “Her name is Reina, it means queen,” a white mother of two said as her daughter rambunctiously ran around my grandmother and I as we waited for our ice cream. Coincidentally, my younger sister’s name is also Reina, so I was very aware of the fact that it meant queen in…

Mar 21, 2018

Top Podcasts for People of Color

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer In recent years, podcasts have become a mainstream way of gaining and sharing information. This popular platform has given people of color opportunities to share their perspectives as black and brown people in America in ways that are nuanced and intimate. While exploring racial representation, financial security and pop culture, podcasts…

Feb 14, 2018

Shop Cultured: Support Black Owned Businesses

Photo contributed by Yesenia Jones. Yesenia Jones (left) and Patrice Graham (right), owner of Colors of Yoga. Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer Black History Month is a 28-day span specifically created to celebrate Black Excellence everywhere. Some choose to celebrate by diving deep into their cultural roots or by challenging themselves to shop for goods…

Jan 31, 2018

Sanctuary Everywhere Rally Highlights Need for Student Activism at NC State

Kaydee Gawlik/Staff Photographer Aaron Sanchez Guerra, a fourth-year studying English, raises his fist while leading a chant during Sanctuary Everywhere, starting at the Wake County Justice Center and ending at the North Carolina State Capitol in support of immigrant rights, Saturday, Jan. 27. Sanctuary Everywhere Raleigh was organized by Wolfpack Students for Immigrant Rights and…