Jan 27, 2016

Black History Month brings new scholarships

Threa Almontaser | Staff Writer Every year, various organizations award scholarships to deserving students who meet their criteria. This year, there are four great opportunities created specifically for African-American students. These scholarships are being given in accordance with the upcoming Black History Month. They’re usually based for African-American students and are made to motivate the…

Sep 23, 2015

How to get away with excellence

Jillian Smith | Staff Writer On September 20, history was made as Viola Davis became the first African-American woman to take home an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Davis won for her role in “How to Get Away With Murder,” an ABC drama in which she plays Annalise Keating, a brilliant…

Aug 12, 2015

Playlist for the Walk to Class

Alfred Anderson Staff Writer On August 19th, you and thousands of your peers will parade around the brick-paved labyrinth known as North Carolina State University. In between trips to the bookstore, the library and class, you’ll find that many students choose to listen to music for both entertainment and motivation. Furthermore, being a campus DJ,…

Aug 12, 2015

Natural Hair, Real Talk

Chauncey Bowden Correspondent  Whether you’re rocking a full grown afro, TWA, or are transitioning, being natural and new to campus can be a little tricky. However you choose to sport your hair is completely up to your discretion. So if you want to big job; go for it. And if you want to relax your…

Mar 25, 2015

45 years: Celebrating our culture

Nia Doaks | Managing Editor N.C. State is home to a variety of traditions and festivals. One week in particular, Pan Afrikan Festival Week, is especially important to those who wish to celebrate African-American culture and community on the University’s campus. Pan Afrikan Festival Week is a tradition that is in its 45th year at…

Feb 26, 2015

Are surprise albums the new normal?

ALFRED ANDERSON | Staff Writer Grammy Award-winning recording artist Aubrey Graham, known around the world as Drake, set the internet ablaze just before Valentines day weekend with the surprise release of his seventh solo LP entitled If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. The 17 song LP came as a surprise to fans after rumors circulated…

Sep 9, 2014

Intersections: Young, Black and Queer

Qasima Wideman | Correspondent The following article is written based on the premise that we are experts in [only] our own experiences. The perspectives expressed below are based on my experiences and those shared by two other queer and Black members of NC State’s GBLT-CA (Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, Transgender Community Alliance); and are not intended…

Jun 19, 2014

Remembering Maya Angelou: Thoughts from her former friend & colleague

Dr. Debra S. Boyd while abroad in Pakistan shares her memories of Dr. Maya Angelou. Chris Hart-Williams | Editor-in-Chief  Since Dr. Maya Angelou’s death her family, friends, colleagues, mentees and admirers alike, have shared their personal memories of the renowned poet. Author and professor, Dr. Debra S. Boyd met Dr. Angelou in 1989 when she taught…

Mar 26, 2014

The Preachers’ Kids Misconception

They’re Not All Good, but Not All Bad Either Caila Holley | Staff Writer   As a Preachers kid or PK, I find comparisons of myself to the kids seen on television shows such as “Preacher’s Daughters” demeaning. I also do not like be called a “brat” or the common misconception that as a PK I’m…

Mar 26, 2014

A Tale of Two Anyas

A Day in the Life of Devonte Keith, the BeeJay Anya Look-a-Like  Devonte Keith | Staff Writer   I’ve got a few titles under my belt, but none of course are “One of the top-ranked centers of the 2013 class” or, “Key defensive player of the N.C. State Men’s Basketball team.” These are all titles that…

Feb 26, 2014

We Go Together Like Degrees and Wedding Rings

The Pressure To Find A Spouse By Graduation  Aaron Thomas | Staff Writer Go to class. Make good grades. Walk across the stage. Attending college can be seen as a stage of life that represents being one step closer to entering the “real world.” As students pursue prospective careers, it is common for them to…

Feb 19, 2014

Sex in the 21st Century

  Dane McMillan | Staff Writer  On Thursday, Feb. 6,  members of the Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc.  hosted the program, Sex in the 21st  Century. Throughout the event the perspectives of college students of past decades were compared to those of college students today. The program presented the idea that…