Oct 11, 2018

Shawn’s Soapbox: Why It’s Important for Black People to Vote

Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer October 12 is a special day—not because of sports or entertainment but, something of far greater importance: politics. This Friday is the deadline to register to vote in the November general election. Voting is the main way, which is unfortunately only accessible to citizens, to make your voice heard on…

Sep 27, 2018

Getting Rid of Affirmative Action Hurts All Minorities

Kevin Moye | Staff Writer Arguably the worst part of going to college is applying to college. The process is expensive, time-consuming and incredibly stressful. Applying to college is already daunting enough with the constant comparisons of one’s self to others when weighing your chances of getting into a certain school or not. To make…

Sep 27, 2018

Why I Am Race First Instead of America First

Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer Being black in America means existing in two modes at the same time: Black and American. As history has shown, my nationality is often at odds with my racial identity. I navigate this complexity by accepting the reality of my racial identity superseding my national identity. In other words, I choose…

Sep 13, 2018

Racism Denial: A Lesson in Gaslighting

Kevin Moye | Staff Writer In the wake of the Silent Sam controversy that took place at UNC-Chapel Hill, black students across the Triangle (and nation) have reentered a fate that is as old as racism: the denial of said racism. This denial of racism often takes shape in the form of gaslighting. Psychology Today…

Sep 13, 2018

Raleigh’s Turn: Why Our Confederate Statues Must Come Down

Anna Carlson | Correspondent Just after the one-year anniversary of the fall of Durham’s Confederate statue, a group of students and activists of the Chapel Hill community brought down the infamous Silent Sam statue—bringing the ongoing national conversation around the more than 1,500 existing Confederate memorials spread across the country to North Carolina once again.…

Sep 2, 2018

Diversity Does Not Belong to White People

Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer Interracial relations. Too often these words are used in a black and white context. More specifically, the idea of interracial relationships usually concern group relations between white people and black people. This needs to be said: diversity shouldn’t be treated as a “white only” ice cream shop where white people show…

Sep 2, 2018

Direct Action is Nothing New and (Sometimes) Needed

Kennysha Woods  | Managing Editor Just like any other topic concerning the prevalence of white supremacy in this country, the debate over the removal of Confederate monuments has sparked many protests across the U.S.—even in North Carolina. Now I can sit here and rehash all the reasons why these monuments need to go (of which…

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…

Aug 27, 2018

How to Maintain Healthy Relationships

Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer Relationships are an important part of the college experience and are a key part of having a long and happy life. However, between rigorous academics and incompatible personalities, college can be a challenging place to build worthwhile relationships. As your dear Uncle Shawn, I thought I’d share some lessons I’ve learned…

Aug 27, 2018

Nubian Message Staff Gives Academic Tips

Nubian Message Staff Here’s some advice from the Nubian Message staff on things like time management, talking to professors, maintaining good grades or anything else we’ve found useful in achieving academic success! “Plan ahead!” “DH Hill is a great place to study in between classes or if you can’t focus in your dorm room. Plan…

Apr 18, 2018

Letter From the Editor: Taking the Next Steps

Hey y’all! My name is Keilah Davis, and I’m honored to serve as the next editor-in-chief of Nubian Message. First, I must thank our founder Tony Williamson. None of this would be possible without his vision and leadership 25 years ago. Secondly, Nubian Message has some cool changes coming to you next year. I would…

Apr 18, 2018

Farewell From Anahzsa Jones

Hello lovely people, Part of me is really going to miss saying that. Well this is it; the final issue of the year. I’m not crying yet, but the water works will come, I promise. This year has been a roller coaster, not just for me, but for Nubian. If you take out the late…