Opinion

Sep 22, 2022

Guest Short Story: The Glass Prism

As the glass slab on wheels slowly but steadily pursued its destination, you couldn’t help but rock and sway with its movements as if you were placed amidst rocky waves. Being completely made of glass, one would think that riding in such a vehicle would make one feel exposed and one with their surroundings. But…

Sep 22, 2022

Biracial Girl Boss takes on Vampires

When I first saw the trailer for The Invitation, I was excited. I rooted for Bonnie in Vampire Diaries, Tara in TrueBlood and absolutely loved Queen of the Damned, so a movie about a Black ‘final girl’ seemed too good to be true. Turns out it was.  The movie starts with the protagonist, Evie, grieving…

Sep 22, 2022

Wassapened this week: Sept. 11th – Sept. 17

Author Note: These are events that happened this week that I chose to highlight. These are in no way everything everyone needs to know. I highly encourage everyone to read the news from reliable sources to develop their own opinions. My opinions have been italicized. With that being said, all opinions stated in this article…

Sep 22, 2022

CHASS: Surviving NC State

When I walk on the Centennial campus, I see the wealth invested in the buildings. The same cannot be said for Main Campus. Main Campus is home to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) students. Centennial Campus is home to almost all of the engineering departments. The financial gap between the two sides…

Sep 22, 2022

Hear Ye, Monarch Down

Conversational spaces have exploded with social commentary prompted by the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll. Online discussions have been tackling the past, present and future of the United Kingdom in the forms of Twitter threads, memes and story posts. In opposition to public commentary, many have claimed it’s ‘too soon’ to be starting any talk…

Sep 22, 2022

No Escape in Escapism

Escapism has been something that people have used in order to remove themselves from the harsh reality of the world. However, that hasn’t been the case for people of color. For me, video games have always been a way to leave all of the stress and bulls**t from my day to day. It’s just something…

Sep 22, 2022

There is Hierarchy in the Black Community

Are competition and hierarchy seriously prevalent in the black community? I’ve had some time to dwell on it and here’s what I think. A week ago, I saw a Tiktok video by a user named @iheartjaidior, and in it, she said, “HBCUs are filled with nothing but insecure bullies.” This caught my attention because I…

Sep 15, 2022

We Live in A Sexualized Society

Picture this: you are getting out of your car to go into the local Food Lion. As you walk by, you see a man smoking a cigar outside the store. Out of nowhere, you hear him say, “Aye lil’ momma!” He then starts catcalling you, focusing on your body’s physical features. You continue walking, not…

Sep 8, 2022

Wassapened This Week: Aug. 29th – Sept. 4

TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Abuse Author Note: These are events that happened this week that I chose to highlight. These are in no way everything everyone needs to know. I highly encourage everyone to read the news from reliable sources to develop their own opinions. My opinions have been italicized. With that being said, all opinions…

Sep 8, 2022

The Power of Nostalgia

As everyone knows, the first week of classes has come to an end. Syllabi that haven’t been changed in years have been regurgitated by professors that already seem tired of the semester. Is it just me or has syllabus week gotten less syllabus focused? It seems like professors go straight into the material without any…

Sep 8, 2022

Did You Know Everyone’s A Criminal

It’s surprisingly funny how often we are blissfully unaware of the many things we do that are considered illegal. Or rather, it’s hilarious how ridiculous our justice system can be. I mean, you wouldn’t believe some of the insane laws that we’ve had over the years that, for some reason, are still active. Although, I…

Sep 8, 2022

Just in Time for Primaries

Biden Cancels Student Debt. Kinda. On Aug. 24, 2022, President Biden announced his Student Debt Relief Plan. He campaigned on the promise of forgiving all student loan debt. His new plan, which comes in three parts, falls short of this goal.  In President Biden’s proposed Student Debt Relief Plan, borrowers have an extended pause of…