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Sep 14, 2008

It’s Time to Learn More About the Value of Exercise

It seems like everyone, these days, feels the "hustle and bustle" of life. We are just running around doing this, that, and the other. Sometimes, we get so caught up in what we are doing or in planning for what we know we have to do, we forget to stop and just breathe and take time out for ourselves. One way we can take time out to care for ourselves is by exercising.

Sep 12, 2008

Cultural Center Open House encourages students to get more involved

Wednesday, Aug. 27, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) welcomed new students and old into the building that has become a second home to most of N.C. State's African American population. This open house introduced students to the vibrant, active cultural side of African American campus life. Not only did students meet faculty members, but they also became acquainted with committed students, as the presidents of several different organizations lined the floor of the stage in the Washington Sankofa Room in Witherspoon.

Sep 12, 2008

Embracing change, in every sense: Program connects Dr. King legacy and Obama campaign

Thursday, Aug. 28, was not just a night to be remembered throughout the world as marking the 45th anniversary of the illustrious "I have a Dream" speech; but rather, a night that commemorated that beloved speech with Senator Barack Obama, the first African American male to accept his nomination for presidential candidacy from Denver, Colorado. To enhance the student perspective of this election, the members of the Mu Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta were also in attendance.

Sep 12, 2008

Program encourages unity while raising cancer awareness

The Beta chapter of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. in conjunction with Drumstrong hosted Drum Circle: Beating Cancer Thursday August 28th in the Bragaw Activity Room to bring a variety of students together and raise cancer awareness.

Sep 12, 2008

No Need for Heritage Months?

Since this is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a very important question that has been asked many times before is resurfacing. This question has been asked of Black History Month, Women's History Month, and, in fact, all of the months in general. Should these months dedicated to the strong history and heritage of different groups of people exist?

Sep 12, 2008

Shades of Black

How black is "too black?" How does one know if they are not "black enough?" Does race completely define how someone should act? These questions of personal identity have been with me for quite sometime and I have recently decided to create my own meaning to them. People always say "Be yourself" and "Be comfortable in your own skin" but sometimes society makes it hard to fit the skin you're in. Family, friends, the media and etc. have influenced our perception of what being black is. I believe some of these ideas have hurt more than they helped. Those people we do not understand we tend to push away and force them to seek comfort somewhere else.

Sep 12, 2008

Dorm rooms to jail cells; students don’t consider consequences

The shootings at Wolf Village this summer were a shock to many students and staff, which resulted in felony charges for two NC State students and serious injuries to two guests. These claims were followed up by more charges against the students including gang ties and allegations of drug dealing. The criminal activity was an unfortunate precursor to the beginning of fall classes, but was not the only example of out of place illegal behavior on a college campus.

Sep 12, 2008

Album Review: “Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams”

After Solange Knowles released her very first album, "Solostar," it was deemed a failed attempt at trying to step out of the shadow of her famous sister, Beyoncé Knowles. However, she has returned with a sophomore album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams" that has a psychedelic feel, and, in my opinion, is lyrically, beautiful. She enlisted the help of big names in the industry such as the Neptunes, and Cee-Lo to create this retro work of art. It seems that Sol-Angel has truly found her voice by taking the reins of her career.

Sep 12, 2008

NBA Hall of Fame Inducts 2008 Class

Springfield, Massachusetts is the home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In the game that, legendary, Dr. James Naismith created in 1891, which has evolved into a culture, an understanding, and a way to communicate across many nations, many will play, but only a select few will ever make it to be immortalized in this legendary hall. Recently, some new and well-deserved faces were inducted into the Hall for their many accomplishments in the game. While seven individuals were inducted, four will get recognition in this article.

Sep 12, 2008

Higher learning; time, misconceptions keep students out of college

Higher education-education beyond the grade school years-has been in existence for many years; people have used it to further their careers, to network with various people, to develop creativity and talent in various areas of life, and the list goes on. At different points in time in our nation's history, including many people, especially the minority populations, really had to endure many struggles and hardships to be able to attain a higher level education. Now we have the resources and tools to become more educationally successful than ever. The question is this: In this day and time, are we really tapping into the resources that allow us to get involved with higher education?

Sep 12, 2008

Let’s eat it raw

Raw food has recently gained popularity among those who are looking for a lifestyle change. Though it may seem like one of those "new fad diets", it has been around for many years. Raw food, when compared to that of cooked food, has many benefits in transforming the body into a healthy one. Here are the reasons why raw food is beneficial.

Aug 29, 2008

New name, new purpose: Office for Diversity and African American Affairs changes name to include more students

As of July 1st, what was formally known as the Office for Diversity and African American Affairs was renamed to suit a larger group of students and staff and is now the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.