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Mar 26, 2024

Ageism: Wrinkles or Wisdom

As the curtain rises on yet another election season, the spotlight remains on the same ol’ candidates from the 2020 presidential election: President Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump. For those politically inclined, election seasons are exciting times. But this year, the word ‘excitement’ does not seem to fit the United States’ political atmosphere. To…

Mar 26, 2024

DPS Pay Dispute

Image from Creative Commons Main Building at Durham School of the Arts This February, the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education faced controversy after approving an 11% pay raise for classified employees in response to a payment error made in 2023. Due to the error, this pay raise is now temporary for many of…

Mar 26, 2024

Rise of African Pride

Image from Creative Commons Imagine Black pride. What flashes through your mind? Perhaps it’s fists raised in defiance, the rhythms of jazz and hip-hop or the echoes of Civil Rights activism. Whatever it may be, shift your focus to African pride. What images emerge now? Does anything emerge at all? The celebration of African pride…

Mar 26, 2024

All We Know About the Poe Hall Closure

Photo by Jeremy Byrne | Staff Photographer A sign on the doors marks the continued closure of Poe Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Poe Hall was closed in November 2023 due to the presence of environmental contaminants (PCBs). NC State University initiated the closure of Poe Hall, home to the College of Education and the Department…

Mar 26, 2024

Technology…An Addiction?

Image from Creative Commons Technology is in almost every aspect of our lives. Between the use of electric cars, smartphones, smart refrigerators and AI, technology creates more ease and convenience for human life. The question is though, are we too dependent on technology? Technology has many pros. For example, writing papers is so much easier…

Mar 26, 2024

Nubian Suggestions: Feb. 22, 2024

Original Show Poster Blood & Water (2020) Eleanor Saunders | Staff Writer Originating in Cape Town, South Africa, “Blood and Water” follows the story of 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo, played by Ama Qamata. Three days after her birth, Khumalo’s older sister, Phumelele, was kidnapped from the hospital never to be seen again. Khumalo and her younger…

Mar 26, 2024

What is the Black Health Lab?

Photo and Article Contributed by the Black Health Lab For many Black students attending a predominantly White institution (PWI) like NC State it can be challenging to encounter places on campus where their identities and experiences can be validated. Because of this, on-campus centers such as the African American Cultural Center (AACC), Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA)…

Mar 26, 2024

NC State Women’s Basketball 50th Anniversary

Image from Creative Commons The 2023-2024 season marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the NC State Women’s Basketball program. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and look back at the women’s basketball program over the past 50 years. In the early years of the university, sports on campus reflected the cultural norms of…

Mar 26, 2024

Charlotte’s Lost Slave History

Image by Alexia Alexander In the heart of historic Charlotte, an enslaved man named Bonaparte operated a barber shop at the Charlotte Hotel. Hired by his owner in the mid-1800s, Bonaparte worked as a barber and even had an advertisement in the newspaper to coincide with it. “With Scissors sharp and Razor keen, I’ll dress…

Mar 5, 2024

Interview with Student Senate President Candidate Justin Pittman

On Thursday, Feb. 28, NC State’s Student Government (SG) held the first Student Senate President Debate. The debate was between candidates Caroline Miranda and Justin Pittman. Nubian Message had the opportunity to interview candidate Justin Pittman, a third-year studying political science and student senator for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS), following the debate.…

Mar 5, 2024

Interview with Student Senate President Candidate Caroline Miranda

On Thursday, Feb. 28, NC State’s Student Government (SG) held the first Student Senate President Debate. The debate was between candidates Caroline Miranda and Justin Pittman. Nubian Message had the opportunity to interview Caroline Miranda, a second-year studying Physics the student senate President Pro Tempore, following the debate.  Nubian Message: Why do you want to be…

Feb 8, 2024

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Image from Creative Commons   There have been many conversations about Black artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Noname and more, in the realm of political activism and community based impact. While entertaining, these conversations raise critical questions about the intersection of music and activism. News outlets frequently portray Black artists as some sort…