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Feb 8, 2024

American Fiction and Historical Media Representations of Black Life

Original Film Poster   The start of a new year represents new beginnings and possibilities. A new year also signifies the beginning of award season for television and film industries alike. For Black actors, writers, directors and producers, award season is not only opportunity to celebrate the work that they develop and release but to…

Feb 8, 2024

Marginalized Communities in Elections

Image from Creative Commons   Election years are always difficult, to say the least. Politicians attempt to convince people of all backgrounds, interests and priorities that they are on “the peoples” side. In politics, catering to those in power is common as that is where the money often lies. However, neglecting marginalized groups will ultimately…

Feb 8, 2024

Black Excellence in NC State Athletics

Hallie Walker/ Staff Photographer David Thompson, NC State forward from 1972-75, smiles during the statue unveiling event outside of Reynolds Coliseum Dec. 6. Thompson is the first student athlete to have a statue on campus. Thompson is a three time ACC Player of the Year and was the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Championship game…

Feb 8, 2024

Becoming a Social Animal

The Black experience at predominantly white institutions (PWI) is challenging to navigate. If you aren’t part of an organization, trying to find the right group of people can make you feel isolated among 38,000 students. Even when you’ve mastered the skills of the ‘social butterfly,’ it remains hard to establish a community when you feel…

Feb 8, 2024

An Icon: Issa Rae

Inglewood native Issa Rae has become a household name, captivating audiences with her humor and groundbreaking work. Born on Jan. 12, 1985, Rae has carved an inspiring path from her humble beginnings to becoming a prominent Hollywood figure. Issa’s creative spark led her to graduate from Stanford University in 2007 where she majored in African-American…

Feb 8, 2024

Black Reparations

On Jan. 31 California’s Legislative Black Caucus introduced a slate of reparations bills for Black Californians. This first-in-the-nation reparations package brings California one step closer to fulfilling the long-awaited promise of restitution for Black Americans affected by slavery and centuries of racism. In recent years, California has championed the effort to turn reparations into law.…

Feb 8, 2024

Black History Month Events

Black History Month is here! This month we celebrate Black people, culture, struggles and everything in between. This month, there are events all around campus to engage students and help them celebrate. Below are some events that you can’t miss. Black Alumni Society On Mon., Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., students are invited to a…

Feb 5, 2024

Student Scam Situation

“Phishing” is a form of cybercrime where scammers send people fraudulent emails claiming to be from a respectable company or business. In reality, hackers are attempting to steal personal information, such as credit card information and social security numbers. Since the 1990s, phishing has become a common concern and is said to be the most…

Feb 5, 2024

Harvard President Resigns

On Jan. 2, 2024, Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay announced her resignation effective immediately. Gay resigned after facing controversy over her handling of student discipline during the Israel-Hamas war along with plagiarism allegations brought against her. Gay’s tenure at Harvard was the shortest in the school’s history. Dr. Gay became became Harvard’s president on Jul.…

Feb 5, 2024

NC State Struggles to Retain Black Faculty

On Jan. 12, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Warwick Arden, announced the release of the “Black Faculty Retention and Success Task Force: Final Report, Spring 2023.” Vice Chancellor Arden’s email to students stated that the task force was created in Oct. 2022 to “make recommendations that support the retention, success and well-being of Black…

Nov 30, 2023

Critique on Capitalism

Capitalism is built on inequality, social corruption and human greed. Capitalism can be defined as ““an economic or political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.” This system runs our politics and economy. Many aspects of our society are also influenced by capitalism. Many of us are…

Nov 30, 2023

Celebrating the Journey of Black Grief

Grief has become something of an old friend of mine. I am well versed in the matters of grief and the toll it takes on someone. It is something that many Black people are accustomed to. Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience. However, I believe that there is an extra part of…