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Sep 28, 2023

Internet Archive Appeals Lawsuit

Internet Archive has recently taken significant legal action for an appeal in their loss against major publishing houses Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Wiley and Penguin Random House. The case is centered on digital lending, a controversial issue in the world of copyright and digital media access. Internet Archive is a nonprofit organization founded with the…

Sep 25, 2023

Nubian Suggestions: Sept. 14 2023

Original Movie Poster Blue Beetle (2023) Alianna Kendall-Brooks | Staff Writer In Aug., 2023, DC Studios released “Blue Beetle”, a superhero film directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker, Ángel Manuel Soto. The film follows Jaime Reyes, a Mexican-American teenager, as he returns home from college to help his family deal with the effects of gentrification within…

Sep 18, 2023

The “Tween Age”

It’s 2013, and we are going into the sixth grade. The beginning of a new era. Before the start of a new year, we need new clothes. After watching “Hannah Montana,” “Sam and Cat” and “iCarly,” we have some idea of what we want our style to be. We beg our moms to take us…

Sep 18, 2023

Musical Misogyny

Misogyny is inescapable. The insidious prejudice manifests itself within one of the most liberating artistic mediums, where creativity knows no bounds. It is a disheartening truth that bias still finds its way into music. A study conducted in 2019 found that women tend to have a more consistent and creative output than their male counterparts…

Sep 18, 2023

We Can’t All Own A Brand

Toxic entrepreneurship is plaguing this generation. The idea that the best way to be successful and create long-lasting wealth by “becoming your own boss” is redundant. Entrepreneurship is romanticized online but neglects to mention the drawbacks.   In today’s mainstream media, entrepreneurship is heavily miscommunicated. Bailey Maybray of The HubSpot Blog stated “While not all business…

Sep 18, 2023

ASU’s Grand Cookout

The African Student Union (ASU) at North Carolina State University recently kicked off the academic year with a spectacular event setting the tone for the year ahead. The organization hosted a lively cookout, brimming with cultural delights, dance battles, Afro-beats and much more. This vibrant gathering aimed to unite the African and Black communities on…

Sep 18, 2023

The Misrepresentation of the Latine Community

Image by Kaela Belingon, Photo Editor Flags of multiple South American Countries Growing up, I never really saw myself or anyone that looked like me in any of the movies I watched. There are very few instances where I felt seen in any and all of the media I consumed. Even now as a young…

Sep 18, 2023

Artsakh’s Lost Link

For the last nine months the Republic of Artsakh, situated in West Asia, has been grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis due to an Azerbaijani-led blockade. The blockade has severed the vital Lachin Corridor, the main roadway connecting Artsakh to Armenia. The consequences of this blockade have been devastating, affecting commerce, access to medical resources,…

Sep 18, 2023

Trump Faces Another Indictment

Image from Creative Commons On Aug. 15, former President Donald Trump faced an indictment regarding the case of the 2020 Georgia election rigging. Trump, along with 18 other co-defendants, face numerous charges for their involvement, with it totaling out to 135 against them all. The case is incredibly broad, including activity spanning from over two…

Sep 18, 2023

COVID-19 Rates Spike in July and August

As of early May, COVID-19 hospitalizations and positive test rates have spiked in the US.  Since May 6, 2023, positive COVID tests in the United States have risen from 4.9% to 14.9%, and 7,727 more people have been hospitalized. A similar trend has emerged in Wake County, where there have been 230 more hospitalizations since…

Sep 18, 2023

UNC Chapel Hill Shooting

“ARE YOU SAFE? WHERE ARE YOU? ARE YOU ALONE? GUYS IM SO F—— SCARED.” These were the messages received by terror-stricken students at UNC-Chapel Hill as they fled indoors, escaped through windows and barricaded themselves in dark classrooms.  On Monday, Aug. 28, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)…

Aug 31, 2023

Lizzo’s Uncanny Controversy

Image from Creative Commons TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT As one of the faces of body positivity the latest news on Lizzo shocked everyone.  Lizzo is an African-American pop singer, most recognizable by her hit songs “Truth Hurts,” “About Damn Time” and many more. Lizzo is currently on her “The Special Tour,” for her latest album…