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Aug 31, 2023

The Shade Room Problem

Image from Creative Commons News outlets, blogs and gossip sites are no strangers to causing controversy. Many have an obvious position on the political spectrum (i.e. Fox News, The Sun, The New York Post, The Daily Wire), others have reported blatant misinformation and some simply aren’t very accessible to the common consumer. News outlets on…

Aug 31, 2023

White Ain’t Always Right

Image From Creative Commons One of the things that has been confusing me lately is the amount of Black people, particularly older Black people, that are constantly debating dating differences between Black people and their white and non-Black counterparts. It’s honestly been plaguing my social media to an extremely annoying degree.  One of the main…

Aug 31, 2023

Back 2 School Jam Recap

Photo by Lily McCabe Alandya Warren, a fourth-year studying communication, waves while singing along to a song during the BSB Back 2 School Jam in Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, North Carolina State University’s Black Students Board (BSB) welcomed students back to campus with their…

Aug 31, 2023

The Euphrates River is Running Dry

Image From Creative Commons The Euphrates River is a major water source in Western Asia. This 1,740 mile long rriver flows through Syria, Turkey and Iraq and serves a population of about 60 million people. Unfortunately, this major water source is drying up due to climate change, causing a disastrous effect on the people who…

Aug 31, 2023

Wildfires Continue Across Maui

Image from Creative Commons  On Aug. 9, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke issued a state of emergency in Maui and Hawaii that still continues today. The Hawaiian island of Maui, specifically the city of Lahaina has been on fire since early August of this year. 115 people have died from the fires and over 850 people…

Aug 31, 2023

Duke Graduate Students Join National Labor Movement

Image from Creative Commons On Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, graduate students at Duke University voted to unionize. They did so for better pay, better protection for international students and better healthcare. The university had previously argued students “weren’t considered employees” in an attempt to block a prior unionization vote in 2017, which ultimately ended up…

Jul 18, 2023

NSBE: That’s So Stem

On April 7th, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) hosted “That’s so STEM,” a roundtable discussion welcoming conversations regarding the obstacles and successes of pursuing a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in predominantly white settings.  Nehemiah MacDonald, NSBE’s Vice President who’s a fourth-year majoring in Industrial Engineering, guided the discussion with…

Jul 18, 2023

The Soul Social

On Wednesday April 5, during NC State’s 51st Pan-Afrikan week, NCSU’s Black Student Board (BSB) held The Soul Social featuring bubbles, vision boards, yoga, plants and much more. With the best of the 2000s blasting, students lined up at the food trucks and with smiles everywhere, The Soul Social was a hit giving students a…

Jul 18, 2023

CSA & ASU Family Feud

Pan-Afrikan Week is a week-long celebration of identities across the African diaspora. The week is significant for NC State’s Black community, acting as a time we can all celebrate and reflect upon the beauty of the Black community. Organized by the Black Students Board, Pan-Afrikan Week consists of events held by many Black organizations across…

Jul 18, 2023

Walk that Walk: Sneaker Ball 2023

Photo by Kaela Belingon Students lining up for the outfit contest show off their sneakers at the Sneaker Ball in the Talley Ballroom on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The event, hosted by the Black Students Board, invited students to a ball wearing sneakers with their formal wear. This year’s Pan-Afrikan Week has been quite an…

Jul 18, 2023

AATS Fashion Expose

Photo by Stefanie Harper Jada Williams celebrates on the runway after earning first place at the 25th Annual Fashion Expose event for Pan-Afirkan Week in Talley Student Union on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Jada Williams showcased a collection called “Ease It Down. The African American Textile Society (AATS) held their 25th annual Fashion Exposé on…

Jul 18, 2023

The 2023 BAC April Showcase

Photo by Ony Otiocha Unique Patton, a fourth-year design studies student, watches a performance at the Black Artist Coalition’s April Showcase held at Harris Field on Thursday, April 6, 2023. This event was held during Pan-Afrikan Week, which celebrates unifies students of the African diaspora. On Thursday, April 6, the Black Student Board (BSB) in…