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Oct 30, 2019

Genocide Has a Holiday

While we are a proud country and can enjoy many benefits that billions of people cannot, we need to remember how this country was founded.

Oct 30, 2019

BloomHomies: Redefining Masculinity

The guest speakers, BloomHomie, a group of Latino men that advocate the importance of redefining what it means to be masculine, shared their own experiences through a handful of talents: poems, songs, beatboxing and encouraged the audience to do the same. 

Mar 21, 2019

Vigil Unites Community, Promotes Interfaith Solidarity Following Christchurch Shootings

Minh Phan/Nubian Message Kevin Singer, a graduate student and co-director of Neighborly Faith, speaks at vigil for the victims of the shooting in New Zealand held at Stafford Commons on Tuesday, March 19. Kennysha Woods | Managing Editor On Mar. 19, over 120 people gathered at Stafford Commons to attend the Community Interfaith Vigil, an…

Feb 28, 2019

AfroFunk: Culture in Motion 2019

On Feb. 13, Multicultural Student Affairs hosted AfroFunk: Culture in Motion in Talley Student Union. This pop-up museum featured music, art and food by NC State students and local artists.

Feb 28, 2019

AfroFunk Showcases Black Artists

On Wednesday, Feb.13, students gathered on the third floor of Talley Student Union to partake in a pop-up museum entitled AfroFunk: Culture in Motion. The event, organized by the Multicultural Student Affairs, featured art, music and food.

Jan 17, 2019

Social Justice January Goes “Beyond the Buzzwords”

On January 23, Campus Community Centers will join together to host the annual Social Justice January, a day dedicated to teaching members of the campus community about various subjects relating to social justice and activism. There will be four workshops held between 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the community centers on main campus. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Buzzwords.”

Nov 29, 2018

Tanaya Winder Delivers NAHM Keynote

Tanaya Winder, performance poet, writer, musician, educator and author gave the keynote for Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) on Nov. 28 in Talley Student Union. Concurring with the theme of NAHM—“Our Fire Still Burns”—Winder’s keynote...

Sep 27, 2018

MSA Offers Support for APIDA Students

With much of their restructuring now complete, Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) is now offering support and advising for the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community at NC State. MSA, which historically focused on offering support for Hispanic/Latinx, black and Native American...

Aug 27, 2018

A Preview of Multicultural Student Organizations

Keilah Davis | Editor-in-Chief In college (and especially at a predominantly white one), many incoming students look for organizations that allow them to connect with students of similar cultural backgrounds. Many also seek to learn about a culture different from their own. Since NC State has over 700 student organizations, there are many opportunities to…

Jan 31, 2018

A Preview of Black History Events at NC State

Keilah Davis | Managing Editor This February, NC State will celebrate Black History Month with the theme “Reclaiming Our Time: Solidifying Our Existence in the Wake of Resistance.” According to the calendar, signature programs will be titled “Reclaiming Our ______,” with a word that “directly connects to how we will take ownership of our experiences and…

Nov 29, 2017

The Evolution of Multicultural Student Affairs at NC State

Chyra Savage, a freshman studying engineering, holds the Sankofa bird, a commemorative gift to the African American Cultural Center and symbol which represents responsibility, knowledge, love and community, while Andrea Sanchez-Zarate, a freshman studying engineering, and Will Comer, a freshman studying biological sciences, look on during the 2016 Symposium for Multicultural Scholars at the Witherspoon…

Sep 20, 2017

A Preview of Latinx Heritage Month Events at NC State

Priyanka Kundeshwar/Staff Photographer People unified through shared dances and shared music on Friday, September 15, 2017. Food and water was provided, but largely ignored in favor of joining partners on the dance floor.   Staff Report National Latinx Heritage Month is happening now! From September 15 to October 15, OIED and Mi Familia are hosting…