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Feb 21, 2017

Five Rap Albums to Awaken Your Inner Revolutionary

Dion Figueroa | Correspondent   It’s Black History Month again. Don’t have any time to attend any of the programs, but still wanna brush up on a bit of cultural knowledge? The following albums have all had tremendous effects on hip-hop music and black culture in general, and their overall messages are to inspire and…

Feb 21, 2017

Bias Incident Response Team explains purpose

Stephanie Tate | Editor-in-Chief The Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) exists “to be a mechanism by which members of the campus community can report biased incidents,” according to Reggie Barnes, the coordinator of BIRT and the senior director of the campus community centers. BIRT is a product of a partnership between the Office of Institutional…

Feb 21, 2017

Letter from the editor

Hey family, I hope the semester is treating you well. As you already know, this month is Black History Month. I won’t go on a rant about the necessity of this month because I shouldn’t have to. However, I will encourage you to be mindful that Black History Month is for ALL black people. Oftentimes…

Feb 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day Playlist

Kai Anthony | Staff Writer It’s that time of year again when you get those butterflies in your stomach. It’s time for the fellas to put on the pink polo with the white forces and for the ladies to put on that cute black mini dress. It’s the only day you’re expected to be bae’d…

Feb 7, 2017

Happy Valentine’s Day from men of color at NCSU

Feb 7, 2017

Letter from the editor: Love letter to men of color

Dear men of color, In a time where our country is more divided than ever we are approaching a day that celebrates love. Valentine’s Day is often painted as a transactional holiday, one where we give gifts in exchange for love. This Valentine’s Day I am writing to tell you how much you are loved…

Feb 7, 2017

Kenton’s Corner: Mind Ya Business: Major Keys to Happiness on Valentine’s Day

Kenton Gibbs | Staff Writer   They say comparison is the thief of joy. I think the old adage is true in all aspects of life but especially with one’s love life. This Valentine’s Day you can avoid arguments and keep yourself a little happier by focusing on what you have and not worrying about…

Feb 7, 2017

It doesn’t have to be black to be love

Anahzsa Jones | Managing Editor When Dr. Jamila Simpson, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Student Services for the College of Sciences, met her husband, she knew they were meant to be. His name, Clarence, is a family name. She told him, “We must be meant to be friends.” For a year they were. She learned…

Feb 7, 2017

Ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day on campus

Penny Lawrence | Correspondent True extravagant romance comes with finding adventure together: adventure in the world, heart, and mind. Doing that on a college campus can be daunting, but not impossible. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, some of those who want to celebrate the special day are trying to find this magical thing…

Feb 1, 2017

Sexual assault town hall recap

Keilah Davis | Staff Writer   On Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in Talley Piedmont Ballroom, Student Government hosted over 120 students, staff, and community members at its Sexual Assault Prevention Town Hall. Soraya Russell, a junior studying finance and international studies and the director of University Affairs within Student Government, was a primary organizer…

Feb 1, 2017

Preview of Black History Month

Dion Figueroa | Correspondent Black History Month runs for the whole month of February and NC State’s Department of Multicultural Affairs has an array of events scheduled to celebrate Black History and Black culture. The program kicks off on Wednesday, February 1st at 6:30 PM with “Black Girl Magic” in Talley Student Union’s Piedmont Ballroom.…

Jan 26, 2017

Kenton’s Corner: More than lip service

Kenton Gibbs| Staff Writer Early in Donald Trump’s presidency, he has brought in many African American people to function as liaisons for the black community. All of those he bought in seem to rave about how he seems so genuine and is a great person. I do not know the man so I can’t make…