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Nov 30, 2016

Mama Thorpe: A Lasting Legacy

Stephanie Tate | Editor-in-Chief “A mother knows her children,” exclaimed Toni Thorpe to an alumnus calling to send her well wishes. Thorpe, who is affectionately known as Mama Thorpe, is the program coordinator for the African American Cultural Center (AACC). She has served in this role for the past fifteen years and is officially retiring…

Nov 30, 2016

The future of the African American Cultural Center

Keilah Davis | Staff Writer Toni Harris Thorpe, widely known as Mama Thorpe, is retiring from NC State on Dec. 16. For over 15 years as program coordinator for the African American Cultural Center (AACC), Mama Thorpe has initiated and planned many programs including Harambee, Blacks in Wax, and What’s On the Table. “Mama Thorpe’s…

Nov 30, 2016

Student gov seeks support for undocumented students

Carl Hintz | Correspondent On Wednesday, November 30 members of student government will introduce legislation to support undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students at NC State. The student government meeting will take place at 7:30 pm in the Student Senate Chambers on the fourth floor of Talley Student Union. The proposed legislation…

Nov 30, 2016

Letter from the Editor

Hey family, Thanks so much for sticking with the Nubian Message this semester. We’ve had a long semester, but I’m extremely grateful for all of you that have remained and/or become loyal readers. Because of you, our circulation is up and we have become more committed to producing quality journalism. However, none of this, including…

Nov 21, 2016

Guest Column: Unprotected yet unapologetically Muslim

Doha Medani | Guest Columnist Since November 8th, I’ve struggled to grasp the fact that the only country I’ve ever known as home has rejected me. This country has altogether decided that discarding the humanity of my people and I, is an easy pill to swallow, a necessary sacrifice for the sake of the nation.…

Nov 16, 2016

Staff Editorial: Ignorance will not be rewarded

Nubian Message Staff The Nubian Message was created in 1992 to give a voice to the African American community on campus. Our first issue was published on North Carolina Central University’s campus due to initially receiving absolutely no university funding by NC State and being prohibited from using NC State’s media equipment. We have had…

Nov 16, 2016

Kenton’s Corner: America, you played yaself

Kenton Gibbs | Staff Writer Well America I don’t have much to say but I would like to talk about who we can and can’t blame for Donald Trump’s election. I want to blame the members of the black community who didn’t vote but I can’t. I want to blame the 23% of Latinx voters…

Nov 16, 2016

Guest Column: Trump wins. Is this Hell in a handbasket?

Dr. Rupert Lacoste | Guest Columnist After the election results showed that Mr. Donald Trump won our presidential election, I started to get emails. One of them said: “Dr. Nacoste, I am reaching out to you because I am confused and overwhelmed by this election. How did we get to this? How have bigotry and…

Nov 16, 2016

Kenton’s Corner: A house divided: Elitism in our community

Kenton Gibbs | Staff Writer This previous October, NC State alumna Tensie Taylor, came back to speak about her new book Bullied From Terror to Triumph: My Survival Story. During her speech she discussed how she was criticized early and often in her academic career because her success led some of her peers to say…

Nov 16, 2016

Kenton’s Corner: Keep the family close

Kenton Gibbs | Staff Writer Lately I have come to the realization that as a black person in America I am faced with my own mortality at an alarmingly early age. This fact has made me become a more positive and loving personal all around. So the people I’ve been showing this appreciation and gratefulness…

Nov 16, 2016

Guest Column: Kwanzaa 2016-2017 in celebration of ourselves

Dr. Kwesi Brookins | Guest Columnist 2016 has been a year that, as my elders used to say, has tested our nerves and our resolve. For African American people in particular, the forces that are seemingly aligned against us have the tendency and perhaps goal of knocking us off course, creating fear, confusion and doubt…

Nov 16, 2016

Bringing bae home for the holidays

Penny Lawrence | Correspondent Now that we’re in college, bringing a significant other home for the holidays is not an unusual idea. Inviting that special someone to share in your family traditions can be a big step in your relationship. For some it can be the first time the family meets your lover. If your…