PWI

Mar 26, 2024

What is the Black Health Lab?

Photo and Article Contributed by the Black Health Lab For many Black students attending a predominantly White institution (PWI) like NC State it can be challenging to encounter places on campus where their identities and experiences can be validated. Because of this, on-campus centers such as the African American Cultural Center (AACC), Multicultural Student Affairs…

Oct 28, 2021

My Demons Got Hands

It’s Mental Health Awareness week and it was Oct. 3-9, 2021.With winter break and the end of the semester coming, seasonal depression has been showing out. Things haven’t been easy, and honestly is it just me or has seasonal depression been hitting harder since the pandemic started? To be transparent, I’m tired of this s**t.…

Jul 1, 2020

How to Be an Ally at NC State

In the past few months, Black Lives Matter has gained a huge amount of support across the country. People are finally recognizing the nature of our society. Movements like these cannot afford to lose momentum. This is more than just recognizing racism. As a non-Black person, it’s your responsibility to actively oppose it. This means…

Dec 5, 2019

Taking Control Using Faith

Imani is “to believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.”

Sep 26, 2019

Do Black Athletes Have A Responsibility to Attend HBCUs?

Athletes are more than just athletes, they are people. People who have made sacrifices and busted their behinds to make it to the best programs

Sep 16, 2019

Remember Who You Are

Since PWIs have a low population of Blacks, Black students are pushed to a crowd where they are forced to maneuver their way into an unusual world.

Apr 18, 2018

A House Divided: Classism in the Black Community

Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer Black people are divided. Although it is often seen as taboo to air out certain problems within the black community, these issues must be discussed and unpacked. One of the most pressing issues affecting the black community is classism, and it is alive and well on college campuses. America’s class divisions…