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Mar 29, 2024

Why Not Us

Hallie Walker | Staff Photographer An ACC Tournament celebration reel plays at the Selection Sunday watch party in Sports & Social on Sunday, March 17, 2024. NC State landed the No. 11 seed in the South Region in the NCAA Tournament. Up until March 12, NC State Men’s Basketball had a less than ideal season. With a…

Feb 3, 2022

Numbers don’t lie. UNC System – What’s good?

What will it really take for the UNC School system to value students’ health over profit? With as much as we are paying in tuition, you would think we could at least be provided with a safe environment to learn in. Truthfully, the only acceptable amount of COVID-19 cases is none. While it may be…

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…

Jan 17, 2019

Kevin Keatts and the Black Coaching Drought

On a Sunday in March 2017, there he stood. Giving his introductory speech to his new Wolfpack faithfuls, Kevin Keatts proclaimed his now famous statement, “Kevin Keatts is a winner.” Among that though were some less talked about—but arguably, just as important—points. Within his speech, Keatts talked about his goal of reforming the culture of NC State basketball. He spoke about wanting to adopt a hard-working culture for our program and brushed on the importance of gearing up his players for living successful lives after their time in college.

Jan 20, 2014

Black & Blue

Duke University continues its celebration of 50 years of Black Students with the NAACP’s Ben Jealous    Chris Hart-Williams | Staff Writer Former NAACP president, Ben Jealous gave a speech at Duke Chapel Sunday that stirred listeners as he praised catalysts for change such as the Civil Rights Movement and its leaders, most notably Reverend Dr. Martin…

Jan 14, 2014

#FreePJMovement Comes to an End

  Alfred Anderson | Staff Writer Just months before the start of the 2013-2014 college basketball season, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suspended junior P.J. Hairston, its leading scorer after multiple misconduct violations. On Dec. 20, the university announced that it would not seek reinstatement from the NCAA for Hairston, ultimately ending…

Jan 14, 2014

This Miseducation of the Athlete

  Devonte Keith | Staff Writer Over the past three years, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received almost as much attention for corruption in their academics as their success in athletics. As the nation’s first public university, UNC-Chapel Hill boasts its ability to provide their students with the best education before…