Voting

Apr 1, 2024

Let Us Speak: The Third-Party Problem

Image from Creative Commons It’s 2024, and we are met with yet another frustrating presidential election. This will be my second election, and for the second time, I have the “privilege” of choosing between Donald Trump and Joe Biden-thrilling. The political landscape of the U.S. is riddled with an explosive set of considerations. Joe Biden…

Mar 26, 2024

New Year, New Election

Image from Creative Commons A photo of the White House In 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. defeated incumbent President Donald J. Trump in one of the most historic presidential elections in U.S. history. The election is marked as the highest voter turnout in more than a century, with a remarkable 50% of young people, ages…

Oct 28, 2021

Students Gain Voting Knowledge

The Kappa Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated recently hosted their Voting Knowledge program. The program was one of many the sorority hosted during the Fall ‘21 SKEE week. This year’s Voting Knowledge event was forced to go online due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was still able…

Sep 30, 2020

We’re Getting Down to the Wire

Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), and Congressman John Lewis were two of the most influential people that this generation has witnessed fight to end systemic racism and gender inequality. From RBG’s determination of making sure women had a voice in this world to Lewis’s continuous message of unity being the only way forward…

Oct 11, 2018

Shawn’s Soapbox: Why It’s Important for Black People to Vote

Shawn Fredericks | Staff Writer October 12 is a special day—not because of sports or entertainment but, something of far greater importance: politics. This Friday is the deadline to register to vote in the November general election. Voting is the main way, which is unfortunately only accessible to citizens, to make your voice heard on…

Aug 23, 2017

Raleigh Municipal Elections: What You Need to Know

Carl Hintz | Correspondent October 10th election   Raleigh municipal elections will take place October 10th.  Raleigh residents have the opportunity to vote for Mayor, City Council and a 206.7 million dollar transportation bond.  The municipal elections in Wake county are nonpartisan so the political party of the candidates are not listed on the ballot.   September…

Oct 28, 2016

Voting 101: Early Voting Locations Near Campus

  Early Voting Locations: Open Starting October 20th Chavis Community Center- 505 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd Raleigh, NC Avery Street Recreation Center Annex- 201 Avery St Garner, NC Lake Lynn Community Center – 7921 Ray Rd Raleigh, NC Open Starting October 27th NCSU Creative Services Building-1220 Varsity Dr Raleigh, NC Green Road Community Center…

Oct 27, 2016

Letter from the Editor

Hey fam, I cannot believe October is already here. I want to start off this letter by personally thanking all of you who have kept up with us this year. It has been an interesting few months and I can honestly say that it has been a pleasure to report on the happenings of minority…

Aug 20, 2016

Voting 101: The Nubian Message Guide to Voting

Aug 20, 2016

Voter ID Law Struck Down in NC

Carl Hintz| Correspondent On Friday, July 29th, three judges from the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Photo ID requirements and other voting restrictions that were enacted in 2013 by the NC legislature (S.L. 2013-381). As a result of this ruling, photo ID will not be required to vote. Preregistration, out-of-precinct voting, and…

Aug 14, 2016

Voter Outreach Comes to Campus

Zoe Wilson| Staff Writer The Wake County Board of Elections office is partnering with NC State’s Student Government to host a Voter Outreach Event on campus Aug. 15-20. “Our main goal is to assist NC State students with registering to vote, updating their address, and providing educational literature about the upcoming election,” said Tiffany Holden, of the Wake…