ALEXIS TEASDELL | STAFF WRITER Hundreds of people will gather in...
The latest
Black History Spotlight : Bayard Rustin
When you think of the 1963 March on Washington, who is the first person that you think of? It’s probably Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. However, someone had to organize the march right. His name was Bayard Rustin, whom you’ve probably never heard much about. He is partly responsible for Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent [...]
Career Advice: Thinking Ahead
Hind Malik | Staff Writer Career Advice Thinking Ahead: Oral Communication Skills Here is an honest advice from a long time college student who will soon graduate to the real world where enduring the pain of oral presentations and group work is no longer an option but a necessity and a skill that most often [...]
We’re No One’s Slaves
Kelvin Carter | Staff Writer After reading an article written toward the black community a couple of years ago, it seemed that some kind of response should have been made. A chain letter message circulated around the web years ago entitled “They Are Still Our Slaves.: In this article the author mentions three words that [...]
Three Victories, Disappointment in National Polls
SAMPSON BLOH | STAFF WRITER Over the weekend, Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney regained his momentum as the presumed presidential nominee after beating his arch rivals in the Nevada caucus. the victory came a week after his Florida victory. The win was a push for many to continue to presume Mitt Romney the Republican front [...]
Did You Know?: The Girl Before Rosa Parks
Most people believe that Rosa Parks was the first woman to refuse to give up her seat on the bus… However, she wasnt… There was a girl by the name of Claudette Colvin who refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955. However, due to the fact that she was a teenager [...]
Duke Students Upset with Unpublished Research Paper
CJ GUION | EDITOR – IN – CHIEF A group of African American students at Duke University are calling upon administrators to make changes at the university including a better campus climate, as well as to increase financial support for African American students. However, thus far students have been disappointed at the response that [...]
Don’t Forget the Slave History
KELVIN CARTER | STAFF WRITER “Freedom becomes a lot valuable when earned rather than given.” ~WOK When it’s February and you hear the name Black History Month, who are some of the first names you think of? Most people think of black idols such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Louis Armstrong, Langston [...]
Tips to Follow When Searching for an Apartment
SHANIQUA TAYLOR, CJ GUION, & JASMINE HARRIS It is almost that time of the year when students start deciding, or have already decided whether they want to live off campus next year. We have compiled a brief list of things that students might want to consider when choosing an apartment or house off campus. While [...]
Hill Harper: The Conversation Book Review
CHELSEA GARDNER | STAFF WRITER Is it possible to sustain loving relationships in the black community? Does black marriage still exist? These often thought-provoking and challenging questions are given realistic and forthright answers in Hill Harper’s novel, “The Conversation: How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships.” In September 2011, one of the [...]
What is Literacy to Our People?
JASMINE HARRIS | COPYEDITOR In today’s society, literacy has become the essential skill to successful living. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that approximately 50 percent of the nation’s unemployed youth age 16-21 are functional illiterate, with virtually no prospects of obtaining good jobs. Also, the National Institute for Literacy reported that [...]
Dr. Lawrence Clark passes away at the age of 78
This week, the NC State community was saddened to learn the news that Dr. Lawrence Clark passed on Tuesday at the age of 78. Clark was a very influential part of North Carolina State University during his tenure.Clark was born on April 4, 1934 in Danville, VA. He attended Virginia State College where he re [...]
Prisons Pimp the People
GUEST COLUMN | LAMONT LILLY Here in America, our great “land of the free,” there are approximately 130,000 inmates now housed in privately owned prisons. It‘s a foul stench within a justice system that leads the world in number of persons incarcerated within a state, federal or private institution. Our latest tally of 2 million [...]
The Everchanging Facebook
KELVIN CARTER | STAFF WRITER It’s time for another change. That’s right Facebook is about to launch their new interface globally. Starting yesterday it is now mandatory for Facebook users to switch their profile pages to the new timeline. Do you remember the first day you logged onto Facebook? Do you know who the very [...]
Blast From the Past: Black Hair
AKUA ADU-NYAKO | STAFF WRITER Have you ever heard the saying “History repeats itself?” well, it’s about that time! Many Black hairstyles that were once deemed “played out” are now back in the spotlight and on the heads of many African Americans. Hairstyles such as dreadlocks for males and the “natural” look for females date [...]
Unverified report of possible armed subject on campus
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 (noon) Witness reported a white male possibly carrying a gun. He was reported to be around 20 years old wearing a striped toboggan hat, tan jacket and baggy blue jeans. He was headed toward Riddick Hall. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 (10:43 a.m.) Witnesses reported a college age heavy set white male [...]
Let’s Talk About Sex
Nubian Message According to Jay Friedman, there are three conditions one must meet before having sex. This week the sex educator will be bringing his lecture performance to campus entitled “The J-Spot: A Sex Educator Tells All” which will answer many of the questions that college students around the nation may have had about sex. The [...]
