Author: Nubian Message Editor

In recent months Americans have had to endure inflation of prices in the cost of food, a slumping housing market, and a severe price gauging from the gas pump. Everyone has been affected, but news articles and broadcasts would later reveal, students have been greatly affected by this increase, especially those living off campus and commuting back and forth to their classes. This doesn’t just include students that desire to live off campus but even the middle aged students who either returned to school after the start of their families or those wishing to complete their degree after financial hardship or earning valuable work experience. In any case, these gas prices have taken extra money from the pockets of students and put it into the gas tank instead.

September 23 marked the second program of Kappa Week for the Kappa Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated at North Carolina State University. Charles Jones a senior in industrial engineering and active member of the chapter began the program with a brief introduction of guest speaker, Thomas Barksdale. Barksdale, who resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and works as a motivational speaker, mentor, activist, youth pastor and Chaplin for a Christian sports academy school in Charlotte began his memorable speech by discussing the idea of being a visionary and having a vision.

Last Wednesday marked the launch for Hispanic Heritage month, with an art exhibit in the African American Cultural Center featuring guest, José Galvez, a Publisher Prize winner for his amazing photography of the Latino experience within the U.S. Each year, the Latino organizations host a multitude of programs throughout the month to showcase their culture through song, dance, food and other cultural elements, as they continue to evolve within the NC State community.