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- Collection: The Illusion of Inclusion
A Pale Campus
According to admissions, 435 African-American students were admitted to N.C. State University this semester. For the 3,757 new freshmen at NCSU, only 393 were African-American.
The most recent statistics at NCSU shows that the black student…
"Why the Nubian?"
Why the Nubian?
By Glenn French
Why do we need "The Nubian Message" in addition to the "Technician"? It's a matter of perspective. "The Nubian Message" is a newspaper that is from an Afrikan-American point of view. This perspective is reflected…
"What's the Next Step?"
What's the Next Step?
By Danny Byers
The Minister Louis Farrakhan has told us a million times about who the cursed seed of Canaanite is and what they have/are doing to us and we have listened. We have listened to the doctrine of the Black…
"Understanding Bitterness"
Understanding Bitterness
By Conitsha Barnes
The unwelcome taste of bitterness is often washed away or simply covered up with various forms of mouthwash, candy or any other sweet forms of illusion. However there can be bitterness other than in…
"UNC Students Rally for Cultural Center"
CHAPEL HILL--The Black Awareness Council Handed an ultimatum to the UNC-Chapel Hill administration Friday night-a free standing black cultural center by Nov. 13 or else. BAC members declined to say what might happen if their demands weren’t…
"The Reasons Behind Burning and the X"
After reading the letter that described newspaper burning as a racist act, I felt obliged to enlighten Jonathan Patrick as well as others that may feel the same way. First of all, members of a minority may be prejudiced, but it is impossible for…
"The New Black Plague"
The New Black Plague
By Kevin A. Blue
There is a new epidemic sweeping through the middle-class Afrikan American community. This new dilemma takes root in the mind and spreads rapidly to the heart and soul of its victims. The effects vary from…
"The Need for Slavery"
The Need for Slavery
By George Gaitland
The history of the Afrikan and Afrikan-American is and endless list of achievements; from Royalty and excellence, to slavery and freedom, to the struggle for redemption. However, in our whole history,…
"Technician Not Racist"
Technician, in response to recent allegations of racism, would like to explain how newspapers operate. We hope this will clear up any misunderstandings and answer any accusations of purposeful bias. Newspapers subscribe to a code of ethics that…
"Technician burning makes wrong point"
Recently, I have heard a controversy that has manifested itself in the burning of copies of Technician in the Brickyard. This has filled me with a great sadness. I am not even sure of the details of the exchange, but I gather that it was a reaction…
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Students in Horticulture Lab
This photograph depicts two students, female and male, in the horticultural lab. Female agriculture students were more common in the 1970s…