If this year has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. When we rang in the New Year, most of us were worrying more about resolutions and future vacations than face masks and social distancing. Yet, here we are, facing a global pandemic that has threatened our way of life. However, for Black […]
Author: Taylor Murphy
Dangerous Habits
When people think of dangerous habits, most think about drugs and alcohol, but not all habits that are dangerous are chemically related. Any habit that endangers your happiness or safety can be considered dangerous. Whether that is lying, cheating, stealing, keeping things to yourself or even not putting your happiness first, anything that threatens your […]
The Secret Power Behind Reading
Renowned author Dr. Seuss once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” In high school, reading seemed more like a chore. We were assigned books to read for class that we were not interested in. However, we were not realizing […]
Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
As a child, choosing Halloween costumes was simple. Anything works at a young age, and kids don’t worry about looking cute because everything is cute on kids. But as you age, Halloween costumes become super complicated. Most of the time, your costume will fall into one of three categories: sexy, basic or dorky. Not only […]
History of the Black Power movement
As an African American, I learned from an early age that the clenched fist in the air paired with a giant afro represents our Black Power. While most of us are unaware of the movement’s beginning, many of us are very familiar with the movement itself. It appears frequently on things such as posters, afro-pick […]
Sharks attack but relax
Ever since I was young, I always associated sharks with death. As a child watching Shark Tale and Finding Nemo, the stigma that sharks are a natural enemy was planted into my brain. This was further cemented by movies like the Jaws franchise and Open Water. Hollywood painted sharks as vicious bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters whose […]
Book Review: “Diary of a Vampeen”
In 2005, “Twilight” took American teenage girls by storm. The series twisted traditional ideas on nocturnal vampires from eating young girls to dating them. After the series ended, many readers felt empty without vampire romance, but they won’t be disappointed for long. The “Diary of a Vampeen” series was made for former Twilight fans. The […]
Seriously Kidding: NSU to enforce a new dress code
Recent scientific studies brought to NSU’s attention proved students have a higher graduation rate when a dress code or uniform is enforced. Because of this recent development, NSU has decided that implementing a uniform would be the best decision for the student body. “We just want everyone to have a safe place to work towards […]
Is it Cultural Appropriation or Inclusion?
Cultural Appropriation by definition is the adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture. The topic of culture has been quite the hot topic for years. Black Culture has evolved passed the saggy pants and gold chains. And we, as black people, are quick to lash out at anyone who […]