Leaving the Lyon’s Den

Why Season 2 of Empire Fails to Live Up to Expectations Staff Writer: Jana Henson, '19 The first thing we notice is the noise. Thousands of attendees rally around a…

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Ben Carson: Friend or Foe to the Brother

Photo Source: www.cnn.com Staff Writer: Paakweisi Krentsil, '19 As President Obama’s second term draws to a close, the spotlight shifts towards his successor. The last few months have already been…

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I’m a Black Girl in a Barbie World

Staff Writer: Erin Flood, '19 As a young girl, I had plenty of Barbie dolls. They lived in a big, white house, and drove around in a purple Barbie convertible.…

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Happily Nappy: The Natural Hair Movement in Black Culture

Staff Writer: Wjuanae McPherson, '19 Black hair. So many images come to mind when thinking of it. From braids, to twists, to pressed and relaxed hair, to roller sets, to locs, and…

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Stunting Students: Fashion Spotlight

Staff Writer: André Rowe, Jr. Photographer: Jordan Peterkin One of the most discussed topics among college students is Fashion. It is a requirement to know the latest trends, when to…

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Robert Gibbs says he expected the unexpected as White House spokesman

Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary for the Obama administration (2009-11), spoke Tuesday in UNC-Chapel Hill's Memorial Hall for the Eve Carson Distinguished Lecture Series in a presentation called, "Communicating Through the…

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Ralph Byrns teaches life lessons at Last Lecture

He looked sharp standing before the crowded room of Gerrard Hall with a fresh haircut for the Third Annual Carolina Chiron Award “Last Lecture.” Ralph Byrns, a UNC-Chapel Hill economics…

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BET’s Rocsi Talks Body Image

By Averi Harper Television personality Rocsi Diaz from BET's 106 & Park spoke on body image and her battle with anorexia. An event sponsored by the Carolina Union Activities Board…

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Winter ONLINE only issue is HERE!

This is it! It's what you've been waiting for...yes, that's right, it's the winter online only issue of the Black Ink magazine. This is our first ONLINE only issue! Inside…

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