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Before starting my freshman year my father warned me not to be naive about racial division at universities. I didn’t heed my father’s warning and noticed the division early in the fall semester. I quickly learned that there were two sides to USC Aiken, the “Black USC Aiken” and “White USC Aiken”.
Going to a home basketball game is considered a USC Aiken tradition that all students must partake in…so why don’t we sit together?
“Southern literature and African American literature track very closely together…I think that one of the primary issues that we see dramatized and discussed in southern literary expression are things about race…” -Hagstette on how his English class relates to African American history
Growing up in the Black community there are deeply rooted stereotypes for how one should carry themselves and if one doesn’t abide by these conformities, they’re faced with criticism.
Dr. Melencia Johnson is a sociology professor at USC Aiken and teaches various courses including Sociology of Delinquent Youth Behavior and Sociology of Black Experience.
The Boondocks is a series that black people relate to with each character reminding us of someone we know. The show reveals the truth about our culture and shows both the beauty and ugly of our culture.
“BSU is not just an organization. It’s a community of people engaging in conversation.”
The United States makes up 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of its incarceration population. Bryan Stevenson is one of many, but not enough, fighting to change for justice inside and outside of the justice system.
Staff writer, Chi Nguyen, discusses why she thinks Michelle Obama is a key figure in modern black history.
Emma Watts interviewed Dr. Melencia Johnson, USC Aiken’s Ombudsman for this feature story.
Reporter Angel-Hope Watts covers the Diversity Initiatives event celebrating Juneteenth with an interactive tour and activities.
News Editor Noelle Kriegel reflects on her experience as a gymnastics coach and the recurring issue on the mispronunciation of gymnasts of color names compared to their white counterparts.
