The “BC” at BC
What happened to our hair? Why more Belles are embracing the “Big Chop” By: DELRISHA WHITE Upon returning to campus after the summer vacation, something seemed to be missing on campus—hair. Several Bennett Belles had done “The Big Chop” –cut their hair low to the scalp or into teeny weeny afros (TWA) one to two [...]
Bennett Survival Tips
By: RATASHA SMITH On Bennett’s website, President Julianne Malveaux’s welcome letter states that the college is “an oasis for women, a place where sisters are educated, celebrated, and developed into global citizens and twenty-first century contributors.” After dealing with financial aid difficulties and having to eat cafeteria food, it is easy for one to forget [...]
Tats and Pearls
Do tattoos change the image of the Bennett Ideal? By: BRIANA BARNER The days when hats and gloves adorned the heads and hands of the Belles of Bennett College for Women are long gone. During that time, legend has it, a Belle could be spotted anywhere wearing a strand of pearls draped around her neck [...]
The Benefits of HBCUs
Beyond step shows and band battles, HBCUs still make an impact By: MYEISHA ESSEX A world without HBCUs would be a world without the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or the media impact of Oprah Winfrey. King is a graduate of Morehouse College and Winfrey graduated from Tennessee State University. It’s been 173 [...]
Handle Your Business
Four ways to become an independent woman Maintain Your Car By: CARMEN M. SMITH College students tend to just put gas in their cars and call it a day. However, there are regular car maintenance checks that can prevent costly repairs in the future. “Ideally you should set aside $50 to $70 dollars a month [...]
Indian Fashions
Check out the latest installment of our Indian Blog By ASHLEY SHERRILL Namaste! So let’s talk fashion. What comes to mind when you think of Indian clothing? Before coming to India, I immediately thought about beautiful bangles, earrings and anklets. Oh, and of course those cute pants Jasmine wears in Aladdin. However, India is full [...]
The Oasis Expands
By BRIANA BARNER with reporting by MYEISHA ESSEX and AMBER WOMACK This fall, Bennett broke ground on its first new building in almost three decades. Over the next two years, the 55-acre campus will expand to include a new wellness complex, global learning center, intergenerational center and honors residence hall. The primary construction site is [...]
From Belles to Sisters
By CARMEN M. SMITH Photos by DEQUAN JONES Her mother was a Belle, but Courtney Ward never wanted to go to Bennett. During her senior year in high school she discovered that her plan to attend college hundreds of miles away would be cut down to about 50 miles. She would be attending her mother’s [...]
Belles Recognizing, Individuality, Diversity and Equality
By CHRISTINA BERKLEY Photo by SIERRA COTTON Gay students have stories to tell—stories about parents who don’t accept their sexuality, employers who won’t hire them and friends who reject them when they come out of the closet. For many, college isn’t even an escape. But some students at Bennett have taken the initiative to make [...]