What Homeless Look Likes
Some college students have nowhere to go when school closes. BY: SIERRA COTTON Senior Lydia Blanco is a big deal. The Journalism and Media Studies major is the publisher of BELLE Media Group, a college queen, and sorority member. She has also been homeless since the age of five. Blanco’s mother chose homelessness over abuse. [...]
Under the Influence
Binge Drinking on Campus BY: JESSICA JONES The Centers for Disease Control says that for women binge drinking is defined as consuming of four or more alcoholic beverages in a row. May sound like average party behavior but, binge drinking is very dangerous. According to an article on CNN.com, about 1,400 college students die annually [...]
Making Ends Meet
Money is a top stressor for college students. Here are six ways to ease your financial anxiety. BY: MYEISHA ESSEX One of the most stressful parts of being a college student is finding the money to be a college student. Many of us can experience great amounts of stress and anxiety when we’re trying to [...]
Moving On
Ditching dorm life and move off campus has pros and cons BY: AJOYA LONG “I wanted to gain more independence,” says Geraldine Payne. “I wanted a space of my own.” That’s part of the reason the junior education major decided to move off campus. Where Will You Live? Moving off campus can be a tough [...]
Tell Me Why
Why can’t we walk on the grass? Why should I avoid Pfeiffer at night? And what’s up with the white dresses and black shoes? They’re all Bennett traditions – but where did they come from? We investigated and found the answers – or as close to them as we could. BY: JHANAY DAVIS Tell me [...]
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
A recent study shows that Black women get overlooked BY: AJOYA LONG Black women are more likely than White women and both Black and White men to be unnoticed in social gatherings, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Social Psychology. In the study by Amanda Sesko and Monica Biernat, participants were [...]
Snacks Galore
No more chips and cookies. There are healthier options. By: THEORN VINCENT You are sitting at your desk staring at your textbook or computer screen thinking: there is no way I am going to remember this information. While you are thinking this, you are munching on a bag of potato chips, maybe some cookies and [...]
Bennett Brings the Rwandan Genocide to Life
The latest theatrical production at the college discusses genocide BY: JHANAY DAVIS AND KYRA WILLIAMS Imagine yourself going to a new country after a devastating tragedy leaving you alone without any family members or friends; imagine trying to cope with the inner pain all on your own. In 1994, the tiny east African country of [...]
What’s Honors Got To Do With It?
The new dorm gets mixed reaction from students. By: LEUNDA MICAH MCNEILL Mention the honors dormitory, and students’ responses are mixed. Many students feel pride and a sense of accomplishment. Others feel distaste toward the dorm. The dorm’s location is an issue for some students. It may as well be in “Africa” on “the other [...]