History Team Takes Home Top Prize
Belles win first place for oral presentation in Black history BY: JHANAY DAVIS A team from Bennett College for Women won first place in an academic competition on African American history in Dallas, beating out four other colleges in the region. The competition, held February 9 – 12, was a part of the annual conference [...]
Helping Hands In Haiti
Almost a year post-quake, the island suffers more challenges, broken promises By: AJOYA LONG A trip to troubled country Haiti revealed that not much has changed since the major earthquakes that occurred earlier this year. Junior Tatiana Walker recently accompanied Bennett College’s president Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Ph.D., on a visit there. The country has had [...]
Study Hall Now Mandatory for Freshwomen
By: LATAIJA PETERSON Upon beginning a new school year, freshwomen are also welcoming a new mandatory study hall. Bennett freshwomen are now required to attend study sessions for a minimum of six hours every week. Between 8 and 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, students are expected to study in the basement of their respective residence [...]
Go to College Without Going Broke
Loan reform bill makes things a little easier for students By: COURTNEY GRIFFIN “In the twenty-first century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education,” President Obama has said. It has been one of the President’s goals to make the U.S. the leading nation in education, but the increasing cost of a higher education [...]
Going Green Means Saving Green
Students’ energy-saving efforts help the environment—and save money By NEZILE MTHEMBU Going green is a term that is often used by the media and our society. As an African-American student attending an HBCU trying to make ends meet, I have been trying to find ways to become a part of the green initiative while I [...]
Earth Day Fashions
By: Ratasha Smith For the average fashionista the concept of going green may be one that has been overlooked. Saving the planet might have taken a backseat to the fashion trends…or has it? As designers experiment with sustainable fabrics and the stores stock up on the latest eco-fashions, we may discover that we can strap [...]
When Haiti is Home
By: IMARI CAMARGO On January 12, 2010 the devastating earthquake in Haiti not only hit the lives of the residents but also the hearts of people all over the world. Alexandra Leandre, a sophomore Mathematics and Industrial Engineering major from Columbia, Maryland, spent her spring break in Haiti to assist those in need. It was [...]
Belle Boutique
The Belle Boutique is sure to have Belles looking nice By: IYMAANI WALKER One of the most original and complex French writers of the 19th century, Marie-Henri Beyle better known as his pen name, Stendhal said, “Only great minds can afford a simple style.” Belles on a budget will have a place to purchase affordable [...]
Tampons and Pads Cramp Your Style
Menstrual cup is better for your body and the environment By: JESSICA JONES When women think of their overall health, many never contemplate that what they use during their menstrual cycle has a direct effect on them. Tampons vs. sanitary napkins (pads) has been an age-old debate that every woman encounters at least once a month for years. [...]
JMS is Officially Blessed
Students Welcome New JMS Building with traditional prayers By: AJOYA LONG Prayer led by Reverend Natalie McLean was symbolic for a brighter future for the Journalism and Media Studies students. The blessing of the new JMS building was held on Wednesday, March 8. As students and faculty gathered on the patio outside the building, Dr. [...]