What is Your Purpose?
By: CARMEN M. SMITH One of Bennett’s most notable presidents, the late Willa B. Player, Ed.D., believed sororities on campus would impact the existing sisterhood among Bennett women. Therefore, she did not allow the organizations on campus during her tenure in the 1950s and 1960s. As I reflect on her philosophy and the Bennett College [...]
The Unfriendly Side of “Friends with Benefits”
Why “Sex Buddy” Relationships are Unhealthy for College Women By: MYEISHA ESSEX As a college student who wants a meaningful relationship beyond causal sex, I seem to stand alone. There appears to be an epidemic of friendships that can no longer be assumed platonic. Friends with Benefits, also known as FWBs, are the norm today. [...]
Creating Change from the Inside Out
By President Julianne Malveaux Bennett women have long embraced activism and social change. Belles stood outside the Carolina Theatre in the 1930s to protest segregation and Belles stood beside the A&T men who desegregated the Woolworth lunch counters in the 60s. The class of 2008 led a group of women to Louisiana in protest [...]
Well Suited?
Men of Morehouse Question their Dresscode By ASHLEI WILLIAMS, Black College Wire In early October, Morehouse College’s administration enacted its new “Appropriate Attire Policy.” The policy outlines 11 expectations pertaining to what students should not wear and details clothing deemed unacceptable for students including “sagging” pants, women’s clothing and any headwear. The administration worked with [...]
Lessons in Truth
By REV. NATALIE MCLEAN, PH.D. Today, we use various, impersonal methods, attempting to make personal and lasting connections. God has the tools needed to move us forward in relating one to another. The story of Naomi and Ruth was written centuries ago, yet the lessons remain valuable and relevant in our modern society. A [...]