My Sister Who?
Freshwoman recounts her experience receiving her Bennett Big Sister By: JHANAY DAVIS Dear Big Sister, Perhaps you just haven’t had the time–it’s okay, really. Not sending clues isn’t a crime. Anyway, meet me in the Chapel this Thursday. Please be on time and remember to dress in a business-casual way. Once we finally meet, I [...]
Why a Women’s College?
By: EVETTE DIONNE Often, I am asked, “Evette, why did you decide to attend a women’s college?” and “What purpose does Bennett serve when there is a co-ed institution across the street?” Well, though the answer can be complex, the foundation is quite simple: tradition. Women’s colleges are rooted in traditions that promote empowerment, sisterhood, [...]
The Blessings of Spring
By: PRESIDENT JULIANNE MALVEAUX, Ph.D There is a Zen saying that when spring comes, the grass grows itself. Of course, we know that grass doesn’t grow on its own – someone had to lay seeds to create the grass. Still, spring is a lush time, with new plants poking through the earth, and new grass [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Lost In Translation
Student Studying Abroad Compares India to America By ASHLEY SHERRILL Namaste—that means hello—from Hyderabad, India! It’s been about two months since I’ve been in India and I love every moment. I’m so happy I decided to study abroad for a semester here. The culture is so interesting and diverse–like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Even though [...]
Postcards
Compiled by CHRISTEN WALKER Tarshai Peterson Landover, Maryland Junior Theater Major London, England “New experience from an HBCU larger co-ed classes I want to gain more knowledge in theater meet new people and learn something new about London My aunt told me that I’m doing things that people in my Family never did.” [...]
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 [...]