Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Thurgood Marshall are the main individuals that are recognized during Black History Month. As much as we love to celebrate these three […]
Month: February 2023
Breaking down the history of jazz
Music lovers from all around agree that jazz music stands out from other kinds of classical music. However, without Black composers, jazz would have never existed. According to the Hancock […]
Perspective of a black man working in sports
One of the best feelings about working in the sports world as a Black man is being able to inspire younger generations to do the same. Growing up an athlete, […]
It’s okay to be a unicorn
I was in the 11th grade when I knew I wanted to be a journalist. My English teacher used to have us read books like “Hamlet,” short story books about […]
DPS body cam initiative ‘rubber stamped’
With officers from Ferris’ Department of Public Safety fully outfitted with body cameras, DPS Chief Abe Haroon declared the initiative completed and “rubber stamped.” At a time of heightened concern […]
Deng Reng re-injures knee
Deng Reng was playing well this season before his scars of the past resurfaced when he tore his ACL again, causing him to require surgery and be sidelined for the […]
ON THE RECORD Feb. 22, 2023
Loud auditorium Feb. 17, 8:13 p.m. – A student was ticketed as a minor in possession after reportedly attempting to sell marijuana at Williams Auditorium. The case is now being […]
The Jim Crow Museum
Why was the Jim Crow Museum made? I spent more than four decades collecting segregation-related objects and everyday objects that mocked and belittled African Americans. I collected these items because […]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: They’re more than a headline
I would like to start this piece by expressing how incredibly proud I am of each and every member of The State News for still somehow showing up for work, […]