The final event of the 2023-24 Visiting Black Intellectual Series took place on Tuesday, March 26.
Conforming to ‘whiteness:’ The harms of code-switching
“It’s just a tool to try to get ahead. It’s not meant to represent the fullness of who you are. It’s just a matter of not losing your identity.”
Beyond bragging rights: How the Big Brother Competition became a platform for giving back
In a celebration of diversity and philanthropy, the Efroymson Diversity Center orchestrated a captivating event that combined unity, competition and charitable giving through a mock reality game show.
Affirmation through access
“It’s important for trans people to feel safe and comfortable in their bodies, and however we can help with that is fantastic.”
Electoralism has failed us
“This is the central tenet of modern American electoralism. There are two viable choices that will actually win; it is futile to vote for anyone else.”
Welcome to the Team: First-year softball players tee-off
“Getting a really high quality education while playing softball really just gave me everything I really wanted.”
Men’s basketball players hit the portal
“Senior DJ Davis, sophomore Connor Turnbull and redshirt junior Artemios Gavalas all entered the portal after the season ended.”
Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement hosts poetry night
The “Black on Both Sides” poetry night highlighted two local Black artists and created a space for engaging dialogue.
Let’s not sugarcoat it
“The disease state doesn’t define who you are. It’s just that it’s something that you have to live with.”
OT: No, we are not done with the ‘90s
“At the end of the day — just like everything else in life — the game of basketball will continue to mature and grow even more than it already has.”