It seems that the focus of social consciousness in rap is around black men, with women and people who identify as LGBT excluded and often attacked. Unfortunately this isn’t just a problem within rap. This has been a quite common belief regarding movements such as #BlackLivesMatter for quite some time.
The Internet, and by extension social media, links humanity together like never before. It has gone beyond sharing information and ideas into a shared, online consciousness thanks to memes and other ideas that were born on social networks. One of the most recent social phenomena is “Netflix and Chill,” a way for men to ask girls out without actually asking girls out.
This summer has already seen some anticipated hip-hop albums released, but there's still some upcoming albums - with release dates set and some just rumored - to look forward to.
Album: Surf Artist: Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Release Date: May 28 Grade: A+ Social media erupted the night of May 28, harkening the release of Chance the Rapper’s album, Surf. There was only one problem: it wasn’t his album. Technically, Surf is an album from Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, a Chicago-based band that produces a unique blend of live instrumentation. The quartet is made up of Chance the Rapper, Peter Cottontale, Nate Fox and Donnie Trumpet.
Summer is the season known for beaches, barbecues and blockbusters. Summertime blockbusters coming to a theater near you give the chance to get out of the sun and into some air conditioning while keeping up with the hottest new releases in cinema. So get into your car and drive your way to the nearest theater to catch a few of this summer’s most anticipated movies.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby charged six Baltimore police officers with the unlawful death of Freddie Gray on Friday, who was arrested and beaten into a coma, later dying from his injuries. But while the arrest of the police officers has left some people with the idea that justice was done, it’s important not to get too hasty.
On Monday Professor Toni Pressley-Sanon’s African American studies 425 class: “Liberation Struggles”held an art showcase entitled: “Art for Justice.”
I’m going to preface this column the best way I know how: I AM NOT ADVOCATING VIOLENCE OF ANY KIND. With that out of the way, I’ve seen a lot of hypocrisy lately on social media and in the news regarding how demonstrators are protesting against the police brutality – namely, in the city of Baltimore.
Shane Patterson, a current member of True Blue and former volunteer football manager, has been training with the hopes of becoming a walk-on for the football team. He hopes he can spread energy to the team as a player the same way he has as a fan.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a party from time to time, but there aren’t many things worse than being in a packed, hot basement where your feet are stuck to the ground.
Clemens is usually a battlefield of ideas, but this weekend, it was medieval battlefield.
Some UBCon attendees brought out their Magic: The Gathering cards and battled it out in a tournament.
The field outside of Clemens turned into a medieval battlefield this weekend at UBCon.
People from all over Western New York armed themselves with shields, swords and their most intimidating armor in UBCon's LARP tournament.
Computers, television screens and video games galore!
Attendees of UBCon had the opportunity to express themselves with elaborate cosplay, activities geared towards comics and shows as well as big events like the NERF war this weekend.
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