The Strange Things About the Johnsons

18Apr

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The Strange Things About the Johnsons

By Sandra Glover The highly controversial short film “The Strange Things About the Johnsons” has caused an internet frenzy. The short film debuted in 2011 at the Slam Dance Film Festival, but recently it has been the topic of every Twitter feed, with memes circulating and Facebook discussions blowing up. The storyline follows the Johnsons, an upper-middle class African-American family. Sydney Johnson, the father and husband, is a well-known author. Joan Johnson, his wife, is a housewife. Their son Isaiah is a charming young man who just recently wed a beautiful young woman. On the outside the Johnsons look like the perfect family, but looks can be very deceiving. The film opens with a 12-years-old Isaiah masturbating to a picture of his father. This scene marks the beginnin...

18Apr

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The Quad

By Karanah Knight BET’s The Quad depicts everyday life while living on campus at an HBCU. The show is centered around an HBCU but touches on topics both specifically relevant to HBCUs and college campus in general. Recently, the show has discussed rape on campus. In an episode, the President of Georgia A&M Dr. Eva Fletcher’s daughter Sydney Fletcher was sexual assaulted by the football team quarter back Terrence. The assault was unknown until a student on campus security guard leaked the video. The guard's reason for doing so was because the school security often over looks situations involving sexual assault on the campus. The video included Sydney Fletcher and the star quarter back of the football team, Terrance. Their were various different perspectives on the ...

the New Mr & Mrs. Lincoln University Are…

18Apr

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the New Mr & Mrs. Lincoln University Are…

By Michael Howard To kick off 2017 Spring Fling week, the new Mr. and Miss Lincoln, Tomell Harbison and Nile Garner, serving for the 2017-18 academic school year has been announced. The pageant consisted of five amazing contestants who battled each other in three rounds (the auditory, talent round and the question round) to win the crown. The contestants were Nile Garner, Tamarrin Johnson, Chinonye Agu, Jarrel Strong and Tomell Harbison. In the end Harbison and Garner took home the title of the Mr and Miss. Lincoln. The pageant was hosted by last years’ winners Kendall Gilbert and Janaya Joyner who did a great job representing the University at nation wide pageants, in the classroom and even just everyday social life while interacting on campus. Each contestant did th...

18Apr

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Rep Your City

By Mar’Quell Fripp-Owens Which is the most represent city on the Lincoln University campus? You could say Philadelphia because they’re the closest and the most populated city of the group. You could say Washington, DC who is the tightest knit city, or you could say New York who would say they are the most stylistic of the group. There are a lot of traits that equally distinguishes each city from one another, but how does one from a certain city identify that someone else is from their city, if they have never spoken? “You can tell a city guy when the way he carries himself; everything is different, for starters other cities cuff their pants” Delonte Armstrong, a Lincoln University student said. Is it really little things like that, that allows us to distinguish you...

18Apr

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Kendrick Lamar’s New Hit

By Tasha Saint-Louis Friday, Mar. 24th the world stopped when Kendrick Lamar tweeted his new single ‘The Heart Part 4.’ A sequel to ‘The Heart’ parts 1-3, it was filled with references to pop culture icons, current events, and a hint at the release of his next album. In a little under five minutes, Lamar boasted about his uniqueness, chastised other rappers, and casually called Trump out on his relation with Russia. It’s safe to say the Lamar had no reserve on this single (as usual) and it appropriately served as a taste of what is to come for anticipating fans. After only a couple of days, there already is an in-depth analysis from multiple sources deciphering each line of each verse. In the first lines of Part I Verse I, Lamar shares his goal: to become a “legendary hip-h...

11Apr

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Beauty and the Beast

By Marquis Butler 90's films are making a strong come back in 2017 as the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast gets a beloved remake with a modern twist. The movie is set in France, a young woman named Belle is imprisoned in an enchanted castle by the fearsome Beast, a prince cursed by a sorceress as penance for his callousness. She is also pursued by Gaston, a narcissistic hunter who wants her hand in marriage, leading to a confrontation with the Beast. The remake casts Emma Watson as Belle, a beautiful young woman who sees the humanity within the Beast and slowly develops feelings for him. Dan Stevens as The Prince also known as the Beast a self-absorbed prince who is transformed into a beast and forced to embark on a spiritual journey to become a better person and earn...

4Apr

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Jay Mohr Drags Cox in Custody War

By Aliyah Roberts Actor Jay Mohr filed divorce from his estranged wife Nikki Cox again! Mohr was happily in love but it seemed to be trouble in paradise yet again after Mohr filed for divorce March 10th. The actor asked for joint legal and physical custody for his five-year-old son Meredith Daniel because of Cox’s abuse of drugs and problems with depression. The divorce and custody battle has just become really messy after Mohr filed documents calling Cox an “unfit mother” and attacked her parenting skills. Cox allegedly put their son at risk when she gave him a double dose of flu medicine; their son started vomiting in his sleep. Who can imagine waking up to something as horrible as that? Nikki has also threatened to kill herself on two occasions. So can we re...

4Apr

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LU Fashion Trends

By Quinton Davis On Lincoln University’s campus, there are a several up and coming clothing lines that have been making an impact; Hand Written Culture, Father Stretch My Bands, Rare and Soigné Y-Pree are a few clothing lines known for their unique styles. Soigné Y-Pree is a personal favorite; it has a unique name with a high-class fashion sense made for everyone. Each item is a statement, recognizable as soon as a person steps into a room. It is loud but fashionable with a unique twist. It’s that time of the year where students at Lincoln University display their fashion sense. The student body is composed of students from all over the world and each individual has a unique style that displays who they are. Some might like baggy clothes others may enjoy a clean and fr...

4Apr

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Brooklyn Nets’ “Biggie Night”

By Karanah Knight Brooklyn Nets held a “Biggie Night” on the anniversary of the legendary rapper’s death. March 9 marked the twentieth anniversary of the death of Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace. The Brooklyn Nets Basketball team association held a night called “Biggie Night” at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Biggie Smalls’ mother Voletta Wallace along with his widow Faith Evans and their two children were in attendance. Producer and friend Sean “Puffy” Combs attended the event with female rapper from Junior Mafia Lil Kim. The half time ceremony was a dedication to Biggie Smalls, which featured a banner raised into the Barclays Center next to rapper Jay-Z banner, who is also a rapper from Brooklyn. The ceremonial banner was introduced by Combs. “We wanna...

4Apr

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Is Drake’s “More Life”, More Than Life?

By Onika Palmer Drake’s “More Life” has gotten mixed reviews, fans and critics believe it didn’t speak to their soul, is this the begging of the end to the Drake era of music? Since its release the “More Life” album has been held on a pedestal, some say if the album wasn’t Drakes it wouldn’t be receiving the praises from the internet reviews. Kelvin Osaghae, business major at Lincoln Univerisity, said that Drake’s album “is good, but if Drake was not as popular the album would not hold any weight in the industry.” The album to some listeners is mediocre at best. For others, the album is great and reaches a mass audience. Those that support traditional hip hop, don’t relate to Drake’s transformative album turned playlist. “There is a fusion that many fee...