1992 : Nubian Message begins publication

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The Nubian Message begins publication in response to student protests alleging racial bias by the Technician. Tony Williamson served as the new paper’s first editor-in-chief. In the inaugural issue, Williamson stated his intention to "totally, truthfully, and faithfully…cover every aspect of African American life at NCSU" and his hope that The Nubian Message become "the media voice for African Americans at NC State…a publication where people can learn about different aspects of your culture, as well as find useful information about State’s campus." Because The Nubian Message received no University funding and Nubian staff was prohibited from using NCSU media equipment, the first issue was published with help from North Carolina Central University. Recalling the paper’s initial struggles Williamson stated, "It was a real pain to have to go all the way to Durham to work, but the people at Central were very helpful and understanding. We owe them a lot. If it wasn’t for their newspaper staff, we probably would never have had a first issue." Following publication of the first issue, the University allowed the Nubian staff to utilize campus media equipment.