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Letter from the editor
Tim Havens Correspondant
Hey y’all, We’re almost doneeeee! This semester has been trash and now that we’ve entered the third winter, I’m beyond ready to be free. May 7th me, quickly!
upcoming season.
Anyhoo, we feature a new fashion writer who discusses the latest trends and provides tips to get y’all ready for the
We also have an article about the ongoing COVID issue and what the new variant looks like. We were able to go to the Black Students Board’s Spades night and learn a little bit about the history and cultural significance of spades. Our sports writer also talked about how NC State has been dominating in multiple sports. #GOATED!
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NC STATE ATHLETICS High levels of sucess this year for the WolfPack
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RADICALIZED EMPATHY
Fighting, in these streets tussling The slap heard around the world Russia invading Ukraine
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A goat rests its head on a fence while on display in the Brickyard on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022. Alpha Zeta, the honors agricultural fraternity, had the goat, as well as other farm animals, on display for AG Awareness Week.
Slide to page 6 to read our staff editorial about what happened at the Oscars. The Sentinel of the African-American Community at NC State Since 1992
Lastly, we have a playlist about fighting and a poem about the end.
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News
The BA.2. Variant: Another Surge On the Way? Milan Hall Correspondant
The Omicron variant of the Coronavirus had devastating impacts on the world, and now experts and the general public are questioning what impact its subvariant, BA.2., will have. BA.2. has recently been thrust into the spotlight of American media but the variant has already been in the attention of health professionals for a while. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already released a statement on BA.2. On Feb. 22, 2022, WHO released a statement on BA.2 in which they said: “Studies have shown that BA.2 has a growth advantage over BA.1. Studies are ongoing to understand the reasons for this growth advantage, but initial data suggest that BA.2 appears inherently more transmissible than BA.1, which currently remains the most common Omicron sublineage reported.” The main focus of the article was to give general information about the differences between BA.2 and BA.1. At the time BA.1 was the main subvariant of Omicron. WHO made it clear throughout the statement that the number of overall cases has been decreasing although that may not be the case for much longer. BA.2 has already caused a rise in case numbers in European Countries such as Great Britain and Germany. The variant has been shown to be more infectious than the BA.1 variant of omicron. Case numbers may be dropping at a national level but the remaining cases are mainly the BA.2 variant. On Mar. 20, 2022, Dr. Anthony Facui shared his thoughts on BA.2. on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. When asked for his general thoughts on the variant, Fauci responded with: “Well, as was said, it has a degree of transmission advantage over the original omicron, but not [a] multi-fold advantage. So, it's about 50 to 60 percent or so more transmissible, which means ultimately over time, it might take over as a dominant variant. Clearly, throughout the world, it's about 80 plus percent, 85 percent of the isolate. In the United States, it's still somewhere around 30 percent.” It is known that BA.2. is more contagious than the BA.1. variant of omicron; So how do they differ in severity? Fauci claims “So,
of anti-virals, of tests and of the ability to get boosted. I mean we have a number of clinical trials going that are trying to determine what the best combination of boosting is to get both effectiveness and durability. So, we just can't stand still, particularly as we appear to be in somewhat of a lull in the cases, where cases continue to come down, deaths continue to come down and hospitalizations. That's no time at all to declare victory because this virus has fooled us before and we really must be prepared for the possibility that we might get another variant and we don't want to be caught flatfooted on that.”
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it does have an increased transmission capability. However, when you look at the cases, they do not appear to be any more severe and they do not appear to evade immune responses either from vaccines or prior infection.” This statement does support the information found from the surges in Europe. The surges in some European countries have been fairly short compared to the initial Omicron surges. In some countries despite the cases rising, hospital admissions have either remained the same or only risen slightly. Although there have been some rapid increases in cases. In Britain, hospital beds have been filling up mainly with those in the age group of 70 or older. They plan to start administering fourth doses this upcoming week. The United States is in a similar situation to these European Countries. There's more relaxed regulations and mask mandates are continuously being lifted. As for the citizens, many of them have not recently received a booster shot. Fauci commented on the similarities in situations, “So, the bottom line is we likely will see an uptick in cases as we've seen in the European countries, particularly the
U.K., where they've had the same situation as we've had now. They have BA.2. They have a relaxation of some restrictions such as indoor masking and there's a waning of immunity.” Despite this Fauci is not expecting a surge, “Hopefully, we won't see a surge. I don't think we will. The easiest way to prevent that is to continue to get people vaccinated. And for those who have been vaccinated, to continue to get them boosted. So, that’s really where we stand right now…We can expect to see an increase, yes.” In response to being asked, “What more can we be doing to protect against another surge?” Fauci replied “I mean we only still have about 65 percent of our population has been vaccinated and -- of the total population. And of those who are eligible for a booster, only about 50 percent of them have been boosted. There are a lot of things that we can do from a public health standpoint.” Fauci also shared some other statements on possible preventive measures that should happen or that are in progress, “The other thing we can do -- and I hope that we get the funding from Congress to do this, is to continue to build up our supply
declare victory because this virus has fooled us before and we really must be prepared for the possibility that we might get another variant and we don't want to be caught flatfooted on that.” -Dr. Anthony Fauci This situation is surrounded by uncertainty. There is not much information available now but in general the money in the Federal Covid fund is running out and it is unknown how much more it will get. It also seems unlikely that strict mask mandates and covid regulations will be coming back. Many experts are in agreement that case numbers will be going up. The main question seems to be how severe will this be.
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Feature
NC State Athletics Seeing High Levels of Success The North Carolina State University athletic department is currently achieving high levels of success in their performances in their 2021 - 2022 season. The Women's Cross Country brought home the ultimate goal of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national title which is the Athletic Department’s first national championship in a team sport since 1983. It was the Women’s Cross Country program's first NCAA title and third National Title as the team won backto-back Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championships in 1979 & 1980. Kelsey Chmiel was the University's highest placing finisher in the championship race and finished 6th of all competitors. Katelyn Tuohy, Allie Hays, Hannah Steelman, and Sam Bush assisted in bringing home the team's championship race, giving the team five of the top 32 competitors in the race. Chmiel, Tuohy, Hays, Steelman, and Bush all earned all American-Honors earning the school’s record for All-Americans in a single season. It was the First NCAA title the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) had won in Women's cross country since Virginia accomplished the feat by winning the 1981 & 1982 titles.
Tim Havens Staff Writer
NC State’s Women’s Swimming and Diving Team earned the second-highest result in program history by finishing 5th at the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Katharine Berkoff won the national championship for the 100-yard backstroke for the second year in a row. Berkoff won the race with a time of 48.74 and became the first woman representing NC State in swimming and diving to break an NCAA record and in the process set a new record for NCAA, ACC, US Open, Pool, and program history. Berkoff, Emma Muzzy, Hylee Alons, Sophie Hansson, Annabel Crush, and Abby Arens all earned All-American honors for their individual and relay efforts in the NCAA championships. In total, the team earned seven AllAmerican honors with four of those being individual All-American honors.
The team also set a new University record for the 400-yard relay event with a time of 3:09.95 NC State's Men's Swimming and Diving Team finished 4th to tie the university’s highest result in men’s swimming and diving. The team has reached this position multiple times from 2016 to 2019. Kacper Stokowski won the national championship for the 100-yard backstroke, which is the 6th fastest in the history of the event and the second-fastest in NC state history. Will Gallant and Ross Dant placed second and third respectively in the 1650 freestyle. NC State’s men's team had seven individual All-Americans & Each of NC State’s five relay teams received AllAmerican honors. NC State Women's Basketball Raina Perez’s steal sends NC State’s Women's Basketball Team Into the elite eight. North Carolina State's Women’s Basketball team has reached high levels of success on the court. The team recently won their third consecutive ACC tournament title. Also, winners of the ACC regular-season championship, this was the first season in which they won both the regular season and tournament since they were coached by Kay Yow in 1986. But NC State’s most successful season since the 1980s was almost over as the Wolfpack were losing by a point to Notre Dame before Raina Perez stole the ball with 21 seconds left in the game to give Pack a 64-63 lead. Notre Dame would then miss a jumper and Perez would get a rebound and make two free throw shots that sealed the win for NC State 66-63, advancing to the first Elite Eight in the program's history since 1998. While Perez made the play that gave the Wolfpack the lead, it was players like Kai Crutchfield that kept them in the game by scoring 14 points and making half her shots while playing a team-high 40 minutes in the game. Elissa Cunane, Jada Boyd, Kayla Jones, and Jakia Brown-Turner also helped keep the back in the game by securing rebounds and scoring points that kept the game close. Heading into the final quarter of play
down 7 points, ESPN’s win probability metric gave the Wolfpack a 19.6 chance of winning the game. The Wolfpack would quickly bring the game within 2 points early into the 4th quarter but Notre Dame would increase their lead to 8 points with six minutes left in the game. After defeating Notre Dame the Wolfpack were set up to play against UCONN for a chance to reach the Final Four. UCONN one of the best basketball programs in the nation has reached every Final Four Since 2007. Although NC State was the higher seeded team, they had to travel to Connecticut and play in their opponent's home state. Many NC State fans and neutral observers questioned the fairness of higher seeded NC State playing in Connecticut, UCONN’s home state. Still, there was a game to be played. UCONN took control of the game early, taking a 9 point lead halfway through the second quarter. The Wolfpack mounted a comeback in the second half and got within two points of tying the game two minutes into the third quarter and when the quarter ended State trailed by just a point 44-43. The fourth quarter was back and forth as State took the lead on a Jada Boyd layup early in the fourth quarter and would take a 4 point lead after Diamond Johnson made three pointer the next possession, but UCONN would quickly regain a two point lead behind their star No. 1 recruits Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. With one minute left in the fourth quarter Elissa Cunane made a layup off the backboard to tie the game, after both teams failed to score for the rest of regulation there would be an overtime. The overtime was back and forth leading to NC State being down three points with 6 seconds left. Coach Wes Moore in a last second effort called a timeout and drew up a play for Jakia Brown Turner who made a three point shot to tie the game and send it into a second overtime. This marked history as the first Women’s NCAA tournament game in the elite eight to ever go into double overtime. The Wolfpack would fall in the second overtime marking the end of a historic season that saw the team win the conference regular season and tournament titles as well as reach the elite eight.
NC State's Women's Tennis Team is currently undefeated through seven games of ACC play for the first time in program history. Overall they’ve only lost one of their first twenty matches. This success has earned the Wolfpack women's team the second overall ranking in the nation. The Wolfpack Wrestling Team won their fourth ACC title in a row in 2021-2022. NC State’s Baseball Team is recovering from last year’s decision that barred the team from competing in the final four after an outbreak within the team. While they aren’t currently ranked in the top 25, Freshman Tommy “Tanks” White is currently 2nd in the Nation in home runs and captivated by social media with a stretch of 9 home runs in 10 games. NC State Football had success accomplishing a 9 win season with wins over Clemson, Florida State, and UNCChapel Hill. Offensive Lineman Ikem Ekwonu is expected to be a top pick in this year's upcoming draft while the team returns most of their starters on defense. The success program-wide has been recognized nationally as Athletic Director Boo Corrigan has been awarded the Cushman & Wakefield Athletic Director of the year award. The award highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to student-athletes, campuses and their surrounding communities
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Fight playlist by Nubian Message Staff
You're never too good to tussle. Graphic by Kyle howe
Knuck if you buck
Crime Mob
Drill Time
Slim Jesus
Bobby b*tch
Bobby Shmurda
Believe that
Lightskinkeisha
Who Run it El Chapo Run Up get dun up Back in blood U don't know me Don't Get Smoked
Three 6 Mafia The Game & Skrillex Da Banggaz 314 Pooh Shiesty T.I. 600 Breezy
Dis Aint What u Want
Lil Durk
You Ain't Gang
Lil Bibby
Stilettos and Pumps
Crime Mob
I Don't Like
Chief Keef
Zombie
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Fela Kuti
I know that all good things must come to an end but I didn’t expect it to come so soon I don’t know how I’ll ever fill this space And I don’t know if it’ll ever get easier Each day seems to be harder than the last And just when I think I’ve accepted it, I remember I remember and remember and remember And I don’t know if I’ll ever forget what you looked like laying there in that casket I think that was the first time I’d ever seen you without your glasses With a full face of makeup, Lashes, foundation, brows Whole face beat to the gawds Not a hair out of place Your blue shirt was pressed, not a wrinkle insight Laying there, peacefully surrounded by padding All I remember is my breath leaving my lungs And me constantly whispering for you to get up That this was fake That this was some sick joke That you were going to sit up and laugh Find your glasses and speak Speak to all of the crying people Silence the wailing cries And I don’t know if I can ever forget All the memories shared All the lost future plans of linking Partying until we forgot all of our worries Nor do I even know if I want to forget But all I do know is that I loved you And I promise to love you until my time ends too.
-Elikem
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Feature
Staff Editorial: The Slap Heard Around the World Ayo….. We know y’all saw Will Smith
He saw his wife getting disrespected
slap the sh*t outta Chris Rock. A lot
and he stepped in. It’s Will Smith y’all,
of people have a lot to say about it
he’s not going anywhere.
and honestly… shut up. If you are
Also, what did Chris Rock think Will
only funny because you make fun of
Smith was coming up on the stage to
other people’s appearances, maybe
do? …give him a pat on the back? Oh
you aren’t funny. Also, if you be
no, better yet a high five like “yes, you
letting yt people call you the n-word…
should definitely keep insulting my
ANYWHO. #couldntbeme
wife at this white event.”
Will Smith did what he had to do.
The joke was about Jada’s lack
Chris Rock had it coming, especially
of hair which is due to a medical
because he was told to not talk about
condition, Alopecia. It was simple,
Jada before. If anything Will should
distasteful and rude.
have knocked him out cold. This is one
Not only was Chris Rock’s joke
of the few times we have seen a Black
distasteful but his remarks defending
man stand up for his wife on national tv
himself and his jokes were too. You not
and we need to see it more often.
funny if you have to describe why your
The hypocrisy surrounding this situation is surprising. The people
joke is funny. One thing about the incident troubled
calling for Will Smith to have his
us. The comments that said things
Oscar taken away for a slap that was
like “Well, you asked for the Oscars
rightly deserved is crazy (and very
to be more Black,” implying that the
much rooted in racism). The number
violence “blackened” the event.
of sexual predators and abusers who
We will say that Will Smith did take
have received Oscars and no one said
the ”mature” approach to apologize
a word. Woody Allen was accused
which takes a lot of courage and
of sexual assault and still received
humility so big ups to Will Smith on
Oscars after. It was a slap, not murder
that and we hope things get sorted out
and if it happened during a commercial
cause we’d hate to see a Chris Rock
break no one would care. The Oscars
special flaming the Smith’s.
have always been a circus, let’s not forget the Moonlight/ La La Land situation. The people that are saying Will Smith was out of line for that are wildin out.
Well! Anyways congrats and big ups to Will Smith for making history!
Cards games And Culture: BSB SPADES WORKSHOP Jaz Bryant Correspondent
On Mar.10, 2022, the Black Students Board hosted a
Spades' Workshop. Spades is a card game that holds cultural significance in the AfricanAmerican culture. It originated in Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1930s. The game was popularized by Black troops during World War II as they would play the game with each other. Upon their return, the game spread from the Midwest to other parts of the country. There are many different ways to play spades depending on the region a person is in. Upon entering the suite, there were multiple tables set up with seats for four players and a deck of cards in the center. Members of the Black Student Board worked to ensure that as people filed in, there were enough people for each game. After the tables were filled, Mya McDowell led a presentation on how to play spades. She started with spades etiquette such as not talking to your partner across the table and passing out the cards to the left of the dealer. She then went into spades jargon with words such as cut which is when a spades card is played over other suits, and other words like renege and boston. The next part of the presentation was on how to keep score of the game. During the presentation, McDowell referenced that the version BSB was teaching was not the only way to play. Finally, there was a pop quiz at the end of the presentation to ensure that players thoroughly understood the rules of the game. After the presentation, students began playing spades amongst themselves. They were also able to request songs to be added to the playlist that was providing background music. When students had questions about the game, they were prompted to ask a more experienced player. During the games, BSB Chair Madison Darley passed out refreshments for the players. After an hour, or about one full game of spades, the event came to an end. Nubian Message interviewed BSB Vice-Chair Mya McDowell, a third-year majoring in Microbiology, about her thoughts on the importance of the event and spades.
Nubian Message: What was the hardest part of gathering information for the presentation? Mya McDowell: The hardest thing was just picking one singular way and then also trying to eliminate my bias and not thinking like ‘okay that’s the way that I learned let’s go ahead and do it this way’ and trying to think ‘okay, which is the way that’s most universal to my knowledge?’ NM: What was your goal in hosting this workshop? MM: I think I just wanted an event through BSB where people could come in and still learn something… I wanted to give students a very fresh environment [and] a very welcoming environment that way they can learn without any hesitations. NM: Do you think knowing how to play spades has cultural significance or do you see a cultural significance in learning how to play games like this? MM: I think that spades definitely has cultural significance… because card games are a very big part of like Black American culture. I feel like it is cultural [because] that’s a game that a lot of Black people have interacted with… It’s a staple game at every single family reunion. It’s something that we really love to play and a game that we as Black people get very excited about… I really really think that it’s cultural in that sense. When talking to an inexperienced player about the effectiveness of the workshop, Nyawira Nyota, a senior double majoring in Foreign Language & Literature and Biological Engineering said “I learned a lot and actually playing the game was helpful [for] learning and Mya’s presentation was extremely helpful.” The spades workshop hosted by BSB created a safe environment where students could learn and practice playing spades.
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Opinion
Racialized Empathy Austin Modlin With everything that has been going Staff Writer
on in the past 2 years, there has been tragedy after tragedy. All these things going on have caused people to hold the time-tested belief that in times of great tragedy and turmoil, people are able to showcase the best of themselves, able to empathize with their fellow man. This is seen in the recent turmoil between Russia and Ukraine, with America announcing an added $800 million in security assistance being sent to Ukraine. While that can be the case, I believe that this ability to empathize can have its own conditions and limitations. Especially when it comes to black people. Russia had already started moving in on Ukraine back in 2021 when Vladamir Putin ordered the movement of troops and high artillery military equipment/ weapons to Ukrainian borders. The United Nations has sent out orders when it comes to the economic punishment of Russia for its recent attacks on Ukraine. Seeing how people have been talking about everything going on with Ukraine and the recent casualties from the Russian attacks on Ukraine, it’s made me realize how even with the presence of war occurring, racism still gonna find a way. The clearest example of this has been the videos of black people being forced out of refugee trains and allowing white Ukrainians up first. Ukrainian officials stated that they would have women and children as a top priority in boarding refugee trains to escape the ongoing conflict. However, it seems that it has only applied to European Ukrainians, not all Ukrainians. This added to the comments that news correspondents have made on the whole situation, it only reinforces the sad truth that empathy isn’t given until it's a nonPOC’s problem. One such comment came from Kyiv Charlie D’Agata, a senior news correspondent for CBS News, “This isn’t a place, with all due respect, like Iraq or Afghanistan that has seen conflict raging for decades. This is a relatively civilized, relatively European city where you wouldn’t expect that, or hope that it’s going to happen.” They aren’t even trying to hide what they mean by these statements anymore. It’s already challenging to escape from the conflict in Ukraine, add the barriers of race to this, it’s almost impossible for black people to find a sense of refuge. In Somalia, there has been numerous civilian casualties and child soldier recruitment
from Islamist group Al-Shabab. These attacks have left citizens scattered and displaced. There is also the fact that the Somalian conflicts haven’t covered nearly as much, nor incited action from international governments. Why does western media not give the same concern and energy for nonEuropean tragedies that it does for places like Ukraine? It’s hard to feel any sort of pain with what’s been happening in Ukraine when there are multiple cases of racism that have been highlighted during all this. How am I supposed to listen to the comments of Ukrainian officials talking about the tragedy of this situation when it’s these same officials that couldn’t care less about the death of Black and Brown Ukrainians? It’s not even surprising to me anymore. White people don’t care about conflicts and grieve over tragic events until it’s about people that look like them. The fact of the matter is that while what’s going on in Ukraine is tragic, the way that Ukraine is treating it’s black and brown citizens is a tragedy in of itself. I’m tired of the underhanded comments about how one would never expect a “civilized” place like Ukraine to be the center of violence. Especially when there are other countries that need the same empathy that’s being given to Ukraine. Where are the cries of empathy for them? Who is going to support them in their time of need?
“The fact of the matter
is that while what’s going on in Ukraine is tragic, the way that Ukraine is treating it’s black and brown citizens is a tragedy in of itself...Where are the cries of empathy for them? Who is going to support them in their time of need?”
Fashion Forward for Spring 2022 Jacori Crudup Spring is upon us and what better Correspondent
way to jump into the season than to upgrade your wardrobe? For the girlies, a hyperfeminine look with bold colors and underwear worn as outerwear as well as matching sets are making an appearance. For the guys, showing off personality with accessories, oversized tops and bottoms, and varsity looks will be the go-to. So let's get into it, all the colors, patterns, style trends, and pieces you’ll need to dominate the season. This article will help you stay in the know and help keep your shopping trips focused on the things you will really need. This will help you to be on the lookout for these pieces before they sell out, and they will. You’ll be the one to stand out this spring and have people asking where you got your looks, from the outfit to the accessories. Everyone may have noticed the Y2K aesthetic coming back into style, but it will be in full swing by the spring (bars). With mini skirts and low-rise pants coming back into style there will be a shift in the trends we have seen in the past few seasons, as we move away from high-rise bottoms. Other trends that will be making an appearance include cutouts, halter necks, trouser suit sets, bralettes as tops, and fringe and feathers. Bright matchymatchy sets with prints and patterns are also making their way onto the scene and will be great for a day fit or night out. This spring there will be a lot of monochrome looks as well as mixing and matching muted colors with bold pop colors. Hot pink, yellow, and lime green are predicted to be the pop colors for the season so be on the lookout for pieces that will fit into your wardrobe within this color scheme. Patterns, especially psychedelic and “trippy” patterns, will be a great addition to your outfit to add a unique touch to your look. I’ve taken a look at the most important upcoming trends for the spring season this year so that you have a pretty straightforward buying and dressing guide. I know it can be hard to stay on top of the latest trends because they can change so fast, but that’s where I come in. From the love for oversized and bold garments to the rise of cut-out vests, I got you covered.
Listed below are some Black-owned businesses selling must-have items Need to add some dope pieces to your wardrobe? Allcapstudio, LLC, has some dope pieces from hoodies, sweats and vests to accessories like hats, socks and totes. You can purchase exclusive items that will be a unique touch to your spring closet. Listen up y’all, Need a pop of color? Crossbody bags and fitted caps are a great way to add a little extra to your outfit, try checking out Tote&Carry Tote&Carry has bags galore. Messenger bags, envelope bags, wallets, vests, and travel sets for any upcoming trips, you name it and they have it. They have a wide variety of colors, prints and styles to choose from so there is definitely something for everyone. Take a look to start adding color and textures to your outfits. Brandon Blackwood purses are the cutest accessories to give any basic outfit life or add a little extra to an already extra look. They have bags in any color and even some funky patterns. Any shape, style, or size you need, they will have the perfect bag for you. You may recognize the brand from their “End Systemic Racism” purses that they sell, which is definitely a statement piece that will give boujie with a love for the Black community. Still need the perfect outfitto jump into spring? Pink plastic babes. If you're looking for a date night dress, something cute to wear for the day, or something to wear for your night out, they have it. Take a look at their Instagram for style inspiration or go straight to their website and shop for the latest looks. They have it all and you’re guaranteed to find something for the occasion. Their wide assortment will give the girls what they need for their spring closet.
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