My mother's and grandmother's generations often blame the baggy jeans, promiscuity and disrespectful nature of my generation on the music we listen to. "It gets into your spirit and you get lost," they say. They even claim that the hip-hop and R&B they created has been transformed into a self-glorifying and obnoxious genre that sends us into degradation.…
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In the beginning God created women and dogs - I mean, men. The word dog is a harsh pronoun to compare to a human who has a one-track mind and very often little emotion, or is it? It was brought to my attention that the men on Florida A&M University's campus are certified dogs! What does that mean? The men that attend FAMU aren't only here to receive a degree.…
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With Martin Luther King, Jr.'s contribution to the black community being celebrated Monday, the question comes to mind- when will another black leader arise and change history? Since Dr. King's death, few black leaders have emerged to change our society. Although many people believe that society has changed now, we feel blacks are still behind.…
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Many students steer toward Florida A&M University because of its academic excellence. Yet the University has been admitting students who don't meet required test scores or minimum grade point averages. Should this be cause for alarm? On the University Web site, http://famu.…
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