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Album sales drop during recession

After three back-to-back albums, DJ Khaled released his fourth, Victory. The album was released March 2 through E1 Music and Khaled’s own imprint, We The Best Music Group. Like his first three efforts, the Miami-based DJ’s album is filled with artists collaborations fans would adore. From Diddy to Miami’s up […]

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Hip-Hop loses its identity

The release of rapper Nas’ 2006 album, Hip Hop is Dead, sparked an intriguing debate among hip-hop’s most avid followers. The artists’ proclamation was met with both concurrence and disdain. Some believe that hip-hop is not dead, but rather experiencing a change in rhythm. “I don’t think hip hop is […]

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Bandidos Burrito Company restaurant review

Nestled under a billboard on the northern end of Lake Bradford Road hides Bandidos Burrito Company.Mostly frequented by Florida State University students, this eight-table restaurant boasts fresh ingredients and jam-packed burritos. Catering to the taste palate and appetite of college co-eds, this restaurant specializes in stretching the dollar.Bandidos is easy […]

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College age men mature slowly

Young brothers these days might legally be adults, but mentally, they can not release the teet.From the hardworking blue-collar woman, to the independent and career-oriented, if there is one thing women have in common, it is their baffl ement with black men just not having their lives in order.Tamarah Hatcher […]

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Co-ed roommates can live in harmony

When I lived alone in my two-bedroom apartment at Seminole Grand, I wascomfortable with rolling out of bed without worrying about putting on pantsand a shirt before opening my bedroom door and grabbing a big bowl of Cookie Crisp cereal.Now, I have a female roommate, so walking into the kitchen […]

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National Kidney Foundation of Florida will host free screening

On Saturday, March 20, the National Kidney Foundation of Florida will host a free health screening for those at risk for kidney disease. Through the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), citizens will be able to receive a free health screening including blood pressure measurement and blood and urine tests valued […]

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College of Engineering SciencesTechnology Agriculture tries to embrace students

CESTA’s Academic Support Services is offering students a chance to interact with the college’s faculty at the CESTA Social. “I believe my job is not only to recruit but to retain, advise, and counsel current students,” said Taquasha Freeman, coordinator of academic support services. She said she wants students to […]

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Students recognize signs unhealthy love

A young man and woman can be overheard screaming obscenities at each other in their Tallahassee apartment. Because such behavior between couples is so common, people tend not to get concerned, even when things get violent.Many are confused as to what is an unhealthy relationship. Seclusion, jealousy, dominance and physical […]

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Black is beautiful

Danielle Padgett wants one thing to be made clear. Black, the color synonymous with words like dirty, dingy, depressing, and disastrous, is beautiful.However, Padgett’s crusade is not simply about a color or a word. It is about black students across schools along the East Coast joining in on a movement […]

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Screening reducs cancer risks

Haitian-American women have the highest incidence of cervical cancer in South Florida, said Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., MPH, an assistant professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Kobetz and community leaders from Little Haiti created a campus-community partnership, Partners in Action, which targets […]