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Court grants retrial based on favoritism, not justice

The wool has been tugged, but the eyes of the student body won’t cover that easily. Wednesday four of your five Student Body Supreme Court justices voted to grant a runoff election to John Williams in his appeal of the Mr. FAMU election results. The verdict reads: “At the moment […]

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Architecture program accepts energy challenge

The School of Architecture is doing its part to save the environment with the “2010 Imperative,” a challenge to restructure how students are being taught to design and build. To successfully impact global warming and world resource depletion, the organizers of the imperative want ecological literacy to become a central […]

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Stop war in black community

Almost 50 percent of all murder victims in the United States are black, according to the FBI. Out of that 50 percent, black-on-black crime accounts for 93 percent of those victims. Why is our country so intent on fighting a war in Iraq when there is a war taking place […]

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N-word derails love search

I recently heard one of the most profound theories about the fear of rejection and its effect on “dateable” women. The explanation for why there are many nines and dimes that sit home alone is simple,” my friend Aja said. “Since guys are afraid of rejection and think that she […]

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Agnew calls for townhall meeting

The student body president has called an emergency town hall meeting for March 28 at 8 p.m. in the Senate Chambers. “The town hall meeting is basically for students to find out what is going on at the University,” said Phillip Agnew, 21, student body president from Chicago. Agnew said […]

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McClurkin clan releases solid CD

Grammy award-winning gospel artist Donnie McClurkin has again collaborated with his five older sisters to form “The McClurkin Project” and release a new album titled “We Praise You” on record label Zomba Gospel. On the past album “Live in London and More,” songs such as “We Fall Down” and “Caribbean […]

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Elite Dance Squad steps out on own with praiseworthy show

FAMU Elite Dance Squad, also known as the F.E.D.S., set out to prove just how talented it is with their spring show “The Makings of Elite,” Wednesday in Lee Hall. The show, hosted by WANM radio personality Sean D, was filled with lots of energy. As the curtains opened, the […]

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Rental tips help students avoid costly housing mistakes

As the semester winds to a close and apartment-hunting season arrives on schedule, property managers and inspectors advise students to be extremely cautious before signing their name to any lease. Students are encouraged by these experts to look for apartments that fit their budget, as well as inspect and understand […]

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Technology changes help, harm communication

Technology has provided humanity with the means for doing things that at one point seemed impossible. However, while technology has provided the ability to communicate with people halfway across the world, some believe it has limited the interaction with those who are closest. Text and instant messaging have largely replaced […]

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The Hiss

This week in entertainment is filled with deceit, drama and downsides. Let’s start off with music super producer Dallas Austin, who claims that singers Christina Aguilera and Joss Stone had sex with music producers for beats. Austin seems to go about this in a Superhead fashion by airing out everyone’s […]