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Rattler pitching earns wins, respect

The Florida A&M University softball team got a shutout pitching performance from freshman Tiffany Johnson to take a 4-0 victory over Florida State University Monday evening at Lady Rattler field. FAMU (25-21) drew first blood in the third inning when Rhianna Green reached on a one-out single. She eventually scored […]

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Public Health Week moves into weekend

Moving forward in the success of Public Health Week 2006, day five of the week-long event, is underway with “Heart of a Champion,” sponsored by the American Heart Association. A representative from the AHA presents “Heart of a Champion” as a platform for stroke prevention techniques from 10 a.m. to […]

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The Hiss:

The ups and downs of Hollywood can feel something like a roller coaster ride. In this first week of April, quite a few celebrities, but not all, coped with terrible blows, and unfortunately for them, the words ‘April Fools’ didn’t follow. Fans pleaded “Say it ain’t so,” but Russell Simmons […]

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Fleetwood’s eclectic debut ‘holds its own’

Fleetwood, a rap artist from Newberry, and a 21-year-old junior magazine production student, stays true to the streets and the usual recipe for a rap CD with his album “GulfCoast Boss Volume 2: Key to the City.” The lyrical content is the same on almost every track. Although Fleetwood’s lyrics […]

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Adose of caffeine a day, keeps the sleep away

You have what seems like the most important test of your life tomorrow, and you’re exhausted sitting in Coleman Library trying to study. At 1 a.m., you realize there is no way you can stay up all night to study. So you decide to take a caffeine supplement, not knowing […]

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Unhealthy food traditions provide some nutrition

On special occasions, some black women serve their families and friends the ethnic soul food cuisine. However, they continue to overlook the long list of health problems that come with such a meal. According to http://wikipedia.org, soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally eaten by blacks of the Southern United […]

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Americans missing the skinny; obesity rates rise

Black and Hispanic Americans are more prone to obesity than White and Asian Americans. Obesity is when the body carries excess body fat, that may . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 million American adults, 30 percent the country’s population above the age of 20, are […]

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Birth control patch has health risks

Ortho Evra, the first Food and Drug Administration approved birth control patch, has been linked to blood clot risks. The results of an FDA study given by the FDA showed that users of the Ortho Evra patch were two times more likely than others to develop blood clots in their […]

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Be Out Day loses sponsor; goes on

Be Out Day is approaching and the Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association has many concerns. The April 15 event will proceed as scheduled, but not before losing a major sponsor. Kimberly-Clark has been the signature sponsor for Be Out Day for over seven years, but the company decided not […]

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Foreign students may lose state aid

As Florida A & M University international students face financial aid troubles, Craig Smikle, 21, president of the International Students Association, came before the 35th Student Senate to express his concerns. The International Student Association is an organization composed of mostly international students, and those with international interest. ISA’s main […]