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New HIV development found in NY

New York City health officials have uncovered a new, more aggressive strain of HIV that is drug resistant and rapidly progresses into full-blown AIDS within two to three months, as opposed to years. The strain of three-class anti-retroviral resistant HIV, also called 3-DCR, is resistant to three of the four […]

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Survey: Men prefer assertive women

Disclaimer: This article is meant to aid women in comprehending what men on campus want. All the information and comments were derived from a qualitative survey given to a portion of men who attend FAMU. Aggressive women rule, according to a recent survey conducted on campus. In the survey, 200 […]

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University needs mature women, not petty girls

While the world may be celebrating the achievements of all women this month, I want to focus my efforts on the state of black women – black women at FAMU in particular. The word on the street is that most girls at FAMU want to be in a sorority and […]

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Grant: Empowering the student body

She has been asserting herself as a campus leader over the past four years. She has held several roles in FAMU’s Student Government Association including chief of staff and student body vice president. She is a recipient of the Johnson Legacy Scholarship from Coca-Cola, and she’s been recognized for her […]

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An ode to an amazing black woman

I called my mother in Detroit at 5 a.m. on Sunday morning in June 2003, not thinking that a call that early would frighten her. The minute message I had was nothing compared to her reaction to the call itself. “Happy Father’s Day,” I told her, listening as she moved […]

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President search to begin soon

With Fred Gainous gone and the Board of Trustees’ stipulation that an interim president cannot be the permanent president, the Presidential Search Committee will begin meeting soon to find Bryant’s successor. Although different members of the Student Government Association already know what type of person they would want in office, […]

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Italian troops set to leave Iraq

ROME-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, one of Washington’s most ardent supporters in Iraq, signaled his intention Tuesday to withdraw Italian troops from the country beginning in September. That would make Italy the latest country to reduce or eliminate its military contingent in the U.S.-led force. With the newly elected National Assembly […]

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OSUA still without interim director

During Tuesday night’s townhall meeting, Student Government Association President Virgil Miller said an interim director for the Office of Student Union and Activities should be named, but that position is yet to be filled. The meeting, held in the SGA Senate Chambers, was filled to capacity as Miller opened by […]

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Bryant freezes spending

In an effort to end the fiscal year without a deficit, Interim President Castell V. Bryant issued a moratorium stopping most university spending until further notice Wednesday . The suspension is in response to the recent reports on the University’s financial status, which showed mismanagement of financial aid, payroll, housing […]

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NCAA excitement spreads to FAMU

The Big Dance. March Madness. Upsets. Champions. These terms, when grouped together, are commonly synonymous with the NCAA Basketball tournament. While students, and teachers for that matter, look forward to the summer months when school is finally out of session, college basketball players around the country live for the month […]