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James should be drafted first based on age, marketability

It’s a win-win situation no matter which player you pick, so I guess I have to decide who is going to give you more. And I say, LeBron James will. All the hype this kid has received is warranted. He is the best high school basketball player since my fellow […]

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Rattler makes big strides on track

He’s the defending MEAC champion in the 200-meter dash. Just a few weeks ago, he was ranked 11th in the world in that event. But he said he’s just an ordinary guy. Sheldon Morant, 22, has carved himself a position in the collegiate track world. He ranked fourth in the […]

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Extreme limits

The United States has gotten out of control. It is going to extreme limits to raise money to compensate for the economy’s devastation. New York recently passed a ban on cell phones in any indoor theater, library, museum, or concert hall. If anyone is caught violating this law, he or […]

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Syria: Here we go again

The Pentagon said large-scale combat in Iraq is finished and some U.S. forces are headed home. This is good news. U.S. officials said an Iraqi nuclear scientist surrendered to authorities in a Middle Eastern country and is being interviewed by American officials. At the beginning of “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” the […]

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Dynamite explodes into hip-hop arena

The best CD not in your collection has a rapper shouting: “I’m Ms. Dy-na-mi-tee/ Everybody lose control/Let my vibe touch your soul.” Ms. Dynamite is a soulful blend of Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Lady Saw. Her debut album, “A Little Deeper,” provides a powerful, unrivaled sound. The new […]

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Video game exhibition, tour attracts students

The Rattlers Den had a recent makeover as it was transformed into a Playstation 2 fan’s heaven. Game Live Events, a video and computer game software marketing company, hosts tours to various colleges and universities to promote new and unreleased video and computer games. The company visited campus for a […]

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‘Proactive’ planning

Students will be able to take a “proactive” role in gaining skills in leadership and activities planning. Ryan Morand, chair of the Senate’s student relations committee, realized there was a problem with finding consistent volunteers for SGA events. “A volunteer approached me with the idea that we should have a […]

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FAMU High seeks to renew accreditation

Officials at the FAMU Developmental Research School, also known as FAMU High, seek to renew its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Committee this week. “This accreditation is extremely important to DRS,” said Marvin Byers, secondary school principal. “This will affect several things like funding and enrollment.” […]

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Debate waves on

Georgian legislators still haven’t reached an agreement over the fate of the state flag. Friday the state passed into legislature a temporary flag including the state seal on a blue field in the top left corner, with three red and white stripes and the words “In God We Trust.” Even […]

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University Park sparks debate

University Park has stirred up debate among many in the city especially with Dhyana Ziegler, interim vice president for sponsored research and a FAMU representative on the Innovation Park Board. University Park, the brainchild of FSU professor Raymond Bye, is an economic development plan that would include a state-of-the-art research […]