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U.S. basketball prowess deflating

My, how the mighty have fallen. Only one day after the U.S. basketball team’s shocking seven-point loss to Argentina, they found themselves in the unusual position of trying to rebound. Instead of bouncing back against Yugoslavia in the quarterfinals of the World Championships, the USA lost again, eliminating itself from […]

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College years boost cultural pride

When I first found out that The Famuan wanted someone to write an article about being a Hispanic student at an HBCU, I reacted in several ways. Mostly, I was excited. Other times I was confused and I kept asking myself “What do I write about?” The only thing I […]

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Creativity colors art display at Lemoyne

The Lemoyne Art Foundation, one of Tallahassee’s leading historic art museums, opened a joint exhibit called “Casting the Line,” Sept. 6. This display combined the unique styles of artists Eluster Richardson and Cynthia Nunez. Richardson combines beauty with deep roots of Southern culture in his elaborate, soul-nurturing paintings. This talented […]

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Contraceptive patch available

A new form of contraceptive that doesn’t have to be remembered daily is now available through FAMU Health Services. Ortho-Evra, from Ortho-McNeil, the creators of the pill that helps acne, now has an adhesive patch that works like the birth control pill. The beige patch is a one and three-fourths […]

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U.S. basketball victim of bad coaching

Magic, Big Bird, Stock and Malone, Pip, Barkley, Clyde, and some MJ dude; that’s how it all started. Those were the first basketball demolitionists. Before this “Dream Team” traveled to Barcelona in 1992, they learned the phrase, “Tu no puedes impedirme (You can’t stop me!),” and they said it all […]

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Intramural sports kicks off season

#8220;Ready, set, hike,” said the female quarterback as the intramural sports year began Sept. 7 with the women’s flag football clinic. The clinic primarily catered to the women interested in flag football although there were the exceptional “Y” chromosomes that did make their presence known at the clinic. Dionne Allen, […]

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Miami rap duo releases exhilarating ‘Gameday’

The release of their freshman effort proves the union of rappers T-Nasty and Mr. Fatal has been No Good – that is, in a good way. No Good, the Miami-based rap crew, breaks into the big league of the dirty South rap game with its debut album, ‘Gameday PBB.” The […]

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Campus Notes

The Strikers Dance Troupe will be holding its 2002 interest meeting in the Foster-Tanner Music Building. The meeting will begin 7 p.m. Business attire is required. For information, call Gloria C. Jones at 599-3334. The Safe Team wants to ensure your safety. Hours of operation are 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. […]

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Cell phones provide convenience

They are in classrooms, they are in neighborhoods, they are at parties and they are in churches. Technology has made it possible for cell phone users to not only receive calls on the go, but also get sports updates, check the news and weather, surf the internet and receive stock […]

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Rattlers demolish Wolverines, 64-6

With their reputation to regain, the Rattlers demolished the Wolverines of Morris Brown College Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium, 64-6. Senior quarterback Casey Printers threw four touchdown passes and carried the ball in for two others. FAMU’s frustrating loss a week before to the division I-A powerhouse, Miami, had the […]