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Women need self-esteem check

For those of you who may be out of the loop, March is Women’s History Month. This is a time when we’re supposed to celebrate the women in our lives. It is also a time when each woman should give herself a pat on the back for whatever she has […]

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Color blindness yields great atmosphere

As a white student attending FAMU through a cooperative program offered at Florida State, my initial reaction to the question, ‘Does Florida A & M forget about its “non-black” population of students?’ was without a doubt, no. But while the answer was apparent, an analysis of the explanation was a […]

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Rattlers slide by Knights

Call them the “Comeback Kids,” the “Rallying Rattlers” or what ever you want, the baseball team found a way to win, again by beating Central Florida 12-11 increasing their winning streak to five games. Alcides Segui lined a double in the bottom of the ninth to score Ben Morgan from […]

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Bush wastes black blood

There is a hypocrisy in being black and being in the armed forces. To be black and die for America is to die in vain. Just study history and you’ll see the pattern. We win America’s wars abroad only to return to poverty and struggle. Still denied rights and racially […]

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U.S. rushes into war

America is at war. With hardly any knowledge of the repercussions in store, the United States is attacking Iraq with little to no support. There are approximately 40 countries in a coalition with the United States, but many world leaders, such as China, Russia and France, are not among them. […]

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Fact vs. Fiction

Ever wonder if old wives’ tales, urban legends and home remedies actually cure simple ailments? Does milk really soften the skin or do carrots improve eyesight? Experts help to answer these questions and others … Is it Really True ? Sleeping with a bra keeps your breasts from sagging. Myth: […]

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Odyssey

Take a journey through the smooth grooves of the youthful stylings of local group Odyssey, a neo-soul, jazz band. Odyssey consists of Sly Tomblin on keyboard, Greg Hill on bass, Ron Turner on drums and Mike Wilson on guitar.The group is making innovative moves in the world of jazz as […]

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MOSAIC

Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre presents its 2nd annual student concert “MOSAIC” this weekend in Lee Hall Auditorium. The concert times are as follows: Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets for the event are free for FAMU students, $2 for non-FAMU students and children, $3 […]

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Address sparks criticism

President Bush’s ultimatum to Saddam Hussein received criticism from some FAMU students. Bush threatened Iraqi president Hussein and his sons to leave the country in 48 hours or face an attack in his brief address Monday night. He also advised journalists, diplomats and aid workers to flee the country. Bush’s […]

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Student dies in car crash

Two people, including a FAMU student, were killed and two others were injured in a car accident in Miami over spring break. Jakeeba Wells, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene and an unidentified person could not be pulled from the car due to the intensity of the flames. “At […]