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Scholarship program nears extinction

The state legislature is discussing ways to cut the cost of rewarding Bright Future Scholarships.The amount of money the state awards per year has increased over $100 million since the program’s inception five years ago.Two solutions being considered are proposals to increase the scholarship qualifications and to no longer pay […]

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Elections encourage freshman involvement

The posters are up, the flyers have been distributed and Tuesday, freshmen and graduate students will vote for their representatives. Eighty-two freshmen are campaigning in the dorms , on the Set and in classrooms to fill 11 senate positions, one attendant position, a president and vice president position. “I plan […]

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Our negative actions influence our children

Being around my people should be an uplifiting experience. It should bring a smile to my face and fill me with pride. I think.The other day I was passing by the Orange Room and heard someone jovially yelling obscenities across the Quad. As I looked over at this person, who […]

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rolling past into present

my plan,it revolves around spontaneousmy destination is my journeyi’ve climbed vinyl tracks,followed cracks in the sidewalk sideways to hideaways highways have swayed and missed,trypticand mysticand slipped in all crypticthen tripped to forget it stripped it andlifted iclimbed and i gripped it and i ascended to the top of the tree,but […]

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Hitchhiking

hitchhiking on the road of life explosive mics!—erosive type!print proleptic prose to sightchange income in advanceforget watching Babylon’s b&$%!es dancedeplete the cash accounts of comatosesit home and grossheavy interest on my thoughtsexpectin big returns this yearfor my soul’s return to its essencere:fund rigor mortisleavin spiritual tension lesseneddid i mention blessings?oh […]

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Ready

I’m ready to stop runningRunning away from my fears,From my responsibilities and insecurities,Rrom my feelings, From Me.I’m Ready. I’m ready, finally, for the break of dayFor the whispering spirits to go awayFor demons to stop tormenting my soulFor me to just live in peace and let goI’m ready. I’m ready […]

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Renewed tradition honors 9/11

DETROIT – Sometimes, the smallest gestures have the biggest impact. Every Big Ten team planned to recognize the one-year anniversary of 9/11 in some way this week. The gestures are heartfelt and sincere, but many college football teams already have been doing one small thing that perhaps speaks louder. Since […]

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Farr Fashion Preview

When fresh paint from Bragg Stadium fills the air and nabbing that primo parking spot is a lottery pick, you know that fall is in full swing. The dawn of another Rattler season also means it’s time for new fashion style and attitude. This season’s trends are eclectic, including retro […]

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Students take reins of local business

Clifford Moore Jr. and Greg Salter believe that anything is possible. That’s if you’re willing to go the extra 150 miles and you put your mind to it. Moore, 22, a fourth-year business student and Salter, 22, a fourth-year sociology student, both from Fort Pierce, are reaping the benefits of […]