Author: Tauheedah Asad

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House Arrest II, first campus dance troupe to host a week

House Arrest II Championship Dance Team Inc. is the first dance troupe at Florida A&M University to have its own designated week.   From Jan. 30-Feb. 6 the championship team will host a series of events in an effort to give back to FAMU’s campus. “A lot of people don’t […]

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Activities and service programs must cut expenses

University officials and Student Government Association leaders met with the advisers of activities and service agencies last week to announce budget changes that will affect spending for the rest of the semester. An over-projection of available A&S funds by the budget office last year will force all agencies to scale […]

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Distance runner conquers Wildcats; readies for UNC

On any given day you may find him at the mall, movies, or even mountain biking. Yes, mountain biking. “It’s good for training in cross-country events,” he said. But, there’s more to him than random play. He is dedicated to his craft, hard working, and never misses practice. It makes […]

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Lady Rattlers need home court magic in Dover

Entering the first of three consecutive road games against conference opponents, Head Coach Debra Clark said the Lady Rattlers (8-9, 4-4 MEAC) have to perform well on the road to be successful. “We have to do what we do well at home and carry that with us into every away […]

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Rattlers head into Hornets’ nest

As far as the Rattlers are concerned, Saturday’s game against the MEAC’s top team, Delaware State, (9-10, 7-0 MEAC) is a perfect opportunity to gain ground on the first-placed Hornets. “Although we cannot take over first place with a win on Saturday, it definitely gives us a chance to prove […]

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Graduate exam gets makeover

After 55 years of testing graduate school hopefuls, the Graduate Records Examination will go through its biggest overhaul make-over ever. For most students applying to graduate schools, excluding those applying to post-graduate law, business and medical schools, the GRE is mandatory. The exam is meant to test applicants’ abilities in […]

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Bryant’s 81 points rewrite history

Just barely a month after Kobe Bryant torched the Dallas Mavericks for 62 points in three quarters, the Lakers guard put up the second greatest individual performance in NBA history. Kobe scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, second only to Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points against New York on Mar. […]

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Running on empty

Florida A&M University allocates a budget for the Samuel H. Coleman Library resources every year. “About $1.9 million, which covers new books, microfilms, the subscription to electronic databases and periodicals are given to the library,” said Lauren Sapp, director of libraries. Some students said that they are reaping the benefits […]

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Court allows assisted suicide in Oregon

The Supreme Court recently ruled that federal drug laws could not be used to punish doctors, who under the Death With Dignity Act in Oregon, condone assisted suicide. The Oregon Act was initially passed, despite much opposition. After a series of battles with votes and the court system, the law […]

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Taking the race to space: Mae C. Jemison

Black folk cannot learn. Black folk cannot study science. Black folk sure as (you know what) cannot be astronauts. The statements above could not be further from the truth. Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first black woman to enter space, is more than ample proof of that. She was born […]