Author: Jarrell Douse

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Top 10 Things to do While Stuck in Traffic

10. Turn windshield wiper fluid on and pretend like it’s raining 9. Tell the guy in the car beside you, “I lowered my cholesterol today.” 8. Ask your neighbor if he has any Grey Poupon 7. Start a paper fight with neighboring drivers. 6. Start a honk along to “Row, […]

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United States should seek war alternatives; focus on economy

I’ve considered what a war would look like. I’ve thought of all the innocent lives that would be stripped from the face of the earth. Only those who have no compassion would slaughter those people. War is inhumane. Some people support war with Iraq because of the September 11 attacks. […]

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Bush:’I’m sick and tired of games’

WASHINGTON–As U.S. troops and armor pour into the Persian Gulf, President Bush faces rising pressures on multiple fronts to slow down the momentum toward war. Just a few weeks ago, Bush administration officials were suggesting that a U.S. invasion to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein might begin soon after a […]

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Food services need work

Hungry? Why wait? You can come to FAMU and squander your money on their “great” service. For a university that has nearly 13,000 students and faculty, our cafeteria should be much better. The food — when it hasn’t run out an hour before closing time — is usually hard and […]

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A Brief History of Ebony Fashion Fair

Ebony Fashion Fair began as a small idea of Jessie Dent of New Orleans in 1956.Dent had the desire to put on a mini fashion show for a local ladies auxiliary. She took her idea to John H. Johnson, the CEO and chairman of Johnson Publish Company. With help from […]

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Students help King’s dream live on

FAMU students have found several ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. “I usually do some kind of community service,” said Conni Cole, 20, a business administration/psychology student from Atlanta. “This year I plan to do something to give back to the community.” Students may also want to […]

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Rattler Legend # 2: Hal McRae

Hal McRae, considered one of the greatest designated hitters in baseball history; was a standout athlete at Douglas High School in Sebring, Florida, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball. McRae was drafted by the San Francisco Giants following his stellar high school career, but instead chose to come to FAMU […]

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Ebony fashion fair

Ebony Fashion Fair presents Simply Spectacular, a fashion show, to the FAMU community January 21 at 8 p.m. Simply Spectacular promises to be unforgettable said Staci Collins, a FAMU graduate and promotions coordinator for Ebony Fashion Fair, Ebony and Jet magazine circulation. “As the former president of Epicurean, I remember […]

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Men’s track looks for another great season

FAMU’s 2003 Track and Field Season officially begins with the Florida Intercollegiate meet in Gainesville on Saturday, and the Rattlers will be more than ready. The men’s track and field team has been training since September and has high expectations for this season. The Rattlers placed third in the Mid-Eastern […]