Author: NIck Birdsong

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Athletes lack participation in politics

In what seemingly everyone in the nation was billing as “the most important election of our lifetime,” I must say I was extremely impressed with the level of political activism in the black community. Whether it was P. Diddy and Citizen Change, and their “Vote or Die” campaign, however annoying, […]

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Haitian Cultural Club initiates drive for disaster victims

It has been two months since Florida and the Caribbean were hit by several back-to-back hurricanes, and some places like Haiti are still recovering from the devastation. To help, the Haitian Cultural Club is having a clothes and book drive through Nov. 12 that will aid victims in Haiti. Hurricane […]

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Hazing costs more than a few bruises

Hazing has been a problem that consistently wielded its ugly head on this campus. However in light of recent news, it should finally become loud and clear to those who haze that walking away scot-free from these cases is very unlikely. According to a National Public Radio report, former “Marching […]

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Polarized nation must mend quickly

The grapes may definitely be sour because a bitter battle is ahead for this country, but the fact remains that I’m tired. Specifically, I’m tired of extremely close presidential elections. Whatever happened to the good old days when people actually knew who the election winner was before they put the […]

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The election and the Democratic Party’s future

Dear Editor: I applaud the energy and passion of the Democrats but I humbly submit that they are misguided in their politics. The last several elections have proven that, as a national party, the Democrats are continuing along a path of self-destruction. The people have spoken. The tide of history […]

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Students show up in large numbers at polls

The Set was not only home to mom and pop vendors Tuesday, but voters and campaign teams as well. The voters and campaigners were not gathered for another political rally, but gathered to turn their voice into a vote for the 2004 presidential election. Some insiders say this presidential election […]

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Democrats celebrate despite predictions

On Super Tuesday Democrats came together in support of John Kerry and John Edwards as the results of the presidential elections came in at The Moon. “Victory Night 2004” started at 7:30 p.m., and live election updates from CNN kept the crowd informed. “Democrats, are we proud to be Democrats […]

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Nation must support leader

Another election night had the American public biting nails as they repeatedly heard newscasters say, “It is too close to call.” As evidenced by the incoming poll results, voters were obviously stumped on the issue of who can best lead the country for the next four years. The country is […]

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Campus leaders inform student body

The 34th Student Senate called to order the first meeting of the month Monday. Provost Larry Robinson spoke before the Senate and stressed the importance of student success and the accreditation of each academic program at the University. “I want to ensure that students are learning everything they need at […]

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Recent IRS probe of NAACP unfair

The Internal Revenue Service agency is going after the largest and oldest civil rights organization in the country, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In retaliation, the NAACP is accusing the IRS of voter intimidation. As a part of the organization’s annual convention in July, the NAACP […]