Author: Christine Thomasos

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American dream for everyone

Barack Obama has received better news coverage than Hillary Clinton because of his skin color. At least that’s what a project surveying 500 women Lifetime Television network viewers think. “Every Woman Counts,” the project that released this data, said 41 percent of the women polled thought Obama has received better […]

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Have some school pride

It was a normal morning and I was going through my ritual of reviewing class notes in my car before going to class. I looked up from my notes and saw a woman dropping a Doritos bag on the ground on the sidewalk in front of McGuin Hall. I wondered […]

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NBA Faceoff: Nuggets’ star quality, mental prowess is key

The Denver Nuggets are going to win the West eight playoff seed. Enough said. Heading into the final stretch of the regular season both the Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors have identical 41-37 records. But the Nuggets have more reason to smile as the season winds down. The first […]

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Kobe should be MVP

With the end of the regular season of the NBA approaching next week, the MVP must be the player that has had the greatest effect on his team and the NBA this season. This year that individual is Kobe Bryant. Yes, the whispers of Chris Paul’s candidacy are abundant, but […]

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NBA Faceoff: Warriors will take final spot in playoffs

With less than a week remaining in the NBA season, the playoff race seems tighter than ever. Although things are pretty sealed up in the Eastern Conference with teams locked into their playoff seeds, things are a lot different in the West. The race for the eighth seed in the […]

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NCAA should work harder to ensure diversity in college football coaches

The diversity in major college football coaching seems to take one step forward and two steps backward every year. According to the NCAA Office of Diversity and Inclusion, only seven Division I-A teams were led by a minority head coach last season. The seven coaches were Sylvester Croom, Mario Cristobal, […]

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Patent office seeks student involvement

The Office of Technology Transfer, Licensing and Commercialization is having a hard time making its presence felt on campus. The office is geared toward helping inventions get patented, but a lack of participation has the team frustrated. “Because of limited staff and the specific administration and management responsibilities required of these types of offices, there has […]

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Artists put music to FCAT

Students at Florida A&M University are taking time to mentor youth through music. Zackary Richardson, founder of The Character Center located on Wahnish Way, came up with the concept of making a CD that encourages students to do well on the FCAT and guide children through the trials and tribulations […]

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DRS hosts cancer benefit

Elese O’Neill is not just a coworker, but also a friend to Florida A&M University Developmental Research School employees, students and parents. That is why the Baby Rattler Family at FAMU DRS will host a support benefit Sunday in an effort to raise money for O’Neill, who on Jan. 18 […]