Author: Travon McCall

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Coach must be reveled for record victories

With Saturday’s win against Hampton University, Coach Billy Joe won his 234th career game. Making him the 2nd winningest coach all-time amongst black college coaches, behind the great Eddie Robinson of Grambling State who finished his career with 408 career wins. It was also Joe’s 83rd career win since being […]

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No public religion

For decades, the Ten Commandments – the so-called foundation of America’s legal system – were displayed without complaint in public facilities across America. But when the United States Supreme Court, for the first time, ordered the removal of a Ten Commandments plaque from a public school wall in Kentucky in […]

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Homecoming

for a long timein a place far far awayblack star warssleepwalkers have dwelled on the dark side of the moonwarriors of wonderland have been shipped out of the motherlandand homeless prophets are staggering blinded in fumesand the rocket red glare of a neighbor’s eyeswho fed us lies on dirty dishes […]

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Home

Home ofDeranged capitol thoughtsRearranged on white hillsLined like cabbage patch70% behind the IronIt’s all goodThrow in one black dollAs part of this balanced mealFood of thoughts Rearranged on white hillsWhere the well was jacked by JILLJustice In Living LargePolished by double crested Diamond BacksThe terminal disease is beyond meI’m held […]

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Artist paints relief

Domestic violence is not a pretty subject. Most people wish to not think about such issues. Abuse is not partial to gender, race, age, economic, educational or social level; it does however transcend generations and has a tremendous cost to society. As part of the “Rape is a Crime. Always” […]

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Facility to have improved amenities

FAMU will soon have a quality fitness center available for students, faculty and staff. But for now, excellent programs are available in the current facilities, university officials said. In fall 2004, a $6.7 million multipurpose student recreational facility is to be located on the corner of Wahnish Way and Osceola […]

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Collegians tend to eat unhealthy

Bad eating habits appear to be on the rise among many college students, according to a July 3 study on University Wire. “We are preoccupied with classes and studying, which causes us to eat unhealthy. Therefore, it causes us to eat fast food and visit the vending machines,” said Christopher […]

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Students find ways to deal with stress

Students often report feeling stressed while at college. But the rate of stress is about 40 percent higher in the fall, Monique Brown Potter, a health educator at the student health center, said. “Fall semester is a stressful time for students who have to deal with registration and living on […]

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Vegetarianism offers meatless option

Many people across America are trading in their steaks and pork chops for more vegetarian meals like tofu and kale bone. Several students on campus are even embracing a “less than meaty” lifestyle. People who are vegetarians do not eat meat. However, a person could also be a vegan, someone […]

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Abstinence: a wise decision

In spite of the many medical advances that we have made, sexually transmitted diseases remain a major health problem. One way to reduce the likelihood of STD transmission is to abstain. Although it is too obvious to say, it needs to be said. Abstinence offers complete protection against unwanted pregnancy […]