Author: Farrah Hudson

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Fact vs. Fiction

Ever wonder if old wives’ tales, urban legends and home remedies actually cure simple ailments? Does milk really soften the skin or do carrots improve eyesight? Experts help to answer these questions and others … Is it Really True ? Sleeping with a bra keeps your breasts from sagging. Myth: […]

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Odyssey

Take a journey through the smooth grooves of the youthful stylings of local group Odyssey, a neo-soul, jazz band. Odyssey consists of Sly Tomblin on keyboard, Greg Hill on bass, Ron Turner on drums and Mike Wilson on guitar.The group is making innovative moves in the world of jazz as […]

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MOSAIC

Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre presents its 2nd annual student concert “MOSAIC” this weekend in Lee Hall Auditorium. The concert times are as follows: Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets for the event are free for FAMU students, $2 for non-FAMU students and children, $3 […]

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Address sparks criticism

President Bush’s ultimatum to Saddam Hussein received criticism from some FAMU students. Bush threatened Iraqi president Hussein and his sons to leave the country in 48 hours or face an attack in his brief address Monday night. He also advised journalists, diplomats and aid workers to flee the country. Bush’s […]

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Student dies in car crash

Two people, including a FAMU student, were killed and two others were injured in a car accident in Miami over spring break. Jakeeba Wells, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene and an unidentified person could not be pulled from the car due to the intensity of the flames. “At […]

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Mispelled name

Hello, I just wanted to touch on the fact that my name was spelled incorrectly in the paper. For future reference my name is T-I-F-F-I-N-E B-A-S-K-I-N. If for some reason you are not sure of the spelling I would appreciate you asking me rather than going on how you think […]

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A time to choose

It’s time to decide where to live next semester. There are the traditional dormitories, the apartment-style dorms or off campus altogether. The only problem is the longer it takes to decide where to live, the higher the prices will be, and availability will decrease. “For college housing (apartments) the best […]

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First ‘Relay’ at FAMU raises nearly $20,000

Cancer is prevalent in the black community, and has encouraged individuals like Jennifer Jones to become involved with this year’s Relay For Life fundraiser. “This definitely hits home for me,” said the 20-year-old chemistry premed student. “My dad died of leukemia, so I got a little emotional, especially when the […]

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Controversy looms over SGA elections

Two weeks after more than 2,000 students voted for SGA leaders, there is still no president, vice president or sophomore attendant for the 2003-2004 school year. Larry Rivers and Virgil Miller, candidates on the presidential ticket, won 1381 of the students’ votes in the runoff elections, over 400 more votes […]

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Sun fails to shine

Newspapers around the state came together Sunday to celebrate the laws that allow the media to serve the public unlike ever before. The Florida Society of Newspaper Editors decided to start “Sunshine Sunday” last year to celebrate the 1968 Sunshine Law, which grants access to public records, taking freedom of […]