Author: Alexia Robinson

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Draft affects all Americans

The U.S. Senate is busy preparing legislation to reinstate the military draft, as America faces the inevitability of war with Iraq. On Jan. 7, U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings introduced the Universal National Service Act of 2003. Andy Davis, spokesperson for Sen. Hollings’ office said the bill would reinstate the military […]

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Universities lack proper fire safety

On January 19, 1998 a fire erupted in a Seton Hall University dormitory killing three students and injuring 58. Exactly five years later, a fire ripped through a Warren Wilson College dormitory in North Carolina injuring one person and leaving more than 50 students without a place to stay. University […]

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Alumnus aspires for city seat

The old credit union building sits in shambles on Palmer and Melvin Streets but the second floor holds what many are calling Tallahassee’s “best bet” for a new city commissioner for seat two. Andrew Gillum, 23, a former Student Government Association president, said he’s dedicated to making Tallahassee and its […]

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Record lows hit Tallahassee

Tallahassee residents are feeling the wrath of a series of weather patterns that moved into the area Thursday afternoon and caused temperatures to drop to dangerously low levels. More than 3,500 homes were temporarily without power and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital used its back-up generator Friday morning because the city broke […]

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Public lacks faith in government, business

DAVOS, Switzerland — In most of the world, people don’t trust their governments and are losing faith in their business leaders amid economic stagnation and fears of terrorism and impending war, according to a new global survey. Although lots of Americans share those views, the poll also exposed a rift […]

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Weather leaves Tallahassee in winter’s wrath

Tallahassee residents are feeling the wrath of a series of weather patterns that moved into the area Thursday afternoon and caused temperatures to drop to dangerously low levels. More than 3,500 homes were temporarily without power and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital put its back-up generator to use Friday morning because the […]

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Mordern Day James Gang

24. Modern Day James Games Oh say can you feel this, now remember, Politics the science of governing government.What a big joke. Now Governor Bush while He was campaigning, he was all for education.Now he is cutting education, knowing that thisIs hurting the future of Florida, also Jessie Bush Is […]

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Rattler Legend #3 : Willie Galimore (1952-1956)

Many athletes have come and gone through the ranks of FAMU’s elite football program, but few as talented or special as the late, great Willie Galimore. Galimore came to FAMU as a basketball recruit, but when spotted by the legendary Jake Gaither his career took a different path: football. Legend […]

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Benzino vs. Eminem

Hip-hop loves a war of words. From Ice Cube trading bitter retorts with Easy-E, to Jay-Z spewing angry rounds with Nas, rap feuds have fueled interest and sales and sometimes bloodshed. Now comes one of rap’s most pitched and, some say, mismatched battles. Benzino, a modest-selling rapper from Boston, has […]

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Marching 100 gets ready for battle

The Marching 100, along with seven other historically black colleges and universities and 10 high schools, have been selected to attend The Invitational Showcase, also know as the Battle of the Bands, sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The invitational will take place on Saturday Jan 23, in the […]