Author: Nick Birdsong

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A world without sports is no world at all

My homegirl BY (pronounced bee-why) is always on some other stuff. She’s one of those people who has that innate ability to say exactly what you don’t want to hear at the precise moment you don’t need to hear it. Case in point: We’re in an editorial writing class about […]

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Students, future staff await gym opening

From Facebook notes to petitions being passed around the school’s campus, many students and faculty would like to know when the new gym will open. The gym was set to open Monday, but, because of funding and budget problems, the gym’s opening has been postponed. From a spectator’s point-of-view, the […]

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College students struggle with relationships

Some people enter their first committed relationship during college. On the one hand, romantic relationships can be wonderful and bring out the best in two people. On the other, even the healthiest relationship will have times when things are complicated, confusing and challenging. Problems sometimes arise when two people have […]

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FAMU Announcements

Calling all students who are interested in making a difference during this upcoming election season, as well as with various issues concerning our campus right now. This is your chance to volunteer and gain firsthand experience with leading organizations around the country. If interested please contact Corliss M. Allen, FAMU’s […]

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Our mission: cover news, not make campus friends

Thirty-seven issues. Thirty-seven grueling issues, but we made it. As quick as it began, the spring semester has come to an end. Coming into this semester, we at The Famuan knew we had a job to do. We had a mission, and we accepted it. There were long days and […]

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The Man conspires against people

According to CNN, the Midwestern states are experiencing the worst outbreak in Mumps the nation’s experienced in almost 20 years. The recent outbreak of mumps is the largest – with more than 1,000 cases – in almost two decades and according to the nation’s federal health agency, the outbreak is […]

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To attract collegian residents, cities need diversity

Recent studies and results from the Census Bureau have shown that more and more college students are moving to some of America’s biggest cities, “chasing jobs and culture and driving up home prices,” causing cities in the Northeast and Midwest to fall behind the South and West in attracting educated […]

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Green serves up competition, leadership

It’s no surprise that junior Florida A & M tennis standout Frank Green has become a leader and role model for newcomers. Green has had an array of outstanding performances thus far this season, going undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference singles play and winning 21 matches. The 21-year-old was […]

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Don’t draw conclusion in Duke case yet

Duke University, located in Durham, N.C., can trace its history back to 1838 when Methodist and Quaker families hired their first teacher. Duke University promotes its motto of “Knowledge and Religion.” However, this saying was nowhere on the minds of the public when members of the Duke University Lacrosse team […]

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Senators override budget veto

Student Government Association President Ramon Alexander announced his veto of the student senate’s proposed 2006-2007 activities and services budget Monday. Alexander sent it back to the senate, where it has to be overridden by a two-thirds vote. The senators voted to override his veto because he did not identify any […]