Author: Diamond Washington

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“Essential” Classics

The Essential Theatre is known for its Afro centric theater productions. Its list of accomplishments includes plays such as “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enough” and “Zooman and the Sign.” However, the theater opened their doors to introduce students to a more diverse experience […]

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Paul Lawrence Dunbar

As early as age six, Paul Laurence Dunbar knew he wanted to write poetry and he used his gift to express the reality of unequal treatment of blacks in America. From the time of his birth in Dayton, Ohio on June 27, 1872, he was determined not to let his […]

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Movin’ on back

After four hours of deliberation, the Board of Trustees voted 7 to 5 on Tuesday to remain in Division 1-AA during its meeting in the Grand Ballroom. The motion, which was brought to the table by the Rev. R.B. Holmes, was to delay the move to Division 1-A while keeping […]

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Use holiday to express self love

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Many people celebrate it because everyone else is and they don’t want to be the only person boycotting. Others might celebrate out of fear that their significant other will retaliate if they don’t spend $20 on flowers and a card, or […]

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FAMU Announcements

The Electoral Commission is accepting volunteer applications for the spring campus elections. Interested applicants must have a 2.5 GPA. Applications are due Friday. For more information, contact John Polk at 599-3400. The FAMU Chapter of the NAACP is pushing for improvement at FAMU through the Campus Improvement Initiative until Friday. […]

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Leading with a quiet manner

At a Lady Rattler basketball game, fans won’t find head coach Debra Clark flaring her arms, screaming plays at her team or pointing out what she wants to see happen on the court. That is not Clark’s style at all. In her third season at FAMU, Clark, who won her […]

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Women improve win streak to five

The Lady Rattlers like to “Jump, Jump.” Or at least it seemed like it Monday night as FAMU lit up the floor with jumpers from all around. Shooting from the elbow, the free throw line, inside the key, wherever it was it didn’t matter. Though the final field goal percentages […]

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Lawrence Dunbar

As early as age six, Paul Laurence Dunbar knew he wanted to write poetry and he used his gift to express the reality of unequal treatment of blacks in America. From the time of his birth in Dayton, Ohio on June 27, 1872, he was determined not to let his […]

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Conquering Cancer

Looking at Donnell Jean you would not think he was different from anyone else. People usually see him strolling around campus laughing with one of his friends or rushing to class trying to make it on time. His simple gestures, a head nod or a relaxed, “Hello,” is his way […]

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Beyonce, OutKast headline Grammy awards

The hottest names in music flocked to the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards show. The night was full of upsets, surprises and incredible performances. The show opened with a duet performance of “Purple Rain” by Prince and Beyoncé, who lead the night with […]