Author: Asia Horne-Smith

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Fight to gain felons the right to vote in Florida continues

The Supreme Court declined to review the Johnson v. Bush case of whether it is constitutional to deny felons the right to vote after serving their time Nov. 14. The class action suit was sent to the Supreme Court Oct. 26. This law denies any convicted felon, even those who […]

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Race unimportant in president search

Would FAMU ever hire a white president? The impression given from Friday’s edition of the Tallahassee Democrat Opinion’s section, is no. The issue featured Zing!-spicy opinions stated briefly and to the point, as defined by the Tallahassee Democrat. In another blow to FAMU administration, it stated, “So FAMU’s search for […]

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Students once again ready to ‘Fake Da Funk

The Funk is back…can you fake it? The Michigan Club is hosting the 6th annual “Fake Da Funk” showcase Dec. 8. “Fake Da Funk” is a talent showcase that enables students to dress up and perform as their favorite artists. Participants mimic dance moves from videos as well as create […]

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Rose Bowl shaping up to be a classic showdown

All hype and Heisman talk aside, the Rose Bowl is all but set in stone to be a fittingly classic conclusion to this season in college football. The showdown between the number-one team in the nation versus the number-two team has finally come into the spotlight, but is that even […]

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Congress has good reason to investigate BCS

Concerns relating to flaws in the Bowl Championship Series system made it to Congress in a Nov. 16 public debate. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del) said the system looks “un-American, not fair” and that “it is rigged.” While some may question the Congress’ involvement in the BCS System, members of the […]

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Trustees give Bryant more years in office

The Board of Trustees voted to give Interim President Castell V. Bryant a $35,000 bonus and a new contract for up to two years. While the presidential search committee will continue considering successors, the board decided that the new contract should allow for an early termination of Bryant’s contract if […]

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Senators strike down graduate affairs bill

Just as a bill to set up a graduate affairs department was to go under review, senators shot it down Wednesday at the student senate meeting. Freshman Sen. Antonio Wong put his bill up for its first reading at the last meeting Nov. 14. The bill was intended to put […]

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Face Off: Heisman race down to the wire

While looking for a source to respond to an e-mail I sent regarding another story for The Famuan, my cousin sent me a message titled, “Clips of Reggie Bush from High School.” Not only did the film leave me in complete awe, I watched it so many times this commentary […]