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Howard U. to Boast First Black College Daily

The Hilltop, the student newspaper at Howard University, plans to become the nation’s first black daily college newspaper on Feb. 28, editor-in-chief Ruth Tisdale said today (more…)

Website designed to get rid of coach (Jackson State)

This season had many Jackson State football fans disappointed about the team’s performance. One Tigers fan, however, took matters into his own hands, establishing a website for supporters of the squad who wanted to remove what they believed to be the source of the program’s problems — head coach James Bell (more…)

Aids killing black women; DU students urge safe sex (Dillard University)

Strong, intelligent and independent are the many terms used to describe a black woman. Now, AIDS is being added to the list. Representing only 12 percent of the population, African American men and women account for more than half of the AIDS cases in the United States (more…)

Student model struts in Real Women fashion show (Tennessee State University)

Tennessee State University student Candace Taylor was one of the 30 plus-size models featured in the first annual Pure Panache fashion show and trunk sale, which showcased the hottest fashions and designer originals for plus size women (more…)

Bear’s Sub-Par Season Still Has Meaning (Morgan State University)

The Morgan State University Bears finished the 2004 football campaign with a record of 5-6 (3-4). At this point, I guess you are wondering where in a season that the Bears hit more obstacles than the “Three Blind Mice” operating a motor vehicle is there any indication of success (more…)

Former A&T Student Gives Compelling Performance in “Ray”

Former N.C. A&T student, Sharon Warren, has found her place among the stars. The 27-year-old Alabama native attended A&T from 1996-1997 as an accounting major and transferred to Auburn University to major in business administration. At Auburn, Warren was persuaded by one of her professors to audition for the play “Raisin in the (more…)

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