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Date: March 3, 2004 Volume 79 No.8

 

News
Black history convocation stepping stone for graduating seniors

The seniors of 2005 have come to the beginning of the end. For Black History Month Convocation on Feb. 15 seniors, dressed in their gowns and sashes, got the chance to feel what graduation day will be like. More...

Living
Omar Tyree speaks to college students

On Feb. 17, Tulane University’s Amistad Research Center presented writer/entrepreneur Omar Tyree as the first speaker in their Black Arts Festival 2005.
Tyree opened up by providing a brief descrption of himself. He said that he is a jock who ended up being a writer who has a lot to say and with that in relations to his profession, he considers himself what he calls a “hardcore intellectual”. More...

Entertainment
Students bring in spring fashionably

It's ironic that the first annual black history month fashion show, started fashionable late; however it was well worth the wait. The night of February 24, was full of many surprises that ranged from decorative scenes to energetic performances by several local artists. More...

Sports
Part 2: Xavier, Dillard rock NO Arena

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Editorials
The value of black history

In celebration of Black History month we typically have programs, festivals, and a reenactment of the march on Washington. But my question is do we still care? Sure we get participants to these events and sporadic conversation about the shortest month, but I don't think students are that concerned with it. More...

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