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Nov 5, 2008

Revolver

I gave him my heart

Nov 5, 2008

The No Fun League formerly known as the NFL

In the days of Jack Tatum and Dick Butkus, the NFL was known as the most physical, if not at times brutal, sport out of the four major sports in America (basketball, baseball, and NASCAR). However in today's day and age, the sport of football was somewhat lose some of that toughness by NFL executives and a commissioner who seem a little too eager to fine their players for the slightest hard hit or an often entertaining touchdown celebration. Some of the most notable players that have been fined are Hines Ward, Terrell "TO" Owens, and Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson, all who have been fined for things that has often left one scratching one's head in utter confusion.

Nov 5, 2008

Welcome to “Classyville”: Black Finesse models showcase their talent at annual Fall show

The night was full of elegance, style and of course, class as Black Finesse Modeling Troupe hosted their Fall show appropriately titled "Classyville" in Stewart Theatre Monday. The show was organized into five scenes depicting the story of a couple's journey to the wedding aisle. The couple, portrayed by junior, Paul-Semaj Abrahams and Paris Crenshaw a sophomore in biological sciences, enter "Classyville," meet its people, get engaged, Paul goes to his bachelor party and last but not least, they reach their wedding day.

Nov 5, 2008

The Second Annual Kids Carnival: Fun For Everyone

On a Saturday afternoon, some would expect the average college student to either sleep in until much later in the day, study, or spend their free time away from the campus. This wasn't the case for several students, who spent their time volunteering in the 2nd Annual Kids Carnival at E.S. King Village Apartments.

Oct 29, 2008

New books about Obama at the African American Cultural Center Reading Room

Here is a list of books about Barack Obama available at the AACC Reading Room on the second floor of Witherspoon Student Center. Be sure to check them out! American Story: the Speeches of Barack Obama by David Olive Barack Obama by Heather Wagner Barack Obama: a Biography by Joann Price Barack Obama, th New Face of American Politics by Martin Dupuis Barack Obama: This Impropable Quest by John Wilson

Oct 29, 2008

Hip Hop Halloween: Hip-Hop’s Top 10 Spookiest, Darkest and Twisted Lyrics

Hip-hop is free-expression that we have all come to love. However, hip-hop has a dark side that subjects you to listen to dark and twisted lyrics. Some of the genre's most successful and favorite artists have all taken odd roads to the booth. All throughout hip-hop, artists sometimes channel an odd ideal for creative inspiration. They tell tales of murder, demonic affiliation, and dangerous thought struggles. Halloween is this upcoming Friday, and if you are feeling in the mood for songs that send chills through your spine, here are my Top Ten spookiest songs.

Oct 29, 2008

Carving the health benefits of pumpkins

It is that time of the year when many will begin their search for the perfect pumpkin and spend countless hours figuring out how to carve it into a Jack-O-Lantern masterpiece. This is the time of the year when pumpkins will manifest into creatures during Halloween night; when mothers will spend countless hours in the kitchen making their homemade recipes of pumpkin pie and pumpkin rolls. This is also the time of the year where pumpkins adorn the walkway to houses and sweaters. However, while pumpkins may be useful as decorations for the fall season, they provide a greater purpose to serve as health benefits to the body.

Oct 28, 2008

Revitalize Your Body and Spirit

Have you ever been through a period of time where you just feel super tired and lethargic and you don't ever feel like doing the things you really love to do? Well here is some interesting information that can help you to create a great personal makeover.

Oct 24, 2008

The Secret Life of Bees


"The Secret Life of Bees", is a beautiful novel by Sue Monk Kidd, that was brought to life on the big screen Friday October 17, 2008. This highly anticipated film is a wonderful family drama with an all-star cast. With the likes of Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo and Paul Bettany, and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Prince- Bythewood directed one of the greatest love stories known to date, "Love and Basketball" and has continued to give great prestige to her name with this movie. Jada Pinkett-Smith was the executive producer for this film.

Oct 24, 2008

Bittersweet: Candida Albicans

Itching, burning, discharge, swollen vagina are the dreadful symptoms that most women have to endure when they encounter a yeast infection. For some, these symptoms reoccur after a weekly treatment, and for some they rarely have to experience a reoccurring infection. However, as much women hate yeast infections; there are ways to prevent and treat them.

Oct 19, 2008

Pack Howl Pep Rally and Concert : a Great Souled out Event

On October 3 at 7 p.m. , doors opened at Reynolds coliseum for the pack howl pep rally and concert featuring the NCSU cheerleaders, Fusion, NCSU Dance Team, NCSU Band, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the hype N.E.R.D, and the cool, collected lyricist from Chicago, Common. This was a very entertaining and fun event from beginning to end! All of the performances from our school sports teams and organizations served to pump up the audience before the headliners rocked the stage. The Cheerleaders gave an amazing performance full of stunts, chants, and amazing tumbling that really brought on the cheers from the crowd. The Dance team and The Band also joined the cheerleaders on the coliseum floor to add more volume to the excitement. Fusion blazed the floor with their very enticing dance performance and intricate dance moves that added extra flame to the cheers that roared through the coliseum.

Oct 16, 2008

Are We Free?

There is a question I feel I must ask. Are we free? I mean... truly free? Finding the answer to this question Can really be a blessin' But it seems like such an arduous task. So where do I start? I don't really know But I'm ready to be on my mark, And then I'll get set... and go While I have the light Before the times comes for it to be dark. There are so many negative issues in our world That just seem to want to stay. And I know we shouldn't feel this way... But we sometimes find it hard to even Get on our knees and pray... Are we free?