Arizona State University (ASU) senior wrestler Anthony Robles recently capped off his college career accomplishing the most difficult task in the sport: winning the NCAA Championship. He earned the 2011 125-pound title with an impressive 7-1 decision over Iowa sophomore and defending national champion Matt McDonough on March 19. The championship victory didn’t come easy, […]
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Maryland USAG Level 8 State Meet
Zakiya Chikwendu, shown with Coach Don Clark of Clark’s Gymnastics, participated in the Maryland USAG Level 8 State Meet in the Junior D Division on March 19. She placed 4th on vault, 2nd on uneven parallel bars, 3rd on balance beam and 4th all-around. She qualified to compete at the regional level and earned a […]
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Sorry Sessoms, WE DON’T BUY IT
A nearly $8,000 ticket to Egypt? A $2,000 trip to San Antonio? A chauffeur-driven Lincoln Navigator? Does the controversial University of the District of Columbia President Allen Sessoms really believe he can simply explain away such extravagant travel expenses as justification for attempting to transform the only land grant urban university in the nation into […]
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Florida Legislature Considering ‘Sagging Pants’ Bill
A bill banning sagging pants in state schools is again being considered by the Florida legislature. Democratic Rep. Hazelle Rogers introduced the bill, which she said is aimed at improving student responsibility. “This pro-family, pro-education, pro-jobs bill provides each school district adopt a student dress code of conduct, a policy that explains to each student […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Marks 40th Anniversary
At 40 years old, the Congressional Black Caucus is larger, stronger and no less committed to the cause of justice and equality as it was at its birth, Black lawmakers said in recognition of the group’s anniversary in March of 1971. A daylong symposium will be held at Howard University Apr. 4 that will feature […]
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Major Prescription Drug Ring Busted in New York
A million-dollar black market drug ring operating out of a Staten Island ice cream truck was the target of a New York Supreme Court indictment March 17 and an arrest sweep March16 and 17. Police say the illegal oxycodone sales out of an ice cream truck grossed over $1 million in operations that were charted […]
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Aristide Makes “Historic” Return to Haiti
Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned to Haiti on March 18 after a seven-year exile. Aristide’s return was greeted favorably by the Haitian people, while the U.S. government remains concerned that he could unduly influence elections set for March 19 and 20. According to The New York Times, Haitian residents cheered, danced and blocked the streets […]
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Ill. Wants Prisoner to Pay for Time Behind Bars with $11,000 Savings
An Illinois man jailed for nearly three decades wants to keep the $11,000 he’s accumulated while employed at a shop within the prison. But the state wants to seize the money to help satisfy a debt it claims he generated during his incarceration. According to The Chicago Tribune, Kensley Hawkins, 60, has been in prison […]
Posted inHealth
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Lupus in 50 YearsBut Effectiveness on Blacks Questioned
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced their approval of a drug that targets the symptoms of lupus, marking the newest development in treatment of the disease in over 50 years. According to the Associated Press, Human Genomes Inc. is the developer of Benlysta, a new drug that relieves pain caused by lupus, a potentially […]
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Former President Bill Clinton’s Nonprofit Moving out of Harlem
A fixture in the Harlem, N.Y. community for nearly 10 years, former President Bill Clinton is moving most of the operations of his nonprofit William J. Clinton Foundation to lower Manhattan to take advantage of more space and lower rent. According to The New York Times, the foundation will move a majority of its offices […]
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Rock Group “TV on the Radio” Announces Bassist Has Lung Cancer
The bassist for rock group” TV on the Radio” has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to a note on the band’s Web site. The band said bassist Gerard Smith won’t attend their upcoming tour as he undergoes treatment. The band added that Smith is receiving “excellent medical care” with “dramatic results.” “Combine that with […]
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FTC Accepts Final Settlement with Twitter for Failure to Safeguard Personal Information
Federal regulators finalized a settlement March 2 with Twitter over the social networking site’s failure to safeguard Twitter users’ private information for four months in 2009. Between January and May 2009, security holes in the company’s system allowed hackers to “obtain unauthorized administrative control of Twitter including both access to non-public user information and tweets […]