Last spring, Sylvia Robinson visited a monthly meeting of freshmen residing at Charles R. Drew Hall. She was there to garner support and input from students regarding the drastic changes that are occurring in the community, changes that have since begun to take shape. She left by encouraging students to get involved. Sylvia Robinson works […]
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Cain Announces He’s Suspending His Campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican candidate Herman Cain says he’s suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to avoid news coverage that is hurtful to his family. Cain’s announcement came five days after an Atlanta-area woman claimed she and Cain had an affair for more than a decade, a claim that followed several allegations of […]
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Cain Defends Joke About Anita Hill
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain — facing allegations of sexual harassment — is defending a joke he made about Anita Hill. Cain said Friday he was approached at a recent event by a supporter who said Hill was trying to contact him. “And my response was ‘Is she going to endorse me?’” […]