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Are You African American?

At 6 p.m tonight in Harrison Auditorium, senior public relations major Kanetra Washington will present “Are You African American?” a program that aims to open the minds of North Carolina A&T students in regards to racial identity. Full story

Celebrating 50 years

Half a century later, the A&T Four celebrate the anniversary of their walk from North Carolina A&T to F.W. Woolworth in downtown Greensboro to sit down for justice and equality. Register photographer, Kenneth Hawkins, captures moments of the historic day.

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Rashid to fill the V.C. position for interim period

North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. appointed Judy Nazirah Rashid as interim vice chancellor for Student Affairs to replace Vice Chancellor Sullivan A. Welborne Jr., who is retiring Feb. 5, according to a university press release. Full story

NATO: 6 foreign troops killed in Afghan fighting

KABUL (AP) — NATO has raised the number of service members killed in Afghanistan to six, including three Americans Full story

Many hookah bars ignore new NC smoking ban

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Most bars and restaurants are obeying North Carolina's new indoor smoking ban, but some hookah bars are ignoring the law, saying they are exempt. The Winston-Salem Journal reported that state officials say the state's no-smoking law, which took effect Jan. 2, applies to all bars, even the state's approximately 20 hookah bars.

The ‘ movement’ is not dead, just different

It may have taken 50 years, but the museum has finally been opened, despite the struggle and criticism it faced. We owe a debt of gratitude to the generation before us for achieving this, but now it is our time to achieve Full story

Cruising through the MEAC

Lady Aggies earn eighth straight conference victory

On Monday, night, the N.C.A&T women’s basketball team improved to 8-0 in the conference with a 67-56 victory over Morgan State. Full story

Mississippi Mourning: The Emmett Till story

Southern hostility resonates in Wilson’s play

The story of Emmett Till is a unique and shocking tale of a 14-year-old who was brutally murdered in Mississippi during the segregation era. Full story

Celebrating 50 years

Homecoming Slideshow

Photos from "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth"

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments of "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth." Full story

The Homecoming Fashion Show

A recap of this years fashion show. Full story

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Are You African American?

Rashid to fill the V.C. position for interim period

Symposium brings students to A&T

Scholars from across the country convened to honor one of A&T’s most celebrated alumni from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 for the 24th annual Ronald E. McNair Commemorative Celebration and Ninth National Research Symposium.

Museum opening brings Senator, Governor

In the same spirit as it was exactly 50 years ago, downtown Greensboro was the center of attention on February 1st. In honor of the A&T Four (Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and Ezell Blair Jr., and the late David Richmond), for their courageous sit-in at the F.W. Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, the International Civil Rights Center & Museum opened at the corner of N. Elm St. and February One Place at 8:35 Monday morning with a ribbon cutting.

Feb.1 brings march and time capsule burial

February 1, 2010, marked the 50th anniversary of the A&T Four’s sit-in. The day was full of commemorative events including a time capsule burial and march.

Panelists discuss the current state of civil rights

“Don’t take for granted what you have today,” said Dr. Benjamin Chavis, CEO of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN).

SGA Senate passes bills in first meeting

The SGA Senate held its first meeting of the year Jan. 27 in Marteena Hall to vote on various Constitutional Amendments that were proposed.

University monitors applications for accuracy

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Did you donate the profits from your violin recital to support a homeless shelter? Were you part of a deer rescue squad during a major forest fire? Was that you who donated gallons of blood to the Red Cross?

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Trade deficit rises to $36.4 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit jumped to the highest level in 10 months as an improving U.S. economy pushed up demand for imports.

Cadbury makes case against Kraft takeover bid

LONDON (AP) — British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday stepped up its defense against a hostile takeover bid from Kraft Foods Inc. by announcing that full-year results will beat market expectations and pledging a 10 percent hike in dividend payments.

Obama considers levy for rescued firms

WASHINGTON (AP) —Targeting an industry whose political deafness has vexed his administration, President Barack Obama is weighing a levy aimed at recovering tax dollars from government-rescued financial institutions.

SEC bring new charges against Bank of America

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators sued Bank of America Corp. on Tuesday, accusing the company of failing to disclose "staggering financial losses" at Merrill Lynch before shareholders approved a combination of the companies.

Many hookah bars ignore new NC smoking ban

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Most bars and restaurants are obeying North Carolina's new indoor smoking ban, but some hookah bars are ignoring the law, saying they are exempt.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported that state officials say the state's no-smoking law, which took effect Jan. 2, applies to all bars, even the state's approximately 20 hookah bars.

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Major quake hits Haiti; many casualties expected

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area rocked Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help and damaging other buildings. An aid official described "total disaster and chaos."

Iraqi forces stop insurgent plans

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi forces seized a large cache of explosives and arrested suspected insurgents allegedly planning to target government ministries Tuesday, in a crackdown across the capital that brought parts of the city to a standstill.

Alleged kingpin of Mexican cartels captured

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico has captured a kingpin accused of terrorizing his way to the top of a gang fighting for control of key U.S. drug routes — even ordering rivals dissolved in caustic soda. Tuesday’s arrest, announced by U.S. and Mexican officials, capped a series of victories in Mexico’s U.S.-backed war on narcotics.

S Korea, US dismiss N Korea’s peace talks proposal

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the U.S. rejected North Korea’s proposal to start peace talks to formally end the Korean War, with Seoul saying Tuesday that can happen only after the North rejoins disarmament talks and reports progress in denuclearization.

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The ‘ movement’ is not dead, just different

The sit-ins that changed America: Civil rights movement was energized by ‘60s-era protests

—LOS ANGELES The “sixties” were born on Feb. 1, 1960, 50 years ago this week, when four African-American college students staged the first sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. Since then, the mythology of the ‘60s has dominated the idea of youthful activism.

United Nations Congo mission is at crossroads

The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo is close to losing all credibility. On its 10-year watch, millions of Congolese have been killed or displaced, raped or forced to toil in mines for precious minerals.

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Cruising through the MEAC

On Monday, night, the N.C.A&T women’s basketball team improved to 8-0 in the conference with a 67-56 victory over Morgan State.

Bibbs’ new ‘team’ strategy key in Aggies’ run

It’s no surprise to N.C. A&T head coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs that the Lady Aggies are off to a rapid start.

Aggies split games in weekend home stretch

Morgan State (16-7, 8-0 MEAC) showed the Aggies why they are the number one team in the conference Monday night, beating A&T 74-65 at Corbett Sports Center.

Athletes tackle flights in Empire run

NEW YORK (AP) — It took Thomas Dold 10 minutes and 16 seconds Tuesday to earn his record-tying fifth consecutive win in the Empire State Building Run-Up, a punishing 86-flight scamper to the top of New York’s tallest building.

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Mississippi Mourning: The Emmett Till story

The story of Emmett Till is a unique and shocking tale of a 14-year-old who was brutally murdered in Mississippi during the segregation era.

Beyonce breaks female Grammy record

Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies, including song of the year for her anthem “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” but it was another diva — Taylor Swift — who nabbed the top honor, album of the year, for her best-selling “Fearless.”

20 Questions_February 3, 2010

1. Why is Taylor Swift still getting sympathy awards? 2. Does she owe her career to Kanye from now on? 3. Do you think they told Kanye he wasn’t allowed to come so no one else would get interrupted? 4. Aren’t you tired of Michael Jackson tributes by now? 5.

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Celebrating 50 years

Homecoming Slideshow

Photos from "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth"

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments of "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth."

Homecoming Fashion Show: Verge and Couture

Take a look at the latest trends as they are debuted by Couture Productions and Verge Modeling Troupe.

HOT WHEELS

What do you do when your car catches on fire? For one North Carolina A&T student, that nightmare became a reality this weekend. Former photography editor Leroy Mikell was on the scene as the car burst into flames and the fire crews arrived to put it out.