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JCSU Office of Public Relations
Biddle Hall, 3rd Floor
(704) 378-1022 / -1032
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The Office of Public Relations at Johnson C. Smith University acts as a liaison between the community/media and the university. The office handles university publications, advertising, marketing, and internal and external university communications, including the University Newsletter, the President's Report and the JCSU Web Site.
Student Orientation Program
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Monday, January 05, 2009 by JCSU Staff
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Hinson Named Sports Information Director at JCSU
Former Fayetteville State Assistant Will Join Golden Bulls on January 2 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - December 24, 2008 - Lamont M. Hinson has been named sports information director at Johnson C. Smith University effective January 2, 2009, according to Benny L. Smith, JCSU's director of public relations. Hinson comes to JCSU...
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Monday, January 05, 2009 by JCSU Staff
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Residence Halls Opening Info
New Students Check-in on January 6, 2009. Returning Students Check-in on January 8, 2009. Have a Happy and Safe Holiday!!!...
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Friday, December 19, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Holiday Billboard Scavenger Hunt
Have you seen the unique Gold and Blue billboards around the Carolinas that tout Johnson C. Smith's successes? If you have you could become a winner. Below, you can find examples of the billboards the University has strategically placed throughout North and South Carolina to enhance awareness of the University's academic programs, student success, and athletic...
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Friday, December 19, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Alumna Named Educator of the Year
Sophia Jackson Receives 2008 Charlotte Post Best Awards By La Vondra Farquharson, Assistant Public Relations Director "I am not a teacher but an awakener." Robert Frost clearly understood the incredible power teachers possess. The ability to awaken students' desire to learn is the gift that Sophia Jackson uses daily. A...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Jeremy Franklin: In God, Family and Football He Trusts
By Kristene Kelly, Sports Information Director The Scoop on Slim: Favorite Food: My mother's Shepherd's Pie Dessert: I love oranges Color: Black Zodiac Sign: Gemini NFL Team: San Diego Chargers Movie: Any Given Sunday Car: Grand Marquis Quote: Great great great grandmother Ruby Lee, who is still alive at 96...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Changing the World One Classroom at a Time
JCSU Launches Smart Classrooms Initiative By Nikki Stanton Off to a Great StartTen new Smart Classrooms can be added annually with ongoing support from alumni and friends. Thanks to JCSU alumna Christy Bryant ('75), who holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics, a Smart Classroom now exists in the Perry Science...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU President to Convene Special Committee
President Ronald L. Carter is convening a special committee to help the university's future. The Presidential Committee for Annual Giving will recruit and solicit alumni and friends as members who contribute $1,000 or more annually to support any number of university initiatives. Special emphasis will be placed on gifts to...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Center for Civic Engagement and Participation
Any student graduating from JCSU since 1994 has been challenged to step up and make a difference through the university's service learning requirement. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours (Honors College students complete 120). Faculty members from a wide range of disciplines incorporate service learning opportunites within their...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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The Case of the Mysterious "C" in Johnson C. Smith: Mystery Solved!
JCSU student and security guard Michael Webb discovers the name behind the middle initial Most students, faculty, and staff know Michael Webb as a Johnson C. Smith University security guard who often greets them with a smile before checking their vehicles for campus access. But now because of a recent...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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The World Is Her Home
Zubida Bakheit Plans for International Career Zubida Bakheit Zubida Bakheit's first glimpse of the United States was when her family landed in California after emigrating from Sudan. She was eight years old and starting a new life in a new country. Almost 10-years later, Bakheit made another major move when...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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New JCSU President Aims to Build Stronger Bond between JCSU & Charlotte
By Benny L. Smith, APR, Public Relations Director If you meet Ronald L. Carter, Ph.D., chances are the conversation will not end without him mentioning at least one of two words - passion or community. As Johnson C. Smith University's 13th president, he uses these words to explain his...
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Friday, December 12, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Alumnus Appointed to CMS Board
Johnson C. Smith Graduate James Ross was appointed to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board to fill the District 3 seat. That seat was vacated by George Dunlap earlier this year when he left to fill a seat on the county commission left vacant by the death of Valerie Woodard. For more...
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Become a Commissioned Navy Officer
No matter what your major, there is a place for you as an officer in the U.S. Navy. If you're interested in an exciting, fast-paced job with lots of travel, financial benefits and leadership opportunities directly out of college, then this is the job for you! The United States Navy...
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Sunday, December 07, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Laptop Collection This Week
Avoid Long Lines and Unnecessary Laptop Fines The semester is coming to a close and that means we will soon need to collect laptops. Students must first bring their laptops to IT Staff in TC room 103 during one of the following times: Monday, December 8th Noon-9 p.m. Tuesday, December...
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Saturday, December 06, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Chance to Win $50 and Gain Financial Skills
The Wellness Committee is proud to present a Financial Wellness Series beginning December 2008 through April 2009. The monthly sessions will include Cash Management, Tax Management, Investment Strategies, Estate Planning, and Retirement Planning. AIG Retirement (VALIC) will present the first session on Cash Management from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m....
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Validation for Spring 2009
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Extended Tutoring Hours
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Book Buy-Back Week!
This is your opportunity to sell your used books back to the Bookstore. December 1 - 4 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. December 5 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m....
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Monday, December 01, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Toys For Tots
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Monday, December 01, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Army ROTC Program
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Annual Christmas Choir Concert
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Northwest Corridor Community Development Corporation Annual Meeting
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Administrative Offices Will Open Late Monday
Dear University Family, Administrative Offices will open at 9:15 am on Monday, November 24, 2008 after the Staff Appreciation Breakfast. We appreciate your patience and look forward to assisting you at 9:15 a.m. Ronald L. Carter ...
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Friday, November 21, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Are You Ready For a Change?
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Friday, November 21, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Radio Station talks to JCSU Professor for Perspective on Obama's Election
A staff member from Power 98 WPEG spoke to political science professor Joseph Jones about the images and perceptions in the black community following the election of Barack Obama. Jones sat down to talk to Tequilla Duru about how Obama's presidency could be a call to action for the black...
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Friday, November 21, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Faculty Member Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Michael Kidda, Associate Professor of Psychology, on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Dr. Kidda joined the University family in August 1985. During his tenure with the University, Dr. Kidda served also as Coordinator of Assessment in the Teaching...
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Friday, November 21, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Support the Great American SmokeOut
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Thursday, November 20, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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My Experience: Flying with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights
By: Joshua Nypaver, JCSU Webmaster Editors Note: This column is meant to give you a birds-eye perspective from an U.S. Army Golden Knights airplane. The webmaster, along with some local Charlotte journalists, served as invited guests on a campus flight Tuesday, November 18, 2008 as part of a promotional tour...
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Thursday, November 20, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Hosting a Discussion of North Carolina Residence Life Programs
The Office of Residence Life is hosting a College Roundtable discussion for North Carolina-area colleges and universities on Friday, November, 21, 2008. The purpose is to discuss issues facing college housing programs and the theme will be "No Limits... ...Going Beyond the Boundaries". Elizabeth City State University, Saint Augustine University,...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break will soon be here. University offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28 while our faculty and staff enjoy time off to be with their families and to reflect on all the blessings they have in their lives. We hope everyone has a...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Creative Utilization of Technology in Academic Advising
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Al Young, California State Poet Laureate and Woodrow Wilson Fellow Shares His Poems With JCSU
California State Poet Laureate and Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Al Young, visited the JCSU campus as part of the Lyceum series. While he was on campus, Young held a series of poetry workshops with students chosen to improve their poetry writing skills as part of a poetry contest held earlier in...
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Friday, November 07, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Releases Football Coach
For Immediate Release November 6, 2008 Media Statement Johnson C. Smith University President Ronald L. Carter, Ph.D. and JCSU Athletics Director Steve Joyner Sr. announced this evening that Coach Daryl McNeill will no longer serve as the university's football coach effective immediately. McNeill was the university's 14th head football coach....
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Thursday, November 06, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Lyceum: Al Young, California State Poet Laureate and Woodrow Wilson Fellow To Visit Wednesday
Al Young, California State Poet Laureate and Woodrow Wilson Fellow will be on campus Wednesday for this month's Lyceum. We sat down with him and asked him about what students can expect if they come out to hear him speak wednesday night. You can catch the Lyceum: Wednesday, November 5,...
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Corporate Partners Visit Campus
Representatives of eleven major Charlotte-area corporations were invited to Johnson C. Smith University for the annual fall Corporate Alliance Program meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2008. CAP partners received updates about the university programs currently receiving corporate support, new campus initiatives, job and internship placements for fiscal '08, and...
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Friday, October 31, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Johnson C. Smith Awarded Grant to Help Faculty
The United Negro College Fund has awarded 15 historically black colleges and universities, including Johnson C. Smith, $10,000 grants to make improvements in teaching staff. The planning grants were awarded through UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building Curriculum and Faculty Enhancement Program, an initiative funded by the Ford Foundation. The money...
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Friday, October 31, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Premieres New Commercial
The public relations team premiered the school's latest commercial during Friday night's pep rally. In case you missed it, you can take a look at it here: http://www.digtriad.com/news/education/college_tour/JCSU/default.aspx ...
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Saturday, October 25, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Power 98 Broadcasts Morning Show Live From Campus
Power 98-WPEG's Morning Maddhouse Show was on campus early Friday morning broadcasting live from the block. No Limit Larry, Janine Davis, nad Tone X helped kick of Friday's on-campus festivities as the Golden Bulls get ready to take on the Chowan University Hawks during Saturday's homecoming game. The morning crew...
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Friday, October 24, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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RBC Bank Supports Education Initiative
October 15, 2008 - RBC Bank recently awarded $5,000 to assist Johnson C. Smith University expand its award-winning Saturday Academy program to include a "Talented Females" initiative. This new initiative targets third through fifth grade girls from Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools designated as either low-performing or located in fragile neighborhoods. Girls performing...
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Friday, October 24, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Charlotte Post Talks About Homecoming Excitement
A recent article in the Charlotte Post talked about the excitement of homecomings, especially on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Johnson C. Smith. The Post spoke to Ron Matthews, JCSU's director of Alumni Affairs, and he spoke about how a homecoming is like coming home to...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
The Johnson C. Smith Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Team will hold its annual Campus Tournament on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the Family Dollar Room. The all-star team is on the hunt for new academic all-stars. Do you have what it takes to rule the toss-up...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Tickets Still Available for Homecoming Game
You still have time to get a ticket for Johnson C. Smith's homecoming game against Chowan on Saturday. The game will be played in Memorial Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, but you can purchase tickets from the business office located on the third floor of Biddle Hall on...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Fall Semester Break
Residence Halls Remain Open Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 19...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Media Again Turns to JCSU for Comments On Wachovia Merger
October 13, 2008 - Charlotte's media has again turned to JCSU Associate Finance Professor Dr. Haseeb Jamee Ahmed to help their viewers make sense of what is happening with the Wachovia buyout and what the impact could be for Charlotte. Click here to watch the story...
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Monday, October 13, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Last Chance to Dance!
This is your last chance to get to be part of the dance routine for Homecoming. The PR Department is having one last try out on Saturday, October 11, at 1 p.m. in the Family Dollar Room. If you miss this practice you will miss out on getting...
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Friday, October 10, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Pep Rally Friday
Come out to the block Friday evening to support your Golden Bulls as the prepare to take on St. Augustine this weekend at home. The whole JCSU family is invited out to the block from 6 p.m. - 7p.m. to show your suport. If it rains, we will meet inside the...
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Friday, October 10, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Open House Coming Up
The Admissions department has scheduled an upcoming Open House for: November 15, 200811:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Anyone who is interested in attending Johnson C. Smith University is invited to attend and learn more. Here is the schedule of events: WELCOME 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. Ronice Johnson - Assistant...
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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JCSU Hires Assistant Director of Public Relations
Johnson C. Smith University has named La Vondra Farquharson as its new Assistant Director of Public Relations. Farquharson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and minor in Afro-American Studies. She received her Master of Arts...
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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Fall Major Fair Tuesday
Freshmen students who are looking for guidance are invited to Grimes Lounge Tuesday to participate in the fall major fair in Grimes Lounge. All departments are invited to come out to showcase what they have to offer students. Departments can set up tables with handouts, brochures, pictures, display boards, PowerPoint,...
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 by JCSU Staff
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