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Jamie Stephens has written 10 stories for The Miami Hurricane.

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OJU fashion show wraps up the year in style to raise money for Haiti Relief Fund

Posted on April 30, 2010

After a long semester wait, Caribbean students from the University of Miami finally received the opportunity to represent their island in style with the opening of their annual OJU fashion show. The Organization for Jamaican Unity presented their cultural fashion show as part of Jamaica Awareness Week 2010 last Friday night, April16. Entitled “Port Royal: The Fashion Destination-Passport to Paradise,” the fashion show hosted by Kingston native Donisha Prendergrast, featured some of south Miami’s trendy Caribbean inspired fashions with all proceeds donated to the Haiti Relief Fund.

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Perry sequel marries comedy and drama

Posted on April 14, 2010

The modern African-American Renaissance man himself, actor, director, playwright and author Tyler Perry presents another classic. The sequel to his highly favored “Why Did I Get Married?,” “Why Did I Get Married Too,” hit theatres nationwide Friday, April 2.

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Ludacris unoriginal

Posted on April 7, 2010

As one of music industry’s most distinguished and recognizable styles and vocals, Ludacris succeeds in alluring listeners with sharp lyrics and rhythmic beats. However he fails in delivering an album to display his talent and skill.

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Greek step show an extravaganza for all

Posted on March 7, 2010

The Greeks took charge over the University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall last Saturday night, February 27th, at their annual “Greek Extravaganza Step-Show.”

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Black Awareness Month fashion show a success

Posted on March 3, 2010

One of the most anticipated events of the University of Miami’s Black History Month celebrations, this year’s Black Awareness Month (BAM) Fashion Show did not disappoint supporters last Friday night, Feb. 26, when it came time to hit the runway.

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“SOS” concert benefitting Haiti opened eyes and hearts

Posted on February 15, 2010

Lights, cameras, action! Celebrity event hosts “Diddy Combs,” Queen Latifah and Pharrell Williams brought the house down Saturday, Feb. 6, as they presented BET network’s nationally televised concert and celebrity telethon for Haiti relief organizations across.

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Love don’t cost a thing

Posted on February 10, 2010

Albert Einstein once said “gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” Though this may very well be true, every Feb. 14 it’s as if cupid’s raindrops hail from the sky and pour down a flood of love-struck hysteria on all of mankind.

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‘The Book of Eli’ raw and inspiring

Posted on January 27, 2010

Almost a decade after their debut box-office hit (Menace II Society in 1993), the Hughes Brothers return with the action-packed, spiritually-themed film The Book of Eli, starring acclaimed Oscar-winning actor, Denzel Washington.

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‘Precious’ depressing, hopeful and utterly powerful

Posted on November 22, 2009

Directed by Lee Daniels, Precious is a Sundance Film Festival award-winning story based upon the critically acclaimed 1996 novel, Push by Sapphire.

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CD Review: John Legend ‘Evolver’

Posted on November 5, 2008

After gaining international iconic success, winning countless awards for his debut album Get Lifted (2004) and touring worldwide in support of his platinum follow up, Once Again (2006), John Legend’s third R&B album release Evolver is sure to please waiting fans as well as curious newcomers who seek a satisfying taste of tender and dynamic love ballads.

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